[ltp] T30 and built in modem

Tino Keitel linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 14:08:51 +0100


On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 13:46:28 +0100, Andreas Siegert wrote:
> > > > > Is there currenlty a working driver for the Intel chips in the T30?
> > > > > Most hints on the net seem to say no.
> > > > 
> > > > http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/pipermail/linux-thinkpad/2003-January/010065.html
> > > 
> > > I already had tried the official 2.6.16 version of the smartlink driver.
> > > Both the official one and the 2.7.[89] versions referenced in the
> > > above post report the following in syslog:
> > > 
> > > This driver is not compatible with the installed modem codec.
> > > 
> > > When I contacted Smartlink, they told me they do not support their
> > > competitiors modems. 
> > 
> > http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/pipermail/linux-thinkpad/2003-January/010070.html
> > 
> > Just ignore the message and try it. I get the same message on my A30,
> > but the modem returns at least an OK after an ATZ. I wasn't able to
> > test a real dialup connection yet, since I can only use ISDN devices.
> 
> I tried it and have the same results as with the old driver. 
> The modem waits ages to dial, then dials and gets connected to the
> wrong number (the line I am testing is used normally by our fax, so
> the line is fine).
> 
> I am using wvdial on Suse 8.1. this is what gets sent to the modem:
> ATZ
> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
> ATX1DT"",32479752
> (the number above is for my private provider, the T-Online number has
> similar problems...)
> 
> The line I am testing on is direct through the PBX, so there is an
> empty prefix. 
> 
> I have been using those dial strings on my xircom, so they should be
> ok unless the modem is totally wierd.

It's a crappy winmodem. :-) I would try to dial with just an ATZ and
ATDT line.

Good luck.
Tino

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