Ubuntu :: Using A USB External Modem?
May 12, 2010
I'm planning to install Ubuntu on a new PC and use an external dial-up modem for internet connection. The modem I plan to use is the US Robotics USR5637 56K USB Faxmodem, which USR claims is compatible w/Linux kernel 2.4.20:
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In the modem's Installation Guide, it says: "You need a USB modem driver (CDC ACM) compiled into a Linux kernel 2.4.20 or higher or as a loadable module for your kernel. Installation of the modem under these kernels is fully automatic provided your kernel has the Plug and Play module enabled (default)." So...uh...does Ubuntu meet these specs? Are some version #s of Ubuntu, or its variants, different with regard to these specs? I have the CD of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition--is this one OK? Should I try a later or earlier version? I'm really looking for a version that will be the least hassle to set up and use; I'll probably have to use Wine, so I can use MS Word 2000. Is there a Ubuntu version best for this too?
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Jun 18, 2010
If i want to use an external usb modem by which i can surf through the net, is this possible in fedora. Because the software is always an .exe file which is only compatible with wndows. let me know if i can use and also let me know the procedure for using this
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Can not log into Speedstream 4200 external Adsl2 modem connected via ethernet cable. I know the ip is 10.1.1.1 to log in but browser returns back nothing, not even sure if system is seeing modem once plugged in. Running Ubuntu10.10.
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Jul 8, 2010
I'm new to ubuntu. I'm trying to get my US Robotics external serial modem working so I can use Ubuntu.
I copied
wvdial & dependencies:
libuniconf4.6
libwvstreams4.6-extras
libwvstreams4.6-base
to a flash drive.
How do I get them to /var/cache/apt/archives? I tried to copy and drag&drop wont work.
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May 12, 2010
After >15-yrs using MSWindows, I'm getting a new PC with Ubuntu as my OS. This is for typical home use--net access, web browsing+email, office suite apps.
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I've read and bookmarked various info on configuring modem, including PPP and wvdial info. But one question: Is there a particular version # of Ubuntu best for external dial-up modem use? I have the CD for 9.10 Desktop edition. It seems that different Ubuntu versions include some things, others not. Another Q: Reading this page about wvdial, it refers only to serial modems. Does the info apply to USB modems, like the USRobotics 5637? [URL]
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Friend's laptop:NEC Versa E20001500 Mhz processor256 memoryDick Smith Electronics external serial modemDick Smith USB to serial adaptorIt had a Windows failure which couldn't be recovered, so I'm putting Linux onto it for her, probably Pclinuxos Gnome, or maybe Suse 11.2 Gnome. Both recommended to me by a Linux user friend for this machine.
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anyone done an install of a 3 external USB modem? For a Dell pentium 4 laptop. Using Gnome.
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I got Mint 7 running on my Laptop, a Pentium 4 by Dell. It dual boots XP as well. But the mobile broadband which connects by the USB port only works in XP. There are small windows that say it will not run. Errors. How can I get this working in Linux?
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Mar 4, 2010
I am trying to install an external serial modem on my Fedora 12 8it 64 bit system. The modem works ok on a windows machine using the standard drivers.
To attempt to install I selected;
System>Administration>network
Entered the administrator password
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When I went back a tried to install the model the following error message was shown.
component: system-config-network
Version: 1.5.99
Summary: TBf1b4415d NCPluginDevModem.py:37:getModemList:ImportError: No module named kudzu
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Is it better to use a Usb to Serial Adapter Cable or a PCI Serial Port Card when attaching a serial port modem to a computer that doesn't provide onboard serial ports?I am leaning toward the USB to Serial Cable but do they work as well as a Serial Port Card? I have a US Robotics business class external serial modem that that I'd like to keep using for dialup internet connections.Here are the devices I am thinking of using:
USB To Serial Cable: KINAMAX CB-RS232 (Prolific Chipset)
PCI Adapter Card: SYBA SD-PCI 15024 --single port chipset=SB16C1052PC1
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Zoom CD driver: 1.06_k2.6.22.17_01_default-1suse.i586.rpm
linuxant driver: dgcmodem-1.13_k2.6.31.5_0.1_pae-1suse.i586.rpm
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find and install modem driver for the Alcatel X200 USB modem?
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Feb 8, 2010
i'm running Kubuntu karmic and i've been using a 3G Huawei E1552 modem to connect to the internet, everything was going well when suddenly my modem stopped working. I've tried reconfiguring everything, i even reinstalled kubuntu from scratch with no success.Here's a part of my /var/log/debug
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Feb 8 17:14:01 alberto-laptop kernel: [ 1532.099883] usb-storage: device found at 7
Feb 8 17:14:01 alberto-laptop kernel: [ 1532.099888] usb-storage: waiting for device to
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I have this USB modem P300U(SIM600 chip based) which works fine under wind@ws because it has it's own driver, but the clever seller told me that it worked under Linux as well. It was with Redhat 8 but I couldn't get redhat 8 to download. And until now absolutely false.
I have Debian with Kernel 2.6.32-5-686 I just want to send sms through this modem. It's not recognized as modem I'm frustrated because it's not useful for me if it doesn't work on Linux I looked for info but I can't make it work. What I get in my debian is:
lsusb: Bus 002 Device 003: ID 10c4:ea60 Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc. CP210x Composite Device
dmesg: 9857.011649] usb 2-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
[ 9857.818942] usb 2-1: New USB device found, idVendor=10c4, idProduct=ea60
[ 9857.818989] usb 2-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
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I have a Centos 5.4 server running kernel 2.6.18-164.11.1.el5PAE. It has an internal modem, and I need to be able to issue AT commands from a script to the modem. I need to simply dial a number and hang up. The relevant piece of my script is:
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With an external modem, this works no problem. With an INTERNAL modem, the call never goes out. I fired up minicom to make sure the modem was working correctly, and if I issue those AT commands from within minicom, everything works great.
While minicom was running, I noticed a peculiar fact: WHILE minicom is running, the script works from the command line, and I can see all the AT commands and OK's in minicom, (minicom acts as a monitor). When I exit minicom, the script stops working. It appears minicom is creating a bridge between the com port and the modem itself. So, what is minicom doing that I'm unaware of?
The server's sole function is to run asterisk as a voicemail server (avaya wanted well into 6 figure territory to implement this....). This script is to dial an avaya FAC to turn the voicemail message lights on and off on the end users' phones.
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3. The main reason why I want it to be able to pick up on hardware and just work is because I plan on using it for schooling / travelling as well, have all my documents etc saved on it for easy access.
I've used Ubuntu in the past on an old laptop that didn't have much memory, small HDD, and a crap processor but that was 5-6 years ago (I still have the disk they sent me for free ).
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after plugging the dvd-rom, i compared the results and was able to find that it was associated with simple cdrom i.e. /dev/cdrom. I wanted to know that is there any command that will tell me which /dev/ file was associated with external dvdrom? i tried to see in the following result
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Evince in non-gnome systems is unable to open external link. The error msg it shows is
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