FAX Modem Troubleshooting Notes
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Ubuntu
General Modem Information
- Ubuntu Community Help Wiki - Dialup Modem How To
- The Linux Documentation Project - Modem HOW TO
- About.com - The Linux Modem How To
Modem Troubleshooting Software
scanModem
Software that scans modem, identifies it, and gives instructions on how to configure it.
wget "http://132.68.73.235/linmodems/packages/scanModem.gz" gunzip scanModem.gz chmod +x scanModem sudo ./scanModem gedit Modem/ModemData.txt
wvdialconf
sudo apt-get install wvdial sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf less /etc/wvdial.conf
setserial
setserial -g /dev/ttyS*
Finding the Device
dmesg
- Look inside "/var/log/dmesg" after plugging in modem.
- Device should start with "tty".
cat /var/log/dmesg | grep tty ps -lax | grep getty
lsusb
- List USB Devices