Difference between revisions of "FAX Modem Troubleshooting Notes"

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*[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/ScanModem Ubuntu Community Help Wiki - Scan Modem]
*[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/ScanModem Ubuntu Community Help Wiki - Scan Modem]
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wget "http://132.68.73.235/linmodems/packages/scanModem.gz"
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====wvdialconf====
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sudo apt-get install wvdial
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====setserial====
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setserial -g /dev/ttyS*
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Revision as of 04:32, 1 June 2014

Ubuntu

General Modem Information



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*
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==Finding the Device==
====dmesg====
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dmesg | grep tty



  • Look inside "/var/log/dmesg" after plugging in modem.
Device should start with "tty".
cat /var/log/dmesg | grep tty
ps -lax | grep getty



  • List USB Devices
lsusb



Starting & Stopping

  • sudo /etc/init.d/hylafax stop
  • sudo /etc/init.d/hylafax start


Testing the Modem

cu

cu -l ttyACM0


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