Modem prob--All details given

[iamtapu]

i downloaded the modem identifying tool from www.linuxant.com and found out my modem is a HSF modem.i am givinig u the details i got after running the listmodem tool

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=              SYSTEM INFORMATION                                  =
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Date        : 11/1/2003
ListMdm Ver  : 1.6
Windows OS  : Microsoft Windows XP
Build Number : 2600

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=              RESULT OF MODEM QUERY                                =
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NUMBER OF MODEMS FOUND = 1

MODEM #1:
  PCI CONFIGURATION INFORMATION READ:
    VENDOR ID              : 14F1
    DEVICE ID              : 2014
    SUBVENDOR ID          : 14F1
    SUBDEVICE ID          : 2F09
    REVISION ID            : 01

  DEDUCED INFORMATION:
    VENDOR NAME            : CONEXANT
    DEVICE NAME            : HSF DATA/FAX/TAM
    SUBVENDOR NAME        : ACTIONTEC, ZOLTRIX, ACEEX, TAICOM OR ASUS --            HTTP://WWW.ACTIONTEC.COM/, HTTP://WWW.TAICOM.COM,          HTTP://WWW.ASUS.COM.TW/COMPANY/.            FOR 14F1/ICH GO TO -- DELL-HTTP://SUPPORT.DELL.COM/US/EN/INDEX.ASP
    MODEM TYPE            : HSF
    WINXP INBUILD SUPPORT  : YES
 

so i downloaded the driver

hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091800free_k2.4.20_8-1rh.i686.rpm
 

as my kernel virsion is

2.4.20-8  i686
 

and went to linux and tried to install the rpm file with the command

rpm -i hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091800free_k2.4.20_8-1rh.i686.rpm
 

but i think there is some problem with that installation...because it gives me a messege "there is no key found or someting like that" i am giving u the full installation command and errormessge i got when i tried to install it in the terminal ,logged in as a root

[tapu@THEMATRIX tapu]$ su
Password:

[root@THEMATRIX tapu]# cd /

[root@THEMATRIX /]# cd /mnt/Tomakei/download/linux

[root@THEMATRIX linux]# rmp -e hsfmodem
bash: rmp: command not found
[root@THEMATRIX linux]# rpm -i hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091800free_k2.4.20_8-1rh.i6
86.rpm

warning: hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091800free_k2.4.20_8-1rh.i686.rpm: V3 DSA signatu
re: NOKEY, key ID 5dfbf7dc

Conexant HSF softmodem driver, version 6.03.00lnxt03091800free

If you need license keys, assistance or more information, please go to:


http://www.linuxant.com/

When reporting a problem for the first time, please send
us the file generated by "hsfconfig --dumpdiag".

Pre-built driver modules that seem compatible with your system were found under

/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/binaries/i686/rh/linux-2.4.20-8.
WARNING: renamed existing /dev/modem to /dev/modem.old:
lrwxrwxrwx    1 root    root          13 Oct 23 01:04 /dev/modem.old -> /dev/t
tySHCF0

ERROR: hsf driver not active
error: %post(hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091800free_k2.4.20_8-1rh) scriptlet failed,

exit status 1

[root@THEMATRIX linux]# hsfconfig
bash: hsfconfig: command not found
 

for god sake help me out in here...i gave u as much details as i can..pls help me out.....

[Ricky]

I have no idea about the "Key stuff" but i think they are asking for the money ...
see.. http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/?PHPSESSID=d8430fce58b4721e9b06552f2f2029ed

If so.. then please download the free version and tell us that did the free version also gave the same error..

[iamtapu]

yes..i told u before...that i have donwnloded the free version..but still having the same prob...giving me the error messege for the....key....so what now?

[dalek]

If they want you to pay for the key, I would just go and buy a external modem.  Shop around, you can usually get one for about 40 to $50.  I paid $40.00 for mine.  External serial modems are this easy to set up.

Go into Kppp setup and under the device tab tell it which port the modem is on, ttyS0 or ttyS1.  Click OK, then click connect.

Done

Later

     

[Szift]

my my, you're on Linux.. the programmist heaven..
why won't you bother to compile the driver on Your own?
here's the source
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/sorcerer/sources/hsfmodem/6.03.00lnxt03091200free/hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091200free.tar.bz2
download
then
tar vfxj hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091200free.tar.bz2
cd to the new created dir
su
make install
hsfconfig

and then probably all You have to do is tap enter till it does the rest..
and make sure You got Your kernel sources at a right place like
/usr/src/linux or even a link there from /lib/modules/2.4.20/build
ln -s /usr/src/linux /lib/modules/2.4.20/build

[dalek]

I found a external modem the other day for about $20.00 US price.  Don't know where you are but they are very easy to set up.

Writing your own driver may be tough on a newbie.  Buggy too.

Later

       

[usuario]

Does that source driver compile in a 2.6 kernel? I have the version 4 from linuxant (when the driver was beta and free) and i can´t compile it. Any idea?
Thanks for your time.

[Ricky]

may be you can tell us what errors u are getting when you try to compile ?