Conexant HSF 56k Softmodem working in Puppy
Posted: Sun 21 Jan 2007, 05:06
Hi all,
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Modem Info:
Conexant PCI HSF 56k Softmodem
MODEL: Rockwell International PCI HSF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp (w/Handset) Modem (Rev 01)
PCI ID: 127a:2015
CLASS: 0780
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Have managed to get my Conexant HSF 56k Softmodem installed under Puppy (v2.13) - fully up and working - including full speed 'licence key' and other required info ..
Well the best speed I've ever been able to get here is around 43kbs - normal is around 34-36kbs ..
Followed - jcoder24's - guide to get everything working - thanks jcoder24 ..
I did have some probs early on installing the driver - it did install but it came up in mode - "crippled" .. Exclamation... Eventually found that I needed a few extra files/libs to get it to 'correctly' install ..
The files needed were:
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sysctl
libproc-3.2.5.so
ls
libacl.so.1
libattr.so.1
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You'll probably need to get them from another linux distro (if you run any other as well as Puppy) - or "google" for them ..
Someone asked if these 'extra' files need to be for the kernel version used in the 'installed' Puppy - BUT - I used ones from my other distro (MEPIS) which runs on kernel version 2.6.15-1 - so I would say if you stay with a kernel no earlier than version 2.6.12 + - then you should have no probs ..
Once I had these extra files installed - the Linuxant driver 'correctly' installed - then AFTER I did a REBOOT - (NOTE: you MUST DO REBOOT 1st) - using the 'rxvt' terminal - I ran the command '/usr/sbin/hsfconfig' to complete the modem setup steps - finally managed to insert my 'email' address & 'country' & 'licence key' data - and BINGO everything works properly now ..
BE CAREFUL : before you install the 'ls' file - you will need to "rename" the existing 'ls' command file in folder - '/usr/sbin' to say '/usr/sbin/ls_old~' - then install the new 'ls' file ....... REASON : the existing 'ls' command used is really the BUSYBOX 'ls' command, whereas the new 'ls' command is the 'standard LINUX 'ls' command ... BE WARNED .. if you don't do the rename there will be a clash - may lock up your system ...
AFTER: once you have installed and setup the Linuxant driver & got your modem working properly - you will need to uninstall the new 'ls' command file and RENAME your old one back to it's original ... OTHERWISE .. Puppy may have probs that I don't know about ..
Hope this helps ..
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Modem Info:
Conexant PCI HSF 56k Softmodem
MODEL: Rockwell International PCI HSF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp (w/Handset) Modem (Rev 01)
PCI ID: 127a:2015
CLASS: 0780
----------------------------------
Have managed to get my Conexant HSF 56k Softmodem installed under Puppy (v2.13) - fully up and working - including full speed 'licence key' and other required info ..
Well the best speed I've ever been able to get here is around 43kbs - normal is around 34-36kbs ..
Followed - jcoder24's - guide to get everything working - thanks jcoder24 ..
I did have some probs early on installing the driver - it did install but it came up in mode - "crippled" .. Exclamation... Eventually found that I needed a few extra files/libs to get it to 'correctly' install ..
The files needed were:
---------------------
sysctl
libproc-3.2.5.so
ls
libacl.so.1
libattr.so.1
----------------------
You'll probably need to get them from another linux distro (if you run any other as well as Puppy) - or "google" for them ..
Someone asked if these 'extra' files need to be for the kernel version used in the 'installed' Puppy - BUT - I used ones from my other distro (MEPIS) which runs on kernel version 2.6.15-1 - so I would say if you stay with a kernel no earlier than version 2.6.12 + - then you should have no probs ..
Once I had these extra files installed - the Linuxant driver 'correctly' installed - then AFTER I did a REBOOT - (NOTE: you MUST DO REBOOT 1st) - using the 'rxvt' terminal - I ran the command '/usr/sbin/hsfconfig' to complete the modem setup steps - finally managed to insert my 'email' address & 'country' & 'licence key' data - and BINGO everything works properly now ..
BE CAREFUL : before you install the 'ls' file - you will need to "rename" the existing 'ls' command file in folder - '/usr/sbin' to say '/usr/sbin/ls_old~' - then install the new 'ls' file ....... REASON : the existing 'ls' command used is really the BUSYBOX 'ls' command, whereas the new 'ls' command is the 'standard LINUX 'ls' command ... BE WARNED .. if you don't do the rename there will be a clash - may lock up your system ...
AFTER: once you have installed and setup the Linuxant driver & got your modem working properly - you will need to uninstall the new 'ls' command file and RENAME your old one back to it's original ... OTHERWISE .. Puppy may have probs that I don't know about ..
Hope this helps ..