Contents. Modems supported by the Conexant drivers Note: Conexant does not provide drivers for Linux, but commercial Linux drivers are available from Linuxant, a separate company.

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Licenses cost 19.99 US dollars. (But note that full-featured versions of the drivers are also freely available from Dell.) That comes with at least one year support and kernel-version upgrades, after which you need to purchase it again if you are running a different kernel which needs a newer version of the driver (although if you have the kernel headers installed it may be able to rebuild itself for your kernel, depending on what changes have been made in the driver - just try installing the deb and see). Without the license, the drivers are limited to a maximum speed of 14.4Kbps (this restriction does not apply to the drivers supplied by Dell). However, some Conexant modems can be run with the sl-modem-drivers (smart link) or an open source driver. Note that in general, you can buy a Lucent or Intel (smartlink, or other brand with intel chipset) modem for less than 19.99 US. Conexant drivers provided by Dell (full-speed and free). Dell provides drivers for the Conexant modems of their Linux-based laptops which should work with almost all Conexant HSF modems 1.

These drivers can be downloaded from the following addresses: For Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot): You can follow the steps on. For Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal): You can follow the steps on.

For Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat): You can follow the steps on. For Ubuntu 9.04, 9.10 and 10.04: Use file. Unpack it and enter the resulting directory, do sudo make install and sudo /usr/sbin/hsfconfig. Note: The above didn't work for me when tested on listed-as-supported Conexant HDA modem. See section below for instructions of installing updated alsa-drivers-linuxant + latest hsfmodem + Dell's free & full-speed binaries on Ubuntu/Jaunty 9.04 which works with HDA based Conexant Modems - 19/7/2009 The above driver worked for me and didn't break my sound, if after sudo hsfconfig say NO to the option, 'Would you like to use the replacement HDA modules? yes' - Nov162009 For Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex): (you can use instead of the one mentioned in the forum post). For the lazy, just download; after unpacking it and entering the resulting directory, do sudo make install and sudo /usr/sbin/hsfconfig For Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron):.

For Ubuntu 7.10 (Gusty Gibbon):. Download the.deb file there, double click it and it will be installed automatically. Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty) users can use to install their Conexant HSF driver. Building latest hsfmodem driver + free & full-speed Dell binaries - 19/7/2009 Preparation Note: For modems hosted on High Definition Audio (HDA) cards, there is dependence upon the snd-hda-intel ALSA driver already on your System.

If you upgrade ALSA beyond the version supported in the Linuxant-based driver code (including the oem distributed by Dell), the hsfmodem drivers will fail and your sound will most likely break. Note: Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04), Hardy (8.04) and SUSE (11.0, 11.1) users with HDA modems: Installing the latest package is necessary before installing this driver.

Installing a pre-compiled alsa-driver-linux package:. If your distribution/architecture is not listed, or you are using a special enterprise/secure/SMP or custom (self-compiled) kernel, or the package does not work with your kernel version, try generic source package:. Installing Generic alsa-driver-linux package with source:. Note: Before installing this package, make sure that you have the build-essential installed (for gcc and make are required). Additionally, the kernel headers are also needed, this is the linux-headers package.

I went to I downloaded scanmodem but a file called Scanmodem.june16 showed up. I burned that file to a cd on the mac and took it to the Ubuntu machine. When we clicked on the file on Ubuntu it was simply text.

Supposedly, we are to put a file called 'scanModem.gz' into our linux account but we are unable to locate 'scanmodem.gz' or know how to put it into the linux account. Please help we'd like to test scanmodem to see if the internal modem will work first, if it won't we can get a serial modem p.s. Does it have to be a serial mdoem - will a usb modem work?

I downloaded scanmodem.gz and extracted it. It ends up on the desktop as scanmodem.june16 In terminal, how do I execute this file so it will scan the system for the type of dial up modem - what exactly do I type? I'm frazzled. Basically, while in terminal I need to type something to execute the file on the desktop You already gunzipped it?, I do not know of the program, but typing its name will execute it, usually. You might have to type 'cd Desktop' first, without quotes. Try: Desktop/scanmodem.june16 This is assuming you did not already change directory. If you are using Ubuntu, a file called 'makefile' shouldn't be in your desktop (at least in a place where you can see it.).

You can read more about makefile (and make) here:, but as long as you use Ubuntu, Synaptic will have to worry about such things. What you have to do first of all, is remember why a folder named conexant is in your desktop. I think that you were trying to install an application or something, but instead of using Synaptic, you downloaded the source package. Do you need that conexxant folder? If you have absolutely no idea on what its doing there, it would be safe to delete it and rest your head. What we're doing it trying to get an internal modem to work.

We dowloaded drivers for a conexant modem. In doing so, this is on the desktop. We've had to take many steps in a list and are stuck here. I'm completely unexperienced with such hardware things (You are using these linuxant drivers?), but generally, you will want to browse that directory using the terminal, and execute the following commands:./configure make sudo make install But, still, there are must be a README text file there which describes what you have to do.

The read me file says to see installation instructions in the instruction file Below is what comes up when I double click the instruction file What exactly do I do to install this? Please be as specific as you can as I'm no linux coder. What application are you trying to install? Below is the read me text to what I'm installing This package contains Linux drivers for the Conexant (formerly Rockwell) Softmodem HSF modem family. The latest version and related information are available at on the web.

HSF for Linux drivers were developed by Conexant Systems Inc. In cooperation with Marc Boucher. They should work on most current Linux distributions, based on the 2.4.x kernels.

A Pentium processor with the MMX enhancements is required. Some systems may require kernel recompilation with special ACPI patches. Preemptible kernels are not yet supported. Some people are successfully using the drivers under 2.2 and 2.5 kernels but they are not officially supported.

We strongly recommend that 2.2 users upgrade to 2.4 before reporting bugs. We bought a new hard drive (320 gigs), installed Ubuntu, etc.

While Ubuntu will go on the net hooked up to my DSL line, we can't get it to work with dial up - which is necessary as when my uncle takes the computer home because he doesn't have dial up. We've ran modemScan and think we narrowed it down to conexant and downloaded the conexant driver but we're stuck at this point on how to proceed. If someone could please email me to help I'd really appreciate it. I'm afraid he will want to reformat the machine and put Windows on it. Let's not let that happen, please!

Hi, OK, let's try and prevent you from having to go back to Windows! I've used the Conexant driver in the (very) dim past, and from what I can remember, if a pre-built driver isn't available for your particular running kernel, the installer needs to build a driver. So you'll need all the relevant stuff - eg, build utilities and kernel source. So to install relevant stuff, from the command line, do a sudo 'apt-get install build-essential' which should take care of the compiler, etc, and you'll also need the kernel source - have a look in Synaptic. Now the above looks like a lot of hassle - frankly, I'd suggest you go and buy a cheap external modem - anything should work, as long as it connects to the serial port and not via USB. In my early days of messing with Linux, I compiled drivers for the internal modem on my rig, and whilst it worked OK, in the end a cheap external modem turned out easier.

I believe after running ScanModem (or ModemScan) it created the file that has the info. Someone posted earlier that there is an easier way to do what I'm trying to do and at some downloads page here at Ubuntu.com there is a download that I can easily use to install this dial up modem (or it's drivers). From reading the info, it appears to me that a free 14.4 modem dialup patch is obtainable and one would have to pay for 56k modem speed -??? Anyways, please please help - below is the modem info. If anyone can give me a direct link to a download I can use (either for 14.4 or 56k) I'd much appreciate it!

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I'd suggest you go and buy a cheap external modem - anything should work Not true Not all serial modems will work. You need a full hardware external modem. The OP should shop for a used US Robotics serial modem.

If it has the little switches on the back, set 3, 5, and 8 down. It should be recognized on the tty/01 port. If you have a DSL line, download gnome-ppp to the PC that's going to go to the dial-up house. It's a better interface for setting up the dial-up connection. Some folks have figured out the winmodem game, but for most Linux newbies it's just too complex. The selection on ebay is really poor right now. Lots of USR externals, but they're 36K, or they don't have the serial cable included, or they don't include the wall cube power supply, and/or charging too damn much.

Here's a link to my search QQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfromZR10QQfsooZ 1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQ saobfmtsZinsifQQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQssPageNameZRC0 021 Here's an external 920QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem But notice that it doesn't have any cables! I don't know what these jokers are thinking This one looks just like mine 0QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem But again, not all the cables! You need a wall cube (power supply), serial cable, and a piece of phone cord. Oops, the boss is here, gota go. I'm downloading the free 14k speed driver now - it's taking quite a while to install. I'll buy the 56k driver if it works.

FYI: I use Mac OS X and this is my Uncles computer I'm putting Ubuntu on. I've put a 320 gig hd in it, formatted it, booted from Ubuntu, and when I couldn't get the dial up modem to work, I simply connected his 'new' Ubuntu computer to my westell dsl verizon modem via an ethernet cord and Ubuntu recognized it like a charm and I simply love Ubuntu and so does he which Ubuntu users should take as a compliment because I think Mac OS X is a sweet interface to use. But he has 56k dial up in the rural area he lives in and thus need to get the dial up modem in there to fire up and work in order for him to take the computer back home and use it. But to my question now: once i install this free driver, how do I tell ubuntu to dial up (i have the phone line connected in the back). I'll unplug the ethernet dsl connection first. The one you linked to that looks like yours is fine if i can't get the internal to work which is what i'm working on now (still) actually, the link to the modem like yours looks good - it actually does have the power supply if what is in the photo is included with the modem. The serial cable and phone cord are not a concern and I can get those at a box store.

I'll bid on this if I can't get the internal to work tonight or tomorrow. I think it is at 0QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem one question: when using a dial up modem (either internal or external) what does one do in ubuntu to force the computer to dial up? What do you do to tell your 56k modem to dial up? There are several programs in the Linux world that tell the modem to dial. Wvdial is one. I've looked at it but couldn't figure it out. Lots of people have.

Gnome-ppp looks fairly easy. I think it's similar to KPPP, which I've used successfully several times.

KPPP is included in PCLOS2007 and MEPIS. Unfortunately, gnome-ppp is not included in Ubuntu and must be downloaded from repos. The networking GUI in Dapper works slick, but is broken in Feisty/Edgy. With Dapper, once the modem had been configured and enabled, and I'd placed the Modem Monitor applet in the top panel, it was just a matter of clicking on the Modem Monitor and clicking 'Connect'. I've seen references to pon, but not familiar with that either.

Also check out links in this thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=468683&highlight=wiki+dial-up. I downloaded kppp and can force it to use the dial up modem! I do wonder why I have to use kppp to force the modem to work, but shucks, it works. The ultimate situation in my opinon is for the modem to dial up when firefox or evolution is launched. But I suppose Uncle will just have to launch kppp first then click connect then go to other internet apps.

Just did a speed test and it is running at only 8.8 kilobits/second. I suspect this is the restriction put on the modem where one has to pay $15 to get the full 56k speed to work? What is Terminal Server Client - did it just add that too in Internet or was it always there? Is it another program like kppp? I downloaded kppp and can force it to use the dial up modem!

I do wonder why I have to use kppp to force the modem to work, but shucks, it works. The ultimate situation in my opinon is for the modem to dial up when firefox or evolution is launched. But I suppose Uncle will just have to launch kppp first then click connect then go to other internet apps.

Just did a speed test and it is running at only 8.8 kilobits/second. I suspect this is the restriction put on the modem where one has to pay $15 to get the full 56k speed to work? What is Terminal Server Client - did it just add that too in Internet or was it always there? Is it another program like kppp? That's a question for your ISP.

It would be fairly easy to get KPPP to come up automatically, though. Just right-click on the icon, go to 'Properties,' and change the launcher code.

The simplest thing would be to change it to, e.g., kppp && firefox but that wouldn't automatically dialup, it would just open both programs in that order. If you do a little research you can probably find an option or argument that will force KPPP to dial up on launch. The ISP told me I'm connecting at 45,300 - which is really good for a 56k dial up (well maybe not really good but normal, eh?) can anyone suggest a site on the net to do a speed test. The one i used earlier said i was connecting at 8k i wonder if this modem is being restricted since i got the free version of the chipset to make it work (and I could still benefit from paying the $15). I wonder if the isp sees me connecting at 45,300 - but there is software on the computer crippling the speed down to 8k when i use firefox. The ISP told me I'm connecting at 45,300 - which is really good for a 56k dial up (well maybe not really good but normal, eh?) can anyone suggest a site on the net to do a speed test. The one i used earlier said i was connecting at 8k i wonder if this modem is being restricted since i got the free version of the chipset to make it work (and I could still benefit from paying the $15).

I wonder if the isp sees me connecting at 45,300 - but there is software on the computer crippling the speed down to 8k when i use firefox try www.speakeasy.net. The ISP told me I'm connecting at 45,300 - which is really good for a 56k dial up (well maybe not really good but normal, eh?) can anyone suggest a site on the net to do a speed test. The one i used earlier said i was connecting at 8k i wonder if this modem is being restricted since i got the free version of the chipset to make it work (and I could still benefit from paying the $15). I wonder if the isp sees me connecting at 45,300 - but there is software on the computer crippling the speed down to 8k when i use firefox Are you using a non-free driver (like Linuxant) for the modem?

Otherwise, I'm not sure how your own software could be limiting your connection speed. I ordered a license key to fully unlock my 56k dial up modem.

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After I ordered I was given this screen on the internet. My modem is hsf, so I attempted to type the HSF driver command into terminal but was told access is denied. I'm a bit confused too if ' -info' is to be typed in also See below: Generate license key Please follow these instructions to generate a license key that will activate all the features of your modem driver. If you have obtained the driver package before December 29, make sure you download and upgrade to the full (as opposed to free) version of the software from the download page. To get your registration ID, you need to run one of these commands in a root shell: HCF PCI driver:/usr/sbin/hcfpciconfig -info HCF USB driver:/usr/sbin/hcfusbconfig -info HSF driver:/usr/sbin/hsfconfig -info Then, please enter your driver registration ID in this form and click on 'Proceed'.

I don't remember where it is in KPPP, but find the modem connection speed and set it down to 58K or whatever your actual connection speed is closest to. Have read several times on these forums that leaving it at 115K can bog down your actual connection speed. It'd be interesting to test your connection speed with a plain old 56K serial external modem.

Took the Speakeasy test. Thanks for the link, oilchangeguy. Our ISP doesn't cooperate with Linux at all, so I always use Windows. 24kbps download. My neighbors all say they get about the same, so it's the rural phonelines, not the PC.