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jcoder24

Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 601 Location: Barbados
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Posted: Thu 15 Sep 2005, 05:19 Post subject:
HSF/HCF softmodem dotpup packages |
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2006/10/06 Added Puppy 2 info
2005/11/05 Updated drivers
HSF Driver | HCF Driver | Download Page
Installation instructions
0] Determine if HCF/HSF
For puppy 1.0.7 or older users type grep -i 14f1 /proc/pci in a console and hit enter. In the output either you should see HCF or HSF in the output.
If you are running Puppy version 1.0.8 or newer (including version 2.xx), you can download the scanmodem.gz file, gunzip it and run the script to see which modem you have. This scanmodem program should also work versions of puppy.
1a] For Puppy 2.xx
See http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?p=69034#69034
1b] For Puppy 1.0.8 & 1.0.9
The version of lspci in these versions of puppy changed (I think) and the autodetection of the modem now proceeds correctly. However, if it fails to autodetect your modem you can determine the settings as follows:
For PCI Vendor ID, use 14f1
For PCI Device ID, type grep -i 14f1 /proc/pci in a console and use the four characters after the 14f1:
1c] For Puppy 1.0.7 & older
For PCI Vendor ID and PCI Device ID, use the information determined by the configuration script cnxtcfg.
2] Install the dotpup package and restart puppy.
3] In a console window run cnxtcfg and answer the presented questions accordingly. Use the sample output below as a guide.
Sample output
The bolded text are the values I entered. The text highlighted in green can be ignored completely.
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** PCI Vendor ID = 14f1 PCI Device ID = 1033 **
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Linux HCF controllerless modem drivers, version 0.99mbsibeta02123100
WARNING: this is an EXPERIMENTAL BETA VERSION of the HCF drivers for Linux.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! See the file /usr/lib/hcfpci/LICENSE for details.
Conexant Systems neither distributes nor maintains this package.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONEXANT REGARDING THIS SOFTWARE!!!
If you require assistance or need more information, go to:
http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv
Should we attempt to automatically configure your hardware? [yes] n
Is the modem presently installed in your system? [yes] n
Please enter your modem's PCI Vendor ID []: 14f1
Please enter your modem's PCI Device ID []: 1033
1) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_lan_linux.inf
2) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_linux.inf
3) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv92_linux.inf
4) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv92_riptide_linux.inf
5) None of the above
Which INF file would you like to use with your HCF modem? (1-5) 2
Selected PCI VendorID=14f1 DeviceID=1033
and INF file /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_linux.inf
Unable to determine country, defaulting to "USA"
Configuring modem for country: "USA"
You can change this setting later with the command "hcfpciconfig --country"
This package does not contain pre-built modules suitable for your system:
Distribution: unknown-unknown
Kernel arch: i686
Kernel version: linux-2.4.29
Please obtain the appropriate variant of this package for your system
or try the generic RPM or tar version.
Using /lib/modules/2.4.29/hsfmodem/hcfpciosspec.o.gz
Warning: loading /lib/modules/2.4.29/hsfmodem/hcfpciosspec.o.gz will taint the k ernel: non-GPL license - Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Conexant Systems Inc. All Right s Reserved.
See http://www.tux.org/lkml/#export-tainted for information about tainted modules
Module hcfpciosspec loaded, with warnings
Using /lib/modules/2.4.29/hsfmodem/hcfpciengine.o.gz
Warning: loading /lib/modules/2.4.29/hsfmodem/hcfpciengine.o.gz will taint the kernel: non-GPL license - Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Conexant Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved.
See http://www.tux.org/lkml/#export-tainted for information about tainted modules
Module hcfpciengine loaded, with warnings
Using /lib/modules/2.4.29/hsfmodem/hcfpciserial.o.gz
Linux HCF controllerless modem drivers, version 0.99mbsibeta02123100
WARNING: this is an EXPERIMENTAL BETA VERSION of the HCF drivers for Linux.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! See the file /usr/lib/hcfpci/LICENSE for details.
Conexant Systems neither distributes nor maintains this package.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONEXANT REGARDING THIS SOFTWARE!!!
If you require assistance or need more information, go to:
http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv
Your HCF modem should now be accessible as /dev/ttySHCF0
or through the symbolic link /dev/modem.
HSF Driver | HCF Driver | Download Page
Last edited by jcoder24 on Fri 06 Oct 2006, 17:17; edited 17 times in total
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Johnny Reb

Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 132 Location: The Confederate States of America (occupied)
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Posted: Thu 15 Sep 2005, 06:19 Post subject:
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jcoder, the HCFmodem driver works great! In fact I believe that the modem works better with this driver than it ever worked in windows. I can see no reason not to go ahead with the pupget for the HCF.
_________________ He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
~ Thomas Paine
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gliezl

Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 322 Location: Manila
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Posted: Thu 15 Sep 2005, 19:56 Post subject:
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hi! I'm new to puppy. Will it worked with 1.0.4? I'm going to download it now. How do i install it? Any CLI commands? Thanks!
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jcoder24

Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 601 Location: Barbados
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Posted: Fri 16 Sep 2005, 00:32 Post subject:
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Thanks gliezl, I forgot the instructions.
I've updated the original post above with the installation instructions.
These packages should work with any version of puppy with a 2.4.29 kernel which include 1.0.4 and 1.0.5.
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alphasurfer
Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Local Trash-Can In Wisconsin
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Posted: Fri 16 Sep 2005, 01:23 Post subject:
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It works great!! Thank you for the drivers......
_________________ Alphasurfer
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gliezl

Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 322 Location: Manila
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Posted: Sun 18 Sep 2005, 23:26 Post subject:
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HCF drivers are working! Thanks for the dotpup. Will this be included in Puppy 1.0.5?
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gliezl

Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 322 Location: Manila
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Posted: Mon 19 Sep 2005, 18:41 Post subject:
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according to linuxant, you can only use the modem up to 14kbps.
What will i put in my config file?
9600, 19200, 38400?
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jcoder24

Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 601 Location: Barbados
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Posted: Tue 20 Sep 2005, 00:44 Post subject:
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gliezl wrote: | according to linuxant, you can only use the modem up to 14kbps.
What will i put in my config file?
9600, 19200, 38400? |
The drivers I've compiled are the last available *free* versions before linuxant took over. This is also the reason why they don't compile on the 2.6.x kernel (at least not yet).
They should connect and download at up to 56k (48k-52k). You can go to http://performance.toast.net/ and run the "shuttle+text" test and see what you get.
If you are are referring to /etc/ppp/options, that has the maximum speed of 115200 set as the default. You can leave it at that and reduce it to next lower speed if you get problems with the modem
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gliezl

Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 322 Location: Manila
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Posted: Tue 20 Sep 2005, 02:19 Post subject:
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ok thanks, I'l try that.
Will this (drivers) also work with Smart Link modems, right?
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jcoder24

Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 601 Location: Barbados
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Posted: Tue 20 Sep 2005, 07:33 Post subject:
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No, but they are smart link modem (slmodem) pupget packages available. You can add them through the menu via "Setup" -> "Pupget package Manager".
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gliezl

Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 322 Location: Manila
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Posted: Wed 21 Sep 2005, 19:40 Post subject:
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ok. thanks again. just one more thing, can you please upload a TGZ format of this driver so i can use it with Slackware 10.2 using Kernel 2.4? is that ok? again, a million thanks for this driver.
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MU

Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 13648 Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
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Posted: Wed 21 Sep 2005, 20:03 Post subject:
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gliezl, you can unzip a pup:
unzip xxx.pup
Or rename it to .zip
Greets, Mark
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gliezl

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Posted: Wed 21 Sep 2005, 20:58 Post subject:
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wow! thanks for the info.
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jcoder24

Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 601 Location: Barbados
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Posted: Thu 22 Sep 2005, 06:40 Post subject:
HCF/HSF Pupget packages |
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I've compiled and tested the pupget packages for these drivers. I hope that they meet Barry's standards and can be included in unleashed 1.0.5.
Packages attached below.
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gliezl

Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 322 Location: Manila
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Posted: Thu 22 Sep 2005, 19:53 Post subject:
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jcoder24, whenever I reboot Puppy, I always go the the HCF modem setup to install again the drivers. Can this be made permanent? I already installed Puppy in the HD.
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