Re: System freezes when browsing soon after dialout
"Linuxant support (Jonathan)" <[email protected]> Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:59:42 -0400
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.drivers.modem.hsf |
|---|---|
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
Hi, testing on a x86 machine or with a x86 kernel is a good idea, it is always possible that it is an issue which is specific to x86_64/amd64. Regards, Jonathan Technical specialist / Linuxant www.linuxant.com [email protected] Luke Sharkey wrote: > Hi > > I tried your suggestions on the modulation, but it didn't make any > difference to the system crashes, unfortunately. Do you have any other > suggestions? > > > If not, I was thinking of installing Debian etch i386 on a spare > partition, to maybe see if its a hardware problem, or if it's more a > problem with amd64 / Ubuntu / just the way my ubuntu system is set up. > > > Thanks > Luke > >> From: "Linuxant support (Jonathan)" <[email protected]> >> To: Luke Sharkey <[email protected]> >> CC: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [hsflinux] System freezes when browsing soon after dialout >> Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:31:28 -0400 >> >> Hi, >> >> it could still be a modulation related issue. >> >> Since the license is now installed, you should be able to test each of >> the following init. strings, one at a time: >> >> --- >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V92,0 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V92,1 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V90,0 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V90,1 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V34,0 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V34,1 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V32B,0 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V32B,1 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V32,0 >> AT &F W1 +ER=1; +DR=1; +MS=V32,1 >> --- >> >> Hopefully one of them will solve the problem. >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Jonathan >> Technical specialist / Linuxant >> www.linuxant.com >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> Luke Sharkey wrote: >>> Hi >>> >>> I upgraded to the full licensed driver but unfortunately it didn't >>> fix the problem, so I guess it isn't a modulation issue. >>> >>> However, one last thing I was wondering, although it's not possible >>> to run the driver in debug mode, how about the kernel? I did notice >>> that there is a "linux-image-debug" package for ubuntu. Would >>> running the kernel in debug mode provide any useful information? I >>> just have a gut feeling its something to do with how my amd64 system >>> is set up rather than anything else... >>> >>> Thanks again, >>> Luke >>> >>>> From: "Linuxant support (Jonathan)" <[email protected]> >>>> To: Luke Sharkey <[email protected]> >>>> CC: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [hsflinux] System freezes when browsing soon after dialout >>>> Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:57:35 -0400 >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> first of all, a "modulation" is a standard on how to send data, and >>>> there is more than one of these modulations for modems. Probably the >>>> most common one today is V.92. There is more information about that at: >>>> >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulation >>>> >>>> When there is no valid license installed, the HSF driver will simply >>>> never select a modulation that would result in a connection faster >>>> than 14.4kbps. A bug could be present in the modulation currently >>>> used by the driver and if you install a license, another modulation >>>> is likely to be used to get an higher connection speed and could >>>> also be used as a workaround for the bug, if this is an actual >>>> modulation related issue. >>>> >>>> The source of stability issues with the driver are often modulation >>>> specific. The modulation code is provided by Conexant and we >>>> periodically add the changes made by Conexant to the HSF driver to >>>> hopefully solve these remaining problems. >>>> >>>> It's not possible to enable to dump more debugging information in >>>> the driver without having the source code unfortunately. Since we >>>> have recommended you to buy a license to solve a problem with the >>>> driver, if the license doesn't solve it, we will refund your purchase. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> >>>> Jonathan >>>> Technical specialist / Linuxant >>>> www.linuxant.com >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Luke Sharkey wrote: >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your reply. However, I was just wondering what you >>>>> meant when you said: >>>>> >>>>> "It is possible that it is a modulation specific stability issue in >>>>> the HSF driver and simply installing a valid license might cure the >>>>> problem as another modulation is likely to be used." >>>>> >>>>> ...could you please explain what you mean by a "modulation specific >>>>> stability issue"? How exactly installing a valid licence help this? >>>>> >>>>> I have been considering upgrading to the full 56k driver, but I >>>>> need to know that it will work first before I do and that I won't >>>>> continue to get these crashes. I know the driver is binary, but >>>>> would it be possible to run any sort of debug mode to get more >>>>> information on the problem, etc? And if it is a bug in the driver, >>>>> is it likely to be fixed in any future updates (have you come >>>>> across any reports of problems like this before?) >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> Luke Sharkey >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: "Linuxant support (Jonathan)" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: "Neil B. Ablang" <[email protected]> >>>>>> CC: Luke Sharkey >>>>>> <[email protected]>,[email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: [hsflinux] System freezes when browsing soon after >>>>>> dialout >>>>>> Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:37:41 -0400 >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> with the description of the problem, I doubt that it is an >>>>>> application problem, it's likely a problem with either the kernel >>>>>> or a driver. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is possible that it is a modulation specific stability issue in >>>>>> the HSF driver and simply installing a valid license might cure >>>>>> the problem as another modulation is likely to be used. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jonathan >>>>>> Technical specialist / Linuxant >>>>>> www.linuxant.com >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Neil B. Ablang wrote: >>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Looks like an application problem not the modem. After modem >>>>>>> connection, trying doing a ping to whatevever site you like, say >>>>>>> ping www.google.com from your terminal. If it respond without any >>>>>>> error say for a minute or 2 then, most probably your browser have >>>>>>> some problems >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Neil >>>>>>> Luke Sharkey wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've been trying out the free 14.4kbs hsf driver for my >>>>>>>> connexant based modem on (K)ubuntu 7.04 amd64. It dials out >>>>>>>> without problems and I can access the internet fine. However, >>>>>>>> soon after I start browsing, my computer totally freezes (not >>>>>>>> just Xwindows - even pressing Ctrl-Alt-F1 /etc. does nothing). >>>>>>>> I've noticed that it is worse with firefox, which seems to crash >>>>>>>> even after a few seconds browsing, but on konqueror sometimes it >>>>>>>> can be a few minutes. Nonetheless, it always crashes when I try >>>>>>>> to log into hotmail. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The output in /var/log/messages for the crash is always >>>>>>>> mysterious and very ugly, e.g.: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> �a`UV�@{5�"�����"K. JL��: ��.wW�� >>>>>>>> �\�I=�1<'w�5�x� �SH�4Z4��� �t���̔���'���#�6k��,��-�e��[����A�� ��{���aYn*�:��!BΞ�����t�XoOi �1��/gw% yG$?c�ә� � �B" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> �7 >>>>>>>> 9�7~K�Ӓ�W��$PB�N >>>>>>>> w���C-�p(y�l�;xP|�.�AV�� � >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've attached hsfconfig --dumpdiag . What could be the problem? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> LS >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>> The next generation of Hotmail is here! >>>>>>>> http://www.newhotmail.co.uk >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> hsflinux mailing list >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> https://www.linuxant.com/mailman/listinfo/hsflinux >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> hsflinux mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> https://www.linuxant.com/mailman/listinfo/hsflinux >>>>> >>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>> Get Pimped! FREE emoticon packs from Windows Live - >>>>> http://www.pimpmylive.co.uk >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> hsflinux mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://www.linuxant.com/mailman/listinfo/hsflinux >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> hsflinux mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://www.linuxant.com/mailman/listinfo/hsflinux >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> The next generation of Hotmail is here! http://www.newhotmail.co.uk >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> hsflinux mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://www.linuxant.com/mailman/listinfo/hsflinux >> _______________________________________________ >> hsflinux mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://www.linuxant.com/mailman/listinfo/hsflinux > > _________________________________________________________________ > The next generation of Hotmail is here! http://www.newhotmail.co.uk > > _______________________________________________ > hsflinux mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.linuxant.com/mailman/listinfo/hsflinux