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Zibi1981

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Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

Recently I've bought a new laptop with 64-bit processor and so wanted to install Arch64 on it. Unfortunately I have an ADSL connection via Thomson SpeedTouch 330 modem (revision 4). The firmware which worked flawlessly under Arch i686 doesn't seem to work at all here. Does anyone know form where to get the appropriate firmware? Or maybe I'm doing something wrong...

Last edited by Zibi1981 (2008-09-29 21:59:36)

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

Recently I've bought a new laptop with 64-bit processor and so wanted to install Arch64 on it. Unfortunately I have an ADSL connection via Thomson SpeedTouch 330 modem (revision 4). The firmware which worked flawlessly under Arch i686 doesn't seem to work at all here. Does anyone know form where to get the appropriate firmware? Or maybe I'm doing something wrong...

Throw that away and get an ethernet aDSL modem-router with an SPI firewall.

Zibi1981

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

That's not an option for another year. Any other ideas?

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

Where did you get the firmware from? The companies that provide closed source drivers usually have i386 binaries and 64 bit binaries in their download section. Just get the 64 bit ones...

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Zibi1981

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

Well...I was searching whole Internet for the appropriate firmware but without great success... The official web-page wasn't of great help either, or maybe I've missed something?

Now I've also noticed that ifconfig -a does not list ppp0 interface (!!!) although it is mentioned in the appropriate section of my /etc/rc.conf file. What's going on???

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

What firmware did you use for 32bit arch? Where did you get it from?

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Zibi1981

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

I used the same firmware files (speedtouch-1.bin and speedtouch-2.bin) which were perfectly working under my previous Mandriva system. I don't remember exactly where did I get them from, but it was probably http://sourceforge.net/ or http://www.linux-usb.org/.

Last edited by Zibi1981 (2008-10-03 19:15:38)

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

SpeedTouch330_firmware_3012.zip is a archive that those files can be found in.

Zibi1981

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

Yes, but does this version of firmware work on Arch64???

EDIT

I've added debug option to /etc/ppp/peers/speedtch file and here's the output of pppd call soeedtch command

Plugin pppoatm.som loaded.
PPPoATM plugin_init
PPPoATM setdevname_pppoatm - SUCCESS :0.35
using channel 1
Using interface ppp0
Connect: ppp0 <--> 0.35
sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <magic 0x4b9ce572>]
rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x1a <auth chap MD5> <magic 0x3c445469>]
No auth is possible
sent [LCP ConfRej id=0x1a <auth chap MD5>]
rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x1b <magic 0x3c445469>]
sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x1b <magic 0x3c445469>]
sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <magic 0x469ce572>]
rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x1 <magic 0x469ce572>]
sent [LCP EchoReq id=0x0 magic =0x469ce572]
sent [LCP IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <addr 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns1 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns3 0.0.0.0>]
rcvd [LCP TermReq id=0x1c]
LCP terminated by peer
sent [LCP TermAck id=0x1c]
Connection terminated.
Modem hangup
Termination on signal 2

I've checked multiple times the spelling of my username and password to be absolutely sure this issue isn't related with authorisation problem depending on misspelling. Who has any ideas?

Last edited by Zibi1981 (2008-10-03 22:00:49)

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Zibi1981

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

Seems it's not Arch64 issue, as I have it also on i686 version but only on my laptop. What could be wrong???

EDIT

I was finally able to connect to the Internet via ST330 after unplugging it and plugging again couple times while system was running. Still don't know what could be wrong. Maybe inappropriate  sequence of loading the modules responsible for this modem??? Looking for hints.

Last edited by Zibi1981 (2008-10-05 07:17:41)

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Zibi1981

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

The problem is still here, as I cannot connect when I'm at home (which take place once every two-three weeks, like at the moment). I did everything as before, that is created pap-, chap-secrets and speedtch configuration files, loaded all needed modules and my modem is being correctly recognized. But when I try to connect I get

bash-3.2# lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002
Bus 007 Device 002: ID 046d:c01d Logitech, Inc. MX510 Optical Mouse
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 06b9:4061 Alcatel Telecom SpeedTouch ISDN or ADSL Modem
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0951:1603 Kingston Technology Data Traveler 1GB/2GB Pen Drive
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001
bash-3.2# pppd call speedtch
Plugin pppoatm.so loaded.
PPPoATM plugin_init
PPPoATM setdevname_pppoatm - SUCCESS:0.35
connect(0.35): No such device

Any hints? AFAIK ADSL connections do work on 64-bit versions of openSuSE and Mandriva.

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Zibi1981

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Re: Problem with ADSL connection on Arch64

Still looking for some hints...

#bash-4.0# pppd call speedtch
Plugin pppoatm.so loaded.
PPPoATM 
plugin_init
PPPoATM 
setdevname_pppoatm - SUCCESS:0.35
Using interface ppp0
Connect: ppp0 <--> 0.35
LCP terminated by peer
Connection terminated.
Modem hangup

Last edited by Zibi1981 (2009-08-15 18:33:04)

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