[Freeswitch-users] Running FreeSWITCH on softmodem

Tue Jan 24 23:07:49 MSK 2012

~I'm hoping I'm not doing something wrong by replying to this message.
Sorry I'm using message boards and irc most of the time and not
mailing lists.

Well after installing sl-modem-daemon and modem-cmd I was able to call
my mobile phone bo using command
modem-cmd /dev/modem ATD9<mobile phone> - 9 tells my Panasonic
KX-T61610B to use first outside line available.

After a while I heard my mobile phone ringing. That's why I'm not
really convinced that it won't work because it will lack the drivers.
Well maybe FreeSWITCH needs some special drivers I don't know of.

I probably should have said it before but my telephone line isn't
plugged in directly into my modem. Its connected via Panasonic
KX-T61610B. I'm planning on using some old junk as its well I wouldn't
call it replacement. More like supplement because I want them to work
side by side. Since abilities of that KX-... are really poor I want to
put some old crappy computer with telephone modem inside next to it
which will handle things like IVR. But before I will get to this I
want to check if I'm not stupid enough to even set it up on my Toshiba
Satellite M30 laptop which happens has a modem.

I would like to explore all the possibilities before I will start
investing money in something unnecessary or in something I can't
handle.

So despite the fact I was able to use it to call myself on cellphone
are you really sure I won't be able to set it up this way?

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ken Rice <krice at freeswitch.org>
> To: FreeSWITCH Users Help <freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:48:16 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Running FreeSWITCH on softmodem
> Not to mention intel discontinued the chipset used on that card ages ago... You’ll be lucky to find them today
>
>
> On 1/24/12 11:43 AM, "curriegrad2004" <curriegrad2004 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Don't even bother getting a x100p or it's clones either. It's been reported to work very poorly as an fxo. If you dug deeper you'll find that it's really a softmodem by Intel.
>
> On 2012-01-24 9:02 AM, "Ken Rice" <krice at freeswitch.org> wrote:
>
> Unfortunately most softmodems are not supported as a Telephony interface...
> The problem is lack of drivers. The simple answer is it wont work...
>
> You're best bet is to get an ATA with both FXO and FXS ports and connect via
> SIP...
>
>
> On 1/24/12 4:15 AM, "Sebastian Tarach" <starach at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm pretty new to the whole idea of using Linux as telephone central .
>> I tried to setup Asterisk at first but failed. Although I have managed
>> to install it I was unable to "call my computer". That's why I was
>> hoping to deal with FreeSWITCH better. Please tell a noob like myself
>> how to make this finally work. Keep in mind that something that is
>> clear to you to me is probably a dark magic. For instance in
>> installation guide there are mentioned few different ways to connect
>> to a modem. Which method should I use if it comes to my modem :
>>
>>
>> $ lspci -d 8086:24c6 -vvv
>> 00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M)
>> AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Generic])
>>         Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device 0001
>>         Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
>> ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
>>         Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium
>>> TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
>>         Latency: 0
>>         Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 4
>>         Region 0: I/O ports at 2400 [size=256]
>>         Region 1: I/O ports at 2000 [size=128]
>>         Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
>>                 Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=375mA
>> PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold+)
>>                 Status: D0 NoSoftRst- PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
>>         Kernel driver in use: Intel ICH Modem
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> _________________________________________________________________________
>> Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services:
>> consulting at freeswitch.org
>> http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
>>
>> 
>> 
>>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nandy Dagondon <gcd at i.ph>
> To: FreeSWITCH Users Help <freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:51:26 +0800
> Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Running FreeSWITCH on softmodem
> FreeSWITCH doesn't need softmodem unlike Asterisk where an X100P (or a Digium card) is needed as a timing device.
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Sebastian Tarach <starach at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm pretty new to the whole idea of using Linux as telephone central .
>> I tried to setup Asterisk at first but failed. Although I have managed
>> to install it I was unable to "call my computer". That's why I was
>> hoping to deal with FreeSWITCH better. Please tell a noob like myself
>> how to make this finally work. Keep in mind that something that is
>> clear to you to me is probably a dark magic. For instance in
>> installation guide there are mentioned few different ways to connect
>> to a modem. Which method should I use if it comes to my modem :
>>
>>
>> $ lspci -d 8086:24c6 -vvv
>> 00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M)
>> AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Generic])
>>        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device 0001
>>        Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
>> ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
>>        Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium
>> >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
>>        Latency: 0
>>        Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 4
>>        Region 0: I/O ports at 2400 [size=256]
>>        Region 1: I/O ports at 2000 [size=128]
>>        Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
>>                Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=375mA
>> PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold+)
>>                Status: D0 NoSoftRst- PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
>>        Kernel driver in use: Intel ICH Modem
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> _________________________________________________________________________
>> Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services:
>> consulting at freeswitch.org
>> http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
>>
>> 
>> 
>>
>> Official FreeSWITCH Sites
>> http://www.freeswitch.org
>> http://wiki.freeswitch.org
>> http://www.cluecon.com
>>
>> FreeSWITCH-users mailing list
>> FreeSWITCH-users at lists.freeswitch.org
>> http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users
>> UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users
>> http://www.freeswitch.org
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: curriegrad2004 <curriegrad2004 at gmail.com>
> To: FreeSWITCH Users Help <freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:52:08 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Running FreeSWITCH on softmodem
>
> Yeah, seen a lot of fake x100ps on eBay too so steer clear of that place too.
>
> On 2012-01-24 9:49 AM, "Ken Rice" <krice at freeswitch.org> wrote:
>>
>> Not to mention intel discontinued the chipset used on that card ages ago... You’ll be lucky to find them today
>>
>>
>> On 1/24/12 11:43 AM, "curriegrad2004" <curriegrad2004 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Don't even bother getting a x100p or it's clones either. It's been reported to work very poorly as an fxo. If you dug deeper you'll find that it's really a softmodem by Intel.
>>
>> On 2012-01-24 9:02 AM, "Ken Rice" <krice at freeswitch.org> wrote:
>>
>> Unfortunately most softmodems are not supported as a Telephony interface...
>> The problem is lack of drivers. The simple answer is it wont work...
>>
>> You're best bet is to get an ATA with both FXO and FXS ports and connect via
>> SIP...
>>
>>
>> On 1/24/12 4:15 AM, "Sebastian Tarach" <starach at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I'm pretty new to the whole idea of using Linux as telephone central .
>> > I tried to setup Asterisk at first but failed. Although I have managed
>> > to install it I was unable to "call my computer". That's why I was
>> > hoping to deal with FreeSWITCH better. Please tell a noob like myself
>> > how to make this finally work. Keep in mind that something that is
>> > clear to you to me is probably a dark magic. For instance in
>> > installation guide there are mentioned few different ways to connect
>> > to a modem. Which method should I use if it comes to my modem :
>> >
>> >
>> > $ lspci -d 8086:24c6 -vvv
>> > 00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M)
>> > AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Generic])
>> >         Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device 0001
>> >         Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
>> > ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
>> >         Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium
>> >> TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
>> >         Latency: 0
>> >         Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 4
>> >         Region 0: I/O ports at 2400 [size=256]
>> >         Region 1: I/O ports at 2000 [size=128]
>> >         Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
>> >                 Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=375mA
>> > PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold+)
>> >                 Status: D0 NoSoftRst- PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
>> >         Kernel driver in use: Intel ICH Modem
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance
>> >
>> > _________________________________________________________________________
>> > Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services:
>> > consulting at freeswitch.org
>> > http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
>> >
>> > 
>> > 
>> >
>> > Official FreeSWITCH Sites
>> > http://www.freeswitch.org
>> > http://wiki.freeswitch.org
>> > http://www.cluecon.com
>> >
>> > FreeSWITCH-users mailing list
>> > FreeSWITCH-users at lists.freeswitch.org
>> > http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users
>> > UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users
>> > http://www.freeswitch.org
>>
>>
>>
>> _________________________________________________________________________
>> Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services:
>> consulting at freeswitch.org
>> http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
>>
>> 
>> 
>>
>> Official FreeSWITCH Sites
>> http://www.freeswitch.org
>> http://wiki.freeswitch.org
>> http://www.cluecon.com
>>
>> FreeSWITCH-users mailing list
>> FreeSWITCH-users at lists.freeswitch.org
>> http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users
>> UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users
>> http://www.freeswitch.org
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> _________________________________________________________________________
>> Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services:
>> consulting at freeswitch.org
>> http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
>>
>> 
>> 
>>
>> Official FreeSWITCH Sites
>> http://www.freeswitch.org
>> http://wiki.freeswitch.org
>> http://www.cluecon.com
>>
>> FreeSWITCH-users mailing list
>> FreeSWITCH-users at lists.freeswitch.org
>> http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users
>> UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users
>> http://www.freeswitch.org
>>
>>
>> _________________________________________________________________________
>> Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services:
>> consulting at freeswitch.org
>> http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
>>
>> 
>> 
>>
>> Official FreeSWITCH Sites
>> http://www.freeswitch.org
>> http://wiki.freeswitch.org
>> http://www.cluecon.com
>>
>> FreeSWITCH-users mailing list
>> FreeSWITCH-users at lists.freeswitch.org
>> http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users
>> UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users
>> http://www.freeswitch.org
>>
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