Trouble With Zoom 3095 USB Modem [SOLVED!]

[leotju]

Hello all,

I’ve recently taken a second attempt at getting my Dreamcast online (via DreamPi). The first go-around, I was using some no-name USB modem (it had two ports) and gave up after a few days of no success. Fast forward five months, and now I’m trying again, but this time with a Zoom 3095 USB Modem. I read that they were compatible and thought I’d take the chance.

Of course, I’m not having success. I successfully installed the latest DreamPi image onto my Raspberry Pi 3B+. I am using a known-good Micro-SD and a properly-rated power supply from Cana-Kit (if any of this is relevant). I wired up a new line voltage inducer from my old one, and it delivers 9 V properly (connected to a boost converter wired to USB). The Pi also is connected over WiFi and I can successfully ping Google and such.

I also have all the right settings saved on the Dreamcast’s browser, but I don’t think it matters yet, as I can’t seem to even get the USB modem to function properly.

I’ve tested the modem with the Pi, a Windows PC, a Linux laptop, and every time, the power light flashes momentarily, and then it goes dark. I was able to install the correct drivers on Windows, but not entirely on the Linux laptop (some kernel issue I do not understand). On the Pi, it is recognized, but I can’t even download the necessary driver. “apt-get” doesn’t work, and when I try to follow the commands from linuxant.com, it simply states “command not found.” I’m at a loss at this point. I’m not a Linux expert either. Did I waste over thirty dollars on a dead modem? Thanks.


(The current screen on the Pi— I’ll have to upload it from another device I think)

[Xiden]

Hello all,

I’ve recently taken a second attempt at getting my Dreamcast online (via DreamPi). The first go-around, I was using some no-name USB modem (it had two ports) and gave up after a few days of no success. Fast forward five months, and now I’m trying again, but this time with a Zoom 3095 USB Modem. I read that they were compatible and thought I’d take the chance.

Of course, I’m not having success. I successfully installed the latest DreamPi image onto my Raspberry Pi 3B+. I am using a known-good Micro-SD and a properly-rated power supply from Cana-Kit (if any of this is relevant). I wired up a new line voltage inducer from my old one, and it delivers 9 V properly (connected to a boost converter wired to USB). The Pi also is connected over WiFi and I can successfully ping Google and such.

I also have all the right settings saved on the Dreamcast’s browser, but I don’t think it matters yet, as I can’t seem to even get the USB modem to function properly.

I’ve tested the modem with the Pi, a Windows PC, a Linux laptop, and every time, the power light flashes momentarily, and then it goes dark. I was able to install the correct drivers on Windows, but not entirely on the Linux laptop (some kernel issue I do not understand). On the Pi, it is recognized, but I can’t even download the necessary driver. “apt-get” doesn’t work, and when I try to follow the commands from linuxant.com, it simply states “command not found.” I’m at a loss at this point. I’m not a Linux expert either. Did I waste over thirty dollars on a dead modem? Thanks.


(The current screen on the Pi— I’ll have to upload it from another device I think)

I hear the zoom 3095 is a challenge to install if you're not particularly savvy with Linux. This is a guide pcwzrd13 posted awhile back https://therandymon.com/index.php?/arch ... Linux.html

You might also just pm pcwzrd13. He knows about most of the compatible modems. He does sell modems on his site https://dreamcastlive.net/shop/ (currently out of stock but just keep looking every week). Alternatively scravani is good at troubleshooting as well.

[leotju]

Hello all,

I’ve recently taken a second attempt at getting my Dreamcast online (via DreamPi). The first go-around, I was using some no-name USB modem (it had two ports) and gave up after a few days of no success. Fast forward five months, and now I’m trying again, but this time with a Zoom 3095 USB Modem. I read that they were compatible and thought I’d take the chance.

Of course, I’m not having success. I successfully installed the latest DreamPi image onto my Raspberry Pi 3B+. I am using a known-good Micro-SD and a properly-rated power supply from Cana-Kit (if any of this is relevant). I wired up a new line voltage inducer from my old one, and it delivers 9 V properly (connected to a boost converter wired to USB). The Pi also is connected over WiFi and I can successfully ping Google and such.

I also have all the right settings saved on the Dreamcast’s browser, but I don’t think it matters yet, as I can’t seem to even get the USB modem to function properly.

I’ve tested the modem with the Pi, a Windows PC, a Linux laptop, and every time, the power light flashes momentarily, and then it goes dark. I was able to install the correct drivers on Windows, but not entirely on the Linux laptop (some kernel issue I do not understand). On the Pi, it is recognized, but I can’t even download the necessary driver. “apt-get” doesn’t work, and when I try to follow the commands from linuxant.com, it simply states “command not found.” I’m at a loss at this point. I’m not a Linux expert either. Did I waste over thirty dollars on a dead modem? Thanks.


(The current screen on the Pi— I’ll have to upload it from another device I think)

I hear the zoom 3095 is a challenge to install if you're not particularly savvy with Linux. This is a guide pcwzrd13 posted awhile back https://therandymon.com/index.php?/arch ... Linux.html

You might also just pm pcwzrd13. He knows about most of the compatible modems. He does sell modems on his site https://dreamcastlive.net/shop/ (currently out of stock but just keep looking every week). Alternatively scravani is good at troubleshooting as well.

I’ve already read through that article, but didn’t have much success as I wasn’t sure how to apply what I was reading to the Pi itself, but maybe I’ll get in touch with pcwzrd13 on this. Thanks!

[Xiden]

Hello all,

I’ve recently taken a second attempt at getting my Dreamcast online (via DreamPi). The first go-around, I was using some no-name USB modem (it had two ports) and gave up after a few days of no success. Fast forward five months, and now I’m trying again, but this time with a Zoom 3095 USB Modem. I read that they were compatible and thought I’d take the chance.

Of course, I’m not having success. I successfully installed the latest DreamPi image onto my Raspberry Pi 3B+. I am using a known-good Micro-SD and a properly-rated power supply from Cana-Kit (if any of this is relevant). I wired up a new line voltage inducer from my old one, and it delivers 9 V properly (connected to a boost converter wired to USB). The Pi also is connected over WiFi and I can successfully ping Google and such.

I also have all the right settings saved on the Dreamcast’s browser, but I don’t think it matters yet, as I can’t seem to even get the USB modem to function properly.

I’ve tested the modem with the Pi, a Windows PC, a Linux laptop, and every time, the power light flashes momentarily, and then it goes dark. I was able to install the correct drivers on Windows, but not entirely on the Linux laptop (some kernel issue I do not understand). On the Pi, it is recognized, but I can’t even download the necessary driver. “apt-get” doesn’t work, and when I try to follow the commands from linuxant.com, it simply states “command not found.” I’m at a loss at this point. I’m not a Linux expert either. Did I waste over thirty dollars on a dead modem? Thanks.


(The current screen on the Pi— I’ll have to upload it from another device I think)

I hear the zoom 3095 is a challenge to install if you're not particularly savvy with Linux. This is a guide pcwzrd13 posted awhile back https://therandymon.com/index.php?/arch ... Linux.html

You might also just pm pcwzrd13. He knows about most of the compatible modems. He does sell modems on his site https://dreamcastlive.net/shop/ (currently out of stock but just keep looking every week). Alternatively scravani is good at troubleshooting as well.

I’ve already read through that article, but didn’t have much success as I wasn’t sure how to apply what I was reading to the Pi itself, but maybe I’ll get in touch with pcwzrd13 on this. Thanks!

If you have discord scrivani can assist as well good luck!

[Holsten]

I suggest asking Scrivani for help. He can get pretty much any modem working and he has been super helpfull to a lot of people.