Ran scanmodem, need basic n00b instructions on how to proceed -
-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
Ubuntu 6.10
Linux version 2.6.17-10-generic (root@vernadsky) (gcc version 4.1.2
20060928 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 4.1.1-13ubuntu5)) #2 SMP Fri Oct 13
18:45:35 UTC 2006 (Ubuntu 2.6.17-10.33-generic)
scanModem update of: 2006_November_07
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
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03:05.0 11c1:048c 11c1:044c Communication controller: Agere
Systems V.92 56K WinModem
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 03:05.0 ----
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:1b.0 8086:2668 103c:2a09 Audio device: Intel Corporation
82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
169: 114839 0 IO-APIC-level uhci_hcd:usb4, HDA Intel,
radeon@pci:0000:01:00.0
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----
[17179586.248000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 16 (level,
low) -> IRQ 169
[17179586.248000] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
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The modem interrupt (IRQ) is 255 . IRQs of 0 or 255 are not functional!!
The CPU cannot control the modem until this situation is corrected!!
Possible corrections are:
1) Within the boot up BIOS, change from a Windows to a non-PNP/Other
Operating System type.
Instructions for accessing BIOS are at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html within: Additional
Resourcces.
2a) Add an option "pci=routeirq" to the kernel boot up line.
Here is an example paragraph from /boot/grub/menu.lst :
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-686
root (hd0,6)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-686 root=/dev/hda7 ro
pci=routeirq
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-686
savedefault
2b) Same as above, but use "pollirq" instead of "pci=routeirq".
3) Within some BIOS setups, IRQ assignments can be changed.
4) On non-laptop systems, moving the modem card to another slot has
helped.
5) Sometimes upgrading the kernel changes IRQ assignment.
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For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:1b.0
Class 0403: 8086:2668 Audio device: Intel Corporation
82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW
Primary PCI_id 8086:2668
Subsystem PCI_id 103c:2a09
Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics:
from Archives:
Lacking a dsp (digital signal processing) chip, the modem is a software
intensive or "softmodem" type. Its primary controller manages the traffic
with the CPU. But the software needed is specified in the Subsystem.
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Support type needed or chipset:
Support can likely be achieved through two mutually exclusive alternatives:
1) An ALSA modem driver plus slmodemd. Read Smartlink.txt for details, and
to test get the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.tar.gz from:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
2) The hsfmodem software for Conexant chipset modems: Read Conexant.txt
An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-intel8x0m
provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware.
For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software)
complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack
under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with
command:
sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1
reporting dynamic creation of ports:
/dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number
Read Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
The diagnostic outputs for this softmodem section have their raw
information in
folders and text files under /proc/asound/ which you can browse. The
information
is from files:
/proc/asound/pcm
-------------------------------
00-01: ALC880 Analog : ALC880 Analog : capture 2
00-00: ALC880 Analog : ALC880 Analog : playback 1 : capture 2
/proc/asound/modules
-------------------------------
0 snd_hda_intel
and from the command:
aplay -l | grep -i modem
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scanModem could not identify the Support Type needed from diagnosics or
archives.
If an alternative boot into Microsoft windows can be done, do mouse
clicks on:
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Classical View (for Window XP) >
System
Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Click on the + > Modem. Double
click to
expand the graphic. Manufacturer information may be displayed. For
example, CXT
stands for Conexant. Click the Diagnostics Tab. Record any hardware ID
or vendor
and device information.
Next do the Query Modem and record the ATI specifications displayed such
as:
ATI3 - Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.22
ATI5 - 2.1.22, AMR Intel MB, AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27
Try to identify the modem setup file, with name perhaps MODEM.INF.
If may contain chipset Vendor informaton.
Writing Intel.txt
Formal support for Conexant chipset modems are available ONLY through
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers. Read Conexant.txt for details.
and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. Driver speed is
limited to
14,400 until a key is purchased. There is NO freeware alternative.
There are two support package types: hsfmodem and hcflinmodem.
http://www.lorenzobettini.it/linux/LinuxSonyVaioVGN-S5VP_B reports a
problem and solution in stalling a key, after testing of the free low
speed download.
Read Conexant.txt
Writing Conexant.txt
Writing Smartlink.txt
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 03:05.0
Class 0780: 11c1:048c Communication controller: Agere Systems V.92
56K WinModem
Primary PCI_id 11c1:048c
Support type needed or chipset: Agere.SV2P
Under Linux 2.6.n kernels, the chipset is NOT SUPPORTED . Read
InfoGeneral.txt about alternatives.
Vendor 11c1 is Lucent Technologies or subsidiary Agere Systems, Inc.
Their Linux
code developer/maintainer is Soumyendu Sarkar. Support for a chipset
and its
continued maintenance is only initiated at the request of a major
chipset buyer,
or comparable sponsor. Several different modem chipset types are
produced,
and two have support under Linux:
Device ID Support Name Comment
--------- ------------- ----------- -----------------------------
0480 serial drivers Venus controller chipset 1673JV7
0440-045d martian Mars/Apollo DSP (digital signal
processing) chipsets
0462 none 56K.V90/ADSL Wildwire
048(c,d,f) none SV2P soft modem
0600 none soft modem, very few in the
field.
062(0-3) none SV92PP,Pinball soft modem, in some HP
desktop PCs
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Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.2
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.2
Compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.1
kernel_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/build
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 260920 2006-07-10 14:13 /usr/sbin/pppd
In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html
To enable dialout without Root permission do:
$ su - root (not for Ubuntu)
sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options
asyncmap 0
auth
crtscts
lock
hide-password
modem
proxyarp
lcp-echo-interval 30
lcp-echo-failure 4
noipx
Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
should trouble shooting be necessary.
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Checking for modem support lines:
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/device/modem symbolic link:
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
Within /etc/udev/ files:
/etc/udev/rules.d/60-symlinks.rules:# Create /dev/modem symlink
/etc/udev/rules.d/60-symlinks.rules:KERNEL=="ttyLTM[0-9]*",
SYMLINK+="modem"
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# Uncomment these entries in order to
blacklist unwanted modem drivers
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
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