Re: sony VGN-BX387XP laptop

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Eric,
You need the Linuxant driver for HSF modems.
No other driver will work.
Please read the attached instructions to get guidance.
Remember: HSF, Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.15-27-686
There are detailed instructions for installation in the HSF "frame" (margin) at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers For your kind of modem a small adjustment to the software may be needed, I do not remember for sure. So please if you meet any problem come back to us with as much details as possible.

Bon courage - Jacques

Eric Bechet wrote:
Hi,

just used the softmodem determination tools on my new sony VGN-BX387XP laptop

Here is the ModemData.txt file

Will try to let it work, I may ask for help later on !


Regards

Eric


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--------------------------  System information ----------------------------
Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS Linux version 2.6.15-27-686 (buildd@terranova) (gcc version 4.0.3 (Ubuntu 4.0.3-1ubuntu5)) #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Dec 8 18:00:07 UTC 2006
 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
 ----------	---------	---------	--------------
0000:00:1b.0 8086:27d8 104d:820b 0403: Intel Corporation 82801G Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: 74: 54544 0 IO-APIC-level uhci_hcd:usb5, ohci1394, HDA Intel

 --- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 0000:00:1b.0 ----
[17179588.748000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 74
[17179588.748000] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64

 === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
 === Next deducing cogent software ===

8086:27d8 is a High Definition Audio card, possibly hosting a soft modem.

 For candidate modem in PCI bus:  0000:00:1b.0
   Class 0403: 8086:27d8 0403: Intel Corporation 82801G
      Primary PCI_id  8086:27d8
Subsystem PCI_id 104d:820b Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics: 14f1, a Conexant type, from Archives: This is a NEW softmodem case! Please send the output ModemData.txt to DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx , even if further assistance is not needed.
 It will enrich the Archive and help others!
 -------------------------------------------
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.
 -----------------------------------------
Support type needed or chipset:	hsfmodem


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
-------------------------------
00-00: ALC260 Analog : ALC260 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1

	/proc/asound/modules
-------------------------------
0 snd_hda_intel
	/proc/asound/card0/codec#1
-------------------------------
Codec: Generic 14f1 ID 2bfa
Address: 1
Vendor Id: 0x14f12bfa
Subsystem Id: 0x104d0200
Revision Id: 0x90000
-------------------------------
Current support status of HDA cards is:
Vendor IDs Chip maker Support type ---------- ---------- -------------
  0x14f12bfa  Conexant      hsfmodem , not slmodemd compatible
  0x11c13026  AgereSystems  snd-hda-intel, slmodemd supported
  0x11c11040  AgereSystems      "             "    , patch needed
  0x11c13055  AgereSystems      "             "    ,      "
  0x163c3055  Smartlink         "             "    ,      "
  0x163c3155    "               "             "    ,      "
  0x10573055  Motorola          "             "    ,      "
  0x10573155     "              "             "    ,      ""
as of October 2006.

and from the command:
	aplay -l | grep -i modem


----------------end Softmodem section --------------

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.

The hsfmodem package serves a great variety of Conexant chipset modems. But for High Definition Audio cards hosting Conexant softmodems, and kernels before 2.6.16, a patched version must be used and is available
 at  http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/hsfhda/ . Under Linux do:
 $ tar zxf hsf*.tar.gz
 $ cd hsfmodem-7.47.00.03full
 Look around:
 $ ls
 Install the package with:
 $ sudo make install
 $ sudo hsfconfig
 should complete the setup. See wvdial.txt for follow through information.

 Read Conexant.txt

Writing Conexant.txt


 Completed candidate modem analyses.

 The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev

 Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.0.3
             and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.0.3


Compiling resources appear complete:
   make utility - /usr/bin/make
   Compiler version 4.0
   kernel_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.15-27-686/build
Compressed files at: /usr/src/spca5xx-source.tar.bz2


Checking pppd properties:
	-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 257720 2006-07-05 15:00 /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.
==========================================================

 Checking for modem support lines:
 --------------------------------------
/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:

--------- end modem support lines --------


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