Here's the output from ./setup:
suillus:/usr/local/downloads/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-6 # ./setup
checking for running kernel version...2.6.18
checking for ptserial...ptserial-2.6.c
checking for gcc...4.1.2
searching for kernel includes...found
at /lib/modules/2.6.18.2-34-default/build/include
checking for
autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.18.2-34-default/build/include/linux/autoconf.h
checking for asm/mach-default...yes
checking for kernel version in version.h...t.c: In function ‘main’:
t.c:4: error: ‘UTS_RELEASE’ undeclared (first use in this function)
t.c:4: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
t.c:4: error: for each function it appears in.)
./configure: line 448: ./t: No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `./t': No such file or directory
** error
could not determine a proper UTS_RELEASE
** compilation error
please read the FAQ about reporting compilation problems
and report this problem. A transcript of the build process
has been saved in src/make.log. When reporting problems to
the development team, please send us this file.
And here's the output of the modem file:
-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
Welcome to openSUSE 10.2 (i586) - Kernel
Linux version 2.6.18.2-34-default (geeko@buildhost) (gcc version 4.1.2
20061115 (prerelease) (SUSE Linux)) #1 SMP Mon Nov 27 11:46:27 UTC 2006
scanModem update of: 2006_December_25
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> /dev/ttyS0
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:0b.0 134d:7890 134d:0001 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
161: 0 IO-APIC-level ehci_hcd:usb3
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:0b.0 ----
PCI->APIC IRQ transform: 0000:00:0b.0[A] -> IRQ 161
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:0b.0
Class 0703: 134d:7890 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56
Primary PCI_id 134d:7890
Support type needed or chipset: PCTEL
At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux
Get the pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-6.tar.gz
Unpack under Linux with:
tar zxf pctel*.tar.gz
and read instuctions therein.
Read Pctel.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
Writing Pctel.txt
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
Kernel-header resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready!
If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
kernel-source-2.6.18.2-34-default
Checking pppd properties:
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root dialout 295488 Nov 25 14:50 /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)
chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options
noipdefault
noauth
crtscts
lock
modem
asyncmap 0
nodetach
lcp-echo-interval 30
lcp-echo-failure 4
lcp-max-configure 60
lcp-restart 2
idle 600
noipx
file /etc/ppp/filters
Read Modem/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0
Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.
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: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jan 7
17:59 /dev/modem -> /dev/ttyS0
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
Within /etc/udev/ files:
/etc/udev/rules.d/pctel.rules:KERNEL="ttyS_PCTEL0", SYMLINK="modem"
/etc/udev/rules.d/50-udev-default.rules:KERNEL=="mwave", NAME="modems/%k",
GROUP="uucp"
/etc/udev/rules.d/31-network.rules:SUBSYSTEM=="net", ENV{INTERFACE}=="ppp*|
ippp*|isdn*|plip*|lo*|irda*|dummy*|ipsec*|tun*|tap*|bond*|vlan*|modem*|dsl*",
GOTO="skip_ifup"
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
/etc/modprobe.conf:# Linux ACP modem (Mwave)
/etc/modprobe.conf.rpmsave:# Linux ACP modem (Mwave)
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:# ALSA PCI sound/modem modules - should be
configured via yast
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
/etc/modules.conf:# Linux ACP modem (Mwave)
/etc/modules.conf.-:# Linux ACP modem (Mwave)
/etc/modules.conf.local: # for pctel modem
/etc/modules.conf.local: alias char-major-62 linmodem
/etc/modules.conf.local: below linmodem pctel
/etc/modules.conf.local: # country code for pctel modem
/etc/modules.conf.old:# Linux ACP modem (Mwave)
/etc/modules.conf.rpmsave.old:# Linux ACP modem (Mwave)
/etc/modules.conf~:# Linux ACP modem (Mwave)
--------- end modem support lines --------
