Hi,
This installation looks like it's installing the drivers and finding the modem ok but when I try to configure an internet connection it only gives me serial port options. It does not seem to find the PCI modem.
Thanks for being willing to help!
Phil
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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
pclinuxos Linux release 2006 (Texstar) for i586
Kernel 2.6.16.27.tex1.lve on an i686 /
Linux version 2.6.16.27.tex1.lve (ocilent1@xpc) (gcc version 3.3.1 (Mandrake Linux 9.2 3.3.1-2mdk)) #1 Mon Jul 31 15:59:12 WST 2006
scanModem update of: 2006_December_25
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttyS_PCTEL0
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
02:09.0 134d:7897 134d:0001 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 02:09.0 ----
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:02:09.0[A] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:02:09.0 disabled
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:02:09.0[A] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
pctel_pci(232): PCTel device[0000:02:09.0](0x48) found 134d:7897 (rev 02), iobase=0x1040, irq=16.
The PCI slot 02:09.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in
a bootup process, but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
but the modem is not responsive, read Bootup.txt about possible fixes.
Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
if help is needed.
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 02:09.0
Class 0703: 134d:7897 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56
Primary PCI_id 134d:7897
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/.udevdb
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 3.3.1
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 3.3.1
Compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 3.3
kernel_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.16.27.tex1.lve/build
Compressed files at: /usr/src/acx-20070101.tar.bz2
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-t 1 root root 300248 Jul 23 16:10 /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
lock
noauth
noipdefault
usepeerdns
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.
==========================================================
#
# UDEV rule for modems
# creates symlink /dev/modem and takes care of permissions
KERNEL="ttyLTM[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
KERNEL="slusb[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
KERNEL="ttySL[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
KERNEL="ttySHCF[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
Checking for modem support lines:
--------------------------------------
/device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Jan 8 08:34 /dev/modem -> ttyS_PCTEL0
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/modem.rules:# UDEV rule for modems
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:# creates symlink /dev/modem and takes care of permissions
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttyLTM[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="slusb[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttySL[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttySHCF[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------
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