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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686, 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: 2007_Feb_10
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:0d.0 1813:4000 Communication controller: Ambient Technologies Inc HaM
controllerless modem
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:0d.0 ----
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
===================================
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.
=====================================
PCIbus=00:0d.0
00:0d.0 Communication controller: Ambient Technologies Inc HaM controllerless
modem (rev 02)
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 255
Memory at ef005000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
I/O ports at e400 [size=256]
Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:0d.0
Class 0780: 1813:4000 Communication controller: Ambient Technologies Inc
HaM controllerless modem
Primary PCI_id 1813:4000
Support type needed or chipset: AmbientTech
Under Linux 2.6.n kernels, the chipset is NOT SUPPORTED . Read
InfoGeneral.txt about alternatives.
Vendor=1813 Ambient Tech was acquired by Intel with its HaM (Host assisted
Modem) chipsets.
There is no support under 2.6.n kernels!!
Intel-v92ham-453.tgz 2.4.n kernels was the FINAL 2.4.n update for HaM modems,
available at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/Intel/ham/
http://developer.intel.com/design/modems/support/drivers.htm
It is NOT functional when compiled under 2.6.n kernels.
But under the 2.4.nn kernels, all HaM chipsets were supported,
with a single EXCEPTION: the odd PCI_ID 1813:4100 modems. For the
explanation, see message:
http://linmodems.org/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?1:mss:9448:200210:fbhcoigfcimgkjdedjad
====== end AmbientTech section =======
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
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-t 1 root root 300248 Jul 23 2006 /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
In case of a message like:
Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html
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:
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/device/modem symbolic link:
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
Within /etc/udev/ files:
/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 --------
--
Syed
