Mainly interested in getting the Smartlink modem to work. I'm using the
Riptide HCF soundcard/modem as a sound card.
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Do use the following as the email Subject Line:
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This will alert cogent experts, and distinguish cases in the Archives.
YourCountry will enable Country Code guidance.
Occassionally responses are blocked by an Internet Provider mail filters.
So in a day, also check the Archived responses at http://www.linmodems.org .
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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686, 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: 2007_Feb_16
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:09.1 127a:4321 1235:4321 Communication controller: Rockwell International Riptide HCF 56k PCI Modem
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:09.1 ----
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:11.6 1106:3068 1695:0c04 Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem Controller
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
201: 0 IO-APIC-level VIA82XX-MODEM, VIA8237
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:11.6 ----
[17179593.116000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:11.6[C] -> Link [ALKC] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 201
[17179593.116000] PCI: Via IRQ fixup for 0000:00:11.6, from 5 to 9
[17179593.120000] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:11.6 to 64
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
ALSAversion 1.0.11
A recognized modem hosting audio card is not recognized.
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:09.1
Class 0780: 127a:4321 Communication controller: Rockwell International Riptide HCF 56k PCI Modem
Primary PCI_id 127a:4321
Support type needed or chipset: HCF.Riptide
Under Linux 2.6.n kernels, the chipset is NOT SUPPORTED . Read InfoGeneral.txt about alternatives.
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.
Under 2.4.n kernels install both the RIPTIDE and HCF or HSF drivers,
otherwise the modem will *not* work.
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/riptide/index.php explains why
this modem which REQUIRES the additional installation of a Riptide driver.
Under 2.6.n kernels, the hsfmodem package may provide modem support.
But there will be no audio functions. See
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/riptide/index.php?PHPSESSID=19b31933499f87b5b150db2315f714bd
Read Conexant.txt
Writing Conexant.txt
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:11.6
Class 0780: 1106:3068 Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem Controller
Primary PCI_id 1106:3068
Subsystem PCI_id 1695:0c04
Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics: SIL21, a Pctel 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!
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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: slmodemd
An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-via82xx-modem
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.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.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.
Already loaded into the kernel is snd-via82xx-modem and audio drivers it depends on,
displayed by: lsmod | grep snd_via82xx_modem
Module Size Used by
-------------------------------------
snd_via82xx_modem 16648 0
snd_ac97_codec 97696 3 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_riptide
snd_pcm 84612 5 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_riptide,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_page_alloc 11400 4 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_riptide,snd_pcm
snd 58372 18 snd_opl3_synth,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_riptide,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_opl3_lib,snd_hwdep,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_timer,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device
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: RIPTIDE : RIPTIDE : playback 3 : capture 1
01-00: VIA 82XX modem : VIA 82XX modem : playback 1 : capture 1
02-01: VIA 8237 : VIA 8237 : playback 1 : capture 1
02-00: VIA 8237 : VIA 8237 : playback 4 : capture 1
/proc/asound/modules
-------------------------------
0 snd_riptide
1 snd_via82xx_modem
2 snd_via82xx
/proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1+regs
-------------------------------
0:7c = 5349 and 0:7e = 4c21
which were translated from hexadecimal code into: SIL21
/proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1
-------------------------------
Extended modem ID: codec=1 LIN1
and from the command:
aplay -l | grep -i modem
card 1: modem [VIA 82XX modem], device 0: VIA 82XX modem [VIA 82XX modem]
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
Writing Smartlink.txt
============ end Smartlink section =====================
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 15:13 /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
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.
==========================================================
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/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
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
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