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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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--------------------------  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!
 -------------------------------------------
 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:
 --------------------------------------
     /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:

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


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