Hi! Could you help me please to identify my modem? I work under
Mandriva 2007 and can not make my modem to work. I used "Scan Mode" to
get info about my modem. The test output is attached. Hope you will be
able to help me.
Thank you in advance!
Best regards,
Mircea.
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The files in this Modem/ folder have the following
roles:
ModemData.txt - Diagnostics and accumulated information cogent to your
modem and host system.
This is the ONLY file which should be sent to the List
DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx , if further help is needed. Send your
email and attachments as plain text as other formats are rejected
by the List Server, to avoid virus transmission.
Always send the ENTIRE ModemData.txt, as It includes subtle
diagnostic ouputs needed to best guide you. Please in the
covering email mention your Country, to enable Country specific
advice.
Always use the most recent update of scanModem accessed ONLY at
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz to
produce ModemData.txt
URLs to cogent advice are regularly updated, so your problem may
be solved therein.
Please Do NOT send Do NOT send other files in this folder Modem/
A file(s) specific to your modem chipset will be written, such as:
Smartlink.txt, Conexant.txt, Intel.txt , etc
YourModem.txt - Guidance about operating your particular System, for
your benefit
It should NOT be sent to Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rational.txt - Motivations of this scanModem package.
DriverCompiling.txt - Explains the roles of additional files which
may have to be installed
to support compiling of modem drivers, and the steps to take.
SoftModem.txt - Information and instructions about "soft modems".
For these modems, additional steps may be necessary for choice of
supporting software.
The primary PCI ID is that of the host audio or modem controller,
which can support diverse Subsystems. It is the chipset of the
Subsystem which determines the software needed.
ModemTesting.txt SHOULD be read, but after drivers have been installed.
InfoGeneral.txt has general information about the status of winmodem
support under Linux,
Do read it if ModemData.txt reports that your current modem is
not supported under Linux.
Unsubscribe.txt - Howto terminate email tranmissions from the List.
If you are Linux newcomer, please do locate your local Linux group
through:
http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html . If you are not
comfortable with English,
a local Linux user can often be of substantial assistance in
getting you on to the Internet.
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COMPILING DRIVERS, for Linux Newbies
Within the workshop there is an instruction set, the Makefile,
and a few tools. You command:
make clean
An elf named "make" comes in, reads Makefile and then cleans up any
debris of previous efforts. Do ALWAYS command "make clean" as a first
step before new driver compilations.
The major work of compiling drivers and any associated tools is
commanded with:
make or perhaps make DriverName
There only remains to command installation of the modem driver(s) and
tools with:
make install
Configuration of a dialout utility is done elsewhere, and you can
access the Internet.
It is really that simple, once the workshop with tools has been prepared.
But new drivers have to be compiled with every operaing system update.
The remainder of this text is thus aids you in the preparations,
dealing with a variety of special cases.
Most points are covered in much more detail in the Linux
Kernel-HOWTO, likely included among the
HOWTO documentation set installed within /usr/share/doc/ folders.
The core operating system of a PC is comprised of a motherboard, the
software kernel, and its auxilliary code modules. The kernel is the
file /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-5mdv. Modules located in subfolders of
/lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/ . They can be inserted into or removed
from the acting kernel upon demand. This provides adaptablity to the
diverse hardware components of PCs and changing requirments.
Modem drivers are one type of module. As contrasted to most Linux
software, modem driver codes have
some non-public code components. That is the drivers are not fully
Open Source, to protect Intellectual Property of the providing
companies. This has a consequence that many Linux distributions
will not or cannot legally supply proprietary modem drivers. Rather
the Users must get the modem code package and direct compiling of the
code and driver installation.
A complementary resource for compiling is a family of FileNames.h,
collectively called kernel-headers.
They are both code bits themselves and also call for other code bits
their functioning depends on.
Depending on the Linux distribution, kernel-headers may not be
automatically installed.
If not they will always be made available on installation media or
some Linux repository.
They can be searched for by package names including: kernel-source,
linux-source, kernel-headers and 44
There are always some kernel-headers in afolder /usr/include/. But
these are an INCOMPLETE, too small collection and DO NOT suffice for
compiling processes.
In addition some software utilities may have to be installed. The
instructions for compiling are read by make.
A set of compiler tools are installed as a gcc-SomeVersion package.
After compiling, the various pieces and linked dynamically together
with "ld". Together wiith some simpler software tools, the ld will
already be installed on Linux systems. Systems using the Debian style
maintanence system
additionally require a package "kernel-kbuild-3.n" to properly utilize
kernel-headers or 2.6.n kernels.
The "kernel-headers" are matched with an installed kernel, or must be
generated from a kernel-source package. These are provided in
different ways by the various Linux distributions, under 2.6.n kernels:
Redhat and Fedora - installation is coincident with kernel
installation, with placement of the kernel-header base folder
in /lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/build/
Mandrake and SuSE/Novell - installation as part of a kernel-source
or linux-source packages,
with location at /usr/src/kernel-headers-2.6.17-5mdv or
/usr/src/linux-2.6.17-5mdv Debian and distros using its
Package.deb format have names:
kernel-headers-2.6.17-5mdv
linux-headers-2.6.17-5mdv for Ubuntu
and installation is into /usr/src/
for Xandros, there is a xandros-kernel-source-version.deb which
has to be installed
Unpack if necessary with # cd /usr/src/
# ls
# tar jxf xandros-kernel-source-version.tar.bz2
see http://support.xandros.com/kb-view.php?topic=64 for
details
but for 2.6.n kernels, the step after:
# make EXTRAVERSION=-x1 oldconfig
should be
# make EXTRAVERSION=-x1 bzImage
Others - ???
For the prior generation of 2.4.n kernels, there are special cases.
Skip this if your kernel is a 2.6.n or a Debian type.
For RPM using distros, the kernel-source-2.6.17-5mdv or
linux-source-2.6.17-5mdv packages must be installed and configured as
described below:
1) SuSE with KernelVersion 2.4.21-144-* or later - install the
matching kernel-source package, which does also contain the
kernel-headers;
2) for Fedora II or later, kernel-headers are/were coinstalled with
the kernel package;
3) for all other cases of 2.4.n kernels, the kernel-headers must be
prepared from kernel-source. The preparation can be summarised
in a few steps/actions:
Install a kernel-source package representing your kernel.
Change directory (cd) into its base folder. The kernel-source in
general
will match only one of several kernels that could have been installed
and NOT necessarily yours. Thus clean out any remnants of earlier
usages with:
make mrproper
Copy in your kernel configuration file and have it read with:
make oldconfig
If necessary edit ONLY the fourth line of the Makefile, which completes
the specification of where drivers will be installed to (details
below).
The kernel-headers are then assembelled by either: a) for 2.4.nn
kernels by
make dep
b) for 2.6.n kernels,
make bzImage
which includes an integral "make dep" step.
Modem related resources may or may not have been installed during the
primary Linux installation,
as WinModem hardware is often NOT recognized. Search your Distro's
package
descriptions for "modem" to reveal the status of related resources. Read
the package description to determine whether pre-compiled modem
drivers were provided.
RESOURCES of a few types are needed to get on line. Do PREFERABLE use
your System's
package maintenance system for the installation. This should guarantee
that
any DEPENDENT packages will be called into the installation process.
As a preliminary
1) Install your distributions package providing the KPPP, WVDIAL and
MINICOM dialer utilities.
Dependencies within such packages will also drive the unpacking of ppp
related modules
from compressed to a functional form :
module.o.gz --> modules.o
or for 2.6.n kernels
module.ko.gz --> module.ko
In addition these dialers will later aid testing and configuration,
which is to be performed only AFTER, the modem's drivers are installed.
2) Download if necessary and modem driver package specific to your
modem hardware.
3a) Install if necessary your distrbution's kernel-source package,
necessary for preparing kernel-headers under 2.4.n kernels
Or for Debian style distributions,
3b) install the kernel-header-2.6.17-5mdv.deb package matching your
kernel version 2.6.17-5mdv.
A KERNEL-SOURCE package must be installed, if a full kernel-header set
is not otherwise provided. Kernel-source packages are now some 30-40
MB now even in compressed form.
The package provided by your Linux Distro SHOULD preferentially be used.
It will usually have some differences from that initially released at
http://www.kernel.org .
Typically the installation process will set two symbolic links:
/lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/build --> PATH_to/kernel-source-version/
/usr/src/linux --> PATH_to/kernel-source-version/
These later enable access to the kernel-headers needed during the
modem driver compiling. Check with:
ls -l /lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/build
ls -l /usr/src/linux
The former link is more usefull for Systems with alternative boot
kernels,
and is mandatory for some modem compiler packages.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT: the kernel-source as installed in generally does NOT
represent your current kernel version, EVEN if the kernel-version is
the same.
Only one of several possible kernels was installed on your System,
and the unpacked kernel-source need NOT represent it exactly!!!
For example, in the RedHat Distro there is a set of
kernel-configuration files within
/usr/src/linux/configs/
Each is specialized for a different CPU (i586, i686, K6, etc),
Yet each will be represented by the VERY SAME version name: "uname -r" .
!!!! Thus a PROPER CONFIGURATION MUST BE DONE by You, before compiling
drivers !!!!
Examples provided below are partially customized from your System
settings.
CONFIGURATION is started by moving into the kernel-source folder with
one of:
cd /lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/build
cd /usr/src/linux
There is a Makefile on your System at:
/lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/build/Makefile
with first few lines:
VERSION = 2
PATCHLEVEL = 6
SUBLEVEL = 17
EXTRAVERSION = -5mdvcustom
NAME=Crazed Snow-Weasel
# *DOCUMENTATION*
For your current kernel, the fourth line should be
EXTRAVERSION = where has been read from your current kernel
version: 2.6.17-5mdv.
But it this does not match what is Actually in the Makefile,
then it represents a Different kernel-header set then that of your
kernel!!!
For Mandrake Linux their will generally be an included "mdk", such as:
EXTRAVERSION = -3.1mdk
SuSE 9.0 had:
EXTRAVERSION = -99-default
The first four makefile lines specify that:
a) the compiled kernel modules/drivers will have encoded version
labels such as:
2.4.21-3.1mkd OR 2.4.21-99-default
b) such modules including modem drivers are installed into
sub-folders of
/lib/modules/2.4.21-3.1mkd/
/lib/modules/2.4.21-99-default/
The major points are that compiled drivers must be both
kernel-release (the 2.4.21) AND EXTRAVERSION matched with the
installed kernel.
Otherwise they may be installed uselessly and not be detected by the
kernel
OR there will be a failure upon attempted insertion, with message
including:
a list of "unresolved symbols ".
Kernel-headers may be resident from a prior usage of the kernel-source/.
Check with:
ls include/linux/
which may display abundant FileNames.h
The version of these headers will be in the UTS line displayed by
cat include/linux/version.h
#define UTS_RELEASE "2.4.21-3.1mdk" (as an example)
Next, list completely the contents of the kernel-source with:
ls -a
Where the " -a " additionally reveals
".dot-prefixed-confguration-files" such as
.config .hdepend .depends
which may be left over from the prior usage of the kernel-source.
Below is an example:
-------------------
.config .hdepend .depends
COPYING Makefile Rules.make init mm
CREDITS README arch drivers ipc net
Documentation conf.vars fs kernel scripts
MAINTAINERS REPORTING-BUGS crypto include lib
Configuration of the kernel-source is where almost all the Mistakes
occur!!!
Here is a way to do it correctly (but read through EXCEPTIONAL CASES
below).
1)Within kernel-source/ folder, browse the README file for general
guidance.
It will relate that the command:
# make mrproper
cleans up leftovers from any previous usage .dot-files and the
include/linux/ folder.
Additionally you may need to do an edit within Makefile, but ONLY that
4th line.
2) If necessary to edit, FIRST make a backup:
cp Makefile Makefile.backup
then edit ONLY the 4th line of Makefile to match the EXTRAVERSION of
2.6.17-5mdv
EXTRAVERSION = -
NEVER change anything else within the Makefile.
3) Set the dependencies of the current kernel.
For SuSE 9.0 and later, there is a command which does the following steps
# make cloneconfig && make dep
Also browse the excellent README.SuSE in the kernel-source/ folder
For other Distros, the following steps are necessary, within the
kernel-source/ folder
copy the kernel-config file to .config
and DO SPECIFY that " . "
But where is it? For many Distros, it will be the file like
/boot/config-2.6.17-5mdv
matching the output of:
uname -r
Or it may be the target of a symbolic link: /boot/config -->
So
cp /boot/config-2.6.17-5mdv .config
For SuSE 8.0 and earlier versions it is:
cp /boot/vmlinuz.config .config
PLEASE do not omit that "." in .config as it is crucially necessary.
View .config with a text browser.
It is simply a listing of the code components used in the kernel and
its modules:
#
# Automatically generated make config: don't edit
#
CONFIG_X86=y
# CONFIG_SBUS is not set
CONFIG_UID16=y
etc.
4) The .config file will be read during
# make oldconfig
which feeds its specifications through a process specifying
the SAME inter-dependencies previously used in compiling your kernel,
and may generate additional .dot-config files . They can be displayed
with:
# ls -al
5) Though it may be redundant after "make mrproper", it will do no
harm to:
make clean
5a) For the SuSe Linux versions 8.0 and previous , there will exist
files:
/boot/vmlinuz.autoconf.h
/boot/vmlinuz.version.h
They MUST be copied as:
cp /boot/vmlinuz.autoconf.h /usr/src/linux/include/linux/autoconf.h
cp /boot/vmlinuz.version.h /usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h
6) Now build kernel-headers with:
make dep
for 2.4.n kernels or for 2.6.n kernels
make bzImage during which you can walk your dog, take a shower,
have tea, etc.
7) Check for resultant FileNames.h with:
ls include/linux/
and
cat include/linux/version.h
to verify the version.
COMPILING the MODEM DRIVERS can now finally be done.
Unpack the compiler kit for your modem drivers,
cd into its folder, read any README or INSTALL files,
make clean
FINALLY, your modem drivers will compiled by a command like
make OR make ModuleName
or perhaps
make all
During this process, some of the kernel-header code with be joined
with the supplied modem specific code, and ModemDrivers.o will be
produced.
Follow and further instructions in the modem code resource
to install the drivers, often with:
make install
THEORETICAL ISSUES
WinModem driver packages commonly include:
1) a readible Open Source component, which can be readily debugged by
experts in code. This component provides "wrappers" to common
kernel functions for an already complied, or BINARY format, component
of the modem code.
2) A Closed Source component compiled into the binary form, in which
proprietary information is encrypted. This will include the
copyrighted Vn.nn compression algorithms.
In 2004, pre-compiled modem drivers are beginning to be included
for a few winmodems by some Linux distributions.
But the binary format precludes incorporation of the modem drivers in
some Linux distributions
for legal reasons, practical reasons, and/or reasons of principle.
Since almost all the newer PCs are now equipped with WinModems,
many users will have to compile their own linux modem drivers.
Exceptions are the more expensive modems with Controller chipsets,
characteristic of the earliest modems.
They are supported by Open Source serial code included in Linux
distributions (Distros hereafter).
Winmodems are less expensive because of greatly reduced hardware costs.
They lack Controller chips of the earliest modems, and may
additionally lack Digital Signal Processor (DSP) chips of second
generation modems.
Functions of Controller based chipsets are replaced by a combination
of software code and/or other System hardware.
Modems without a controller chip are referred to as "controllerless
modems" and
modems lacking both a DSP and controller chips are referred to as
"soft modems".
With faster central processor units (CPU), some processing tasks are
performed
by the CPU for the controllerless modems. The CPU does nearly all
the signal processing for the "soft modems" lacking a DSP.
AC97 or MC97 soft modems conform to an ac97_codec, and can host a
variety of Subsystems It is the CODEC of the Subsystem which
determines which software should be utilized!! and any modem
controllers can host one of a variety of soft modem Subsystems.
There are additionally soft PCI modems without such controllers, which
still utilize
the common ac97_modem.o driver. In general it will be YOUR task to
identify
the Subsystem codec and compile the needed driver.
## end Modem/DriverCompiling.txt
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Do NOT send this text with common information to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
There are instructions to UNSUBSCRIBE from discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx at
http://www.linmodems.org
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Several sections are included in this file:
The Summary of modem Support under Linux
description of the soft modem identity tests: SIL ids
some output from scanModem specific to your System
an explanation of the GCC 2.95 compiler warning
ethernet Interference with DNS (domain name service)
Please Linux Newbies read carefully, the companion
Modem/DriverCompiling.txt and its
Followup Modem/DriverTesting.txt section with dialout examples.
It is the CHIPSET, and Not the modem BrandName which is informative
for Linux support
The chipset types that are fully supported under Linux, without
proprietary drivers,
have the more expersive controller chipsets. These include the
3COM,Inc 3CXM556 and
AgereSystems FM560LK chipsets. Do a WWW search to find them.
USB modems will not be detected through the acm.o driver with port
/dev/ttyACM0
UNTIL proper USB support is installed.
See http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x332.html,
Linux_kernel_source/Documentation/usb/acm.txt, and
http://www.usb.org/developers/devclass_docs/usbcdc11.pdf (page 15)
Among the USB modems with proprietary interfaces, there is support for
Conexant HSF modems are supported by the hsfmodem package at
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers
HSF USB with Vendor:Product IDs - 0572:1300 0572:1301
0572:1302 0572:1303 08E3:0111
with updates at
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/index.php
HCF Vendor ID: 0572 Product ID: 1290 (Cadmus2 HCF, Conexant) is
supported, but NOT the Cadmus I types:
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hcf/faq.php#25
HCF USB Vendor ID: 05AC Product ID: 8202 (Cadmus2 HCF, for
Apple/Mac and not PCs)
SmartUSB56 (ST7554) based modems with ID: 0483:7554 The SWEEX
USB modem has the ST7554 chipset
Drivers are at
http://www.smlink.com/main/index1.php?ln=en&main_id=40
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fourth/msg00176.html is
an installation report.
To write out Smartlink information, use the proxy entry
./scanModem test 1131:3400
PCMCIA card modems can serve if your laptops modem is not supported
under Linux.
http://freewebhosting.hostdepartment.com/g/gromitkc/pcmcia_list.html
The 3COM,Inc 3CXM556 and AgereSystems FM560LK chip modems use Open
Source serial-cs.o drivers.
For modems not recognized by scanModem, chipset information may be
obtained under Microsoft Windows through:
1) Start > Settings > Control Panel > Classical View (for WinXP) >
Modem or alternatively under Linux
# cat /proc/asound/mc97*
Try to identify the modem setup file, with name perhaps MODEM.INF
2) Open a COMM console, and send ATI commands to the modem (ATI,
ATI1, ATI2, etc)
which may elicit chipset and driver information. Here is an example
ATI3 - Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.22
ATI5 - 2.1.22, AMR Intel MB, AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27
successfully identifying an Agere SoftModem chipset, both by name
and through
the:softmodem SIL ID: AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27
SUPPORT SUMMARY - as of 2007_March_05
-------------------------------------
Controller chipsets are used in the most expensive modems and are
supported.
They utilize the same serial drivers included with kernel+module
installations,
and most commonly one of the ports /dev/ttyS0 thru 3.
Such chipsets are produced by 3Com, AgereSystems (the Venus chipset),
Topic Semiconductor Corp., and others. But the same companies may
produce unsupported WinModems. Do not depend on the Brand Name.
Look for an explicit statement of Linux support
AVOID the following modem chipsets:
ESS - no formal support since 2.2.2 kernels, though there are
kluges:
http://andywettstein.home.comcast.net/ess/
http://tx.technion.ac.il/~raindel/
3Com/US Robotics winmodems - never supported under Linux
SmartLink - newer chipsets are supported: http://www.smlink.com
ftp://ftp.smlink.com/linux/unsupported/
Moreover, the slmodem-2.9.10 drivers will support Many but not all
modem Ssubsystems
that serve under AC97/MC97 controllers.
Conexant - all modems supported with drivers at:
http://www.linuxant.com
Testcode for slow 14,400 mH support is free, BUT
there is a one time charge for the full speed support.
Intel Inc. -
http://developer.intel.com/design/modems/support/drivers.htm
For early releases check at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html
The HaM modem is supported, but code is no longer being updated;
there will likely be failures under emerging 2.6 kernels.
The 536EP and five Intel537 modem chipset variants are actively
supported.
Lucent /AgereSystems
The Venus chipset modem uses the Linux seraik drivers and is thus
supported.
Modems with digital signal processing (DSP) chipsets are
supported: http:/ltmodem.heby.de
For AC97/MC97 soft modems. Initiate software access through code
sponsor IBM:
http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-52698
Coding of support for has Not yet begun PCI soft modems with
PCI_IDs 11c1:048?
Motorola support is at:
http://www.motorola.com/softmodem/sm56_download.htm
through 2.4.22 kernels.
PCTel modem business has been sold to Conexant
Driver compiler resources are at: http://pctelcompdb.sourceforge.net/
However, the pre-compiled binary component is yet to be assembled
with the gcc 3.nn used in newer Linux releases,
so forced (-f) insertions may be necessary:
insmod -f pctel
Some of the HSP soft modems are supported by the SmartLink
slmodem-2.9.10 drivers.
Broadcom modems in Dell laptops and PCs - can be made to function
under 2.4 kernels, but code has not been updated recently.
--------- end chipset section ----------------------
SUPPORT under the current 2.6.nn kernels.
The more expensive Controller chipset modems are functioning.
SmartLink slmodem-2.9.9 drivers are functioning.
Conexant has 2.6.n support
The Lucent/Agere digital signal processing (DSP) chipsets do have
informal service into 2.6.n kernels and an AgereSystems release is
soon expected.
Intel, Agere Systems and Linuxant are firmly expected to continue
support into 2.6.nn,
though the Intel HaM software will not be updated to 2.6.n service
------------------------------------
Preparing winmodem drivers will generally require compiling.
If you are not familar with this process DEFINITELY read carefully
the Modem/DriverCompiling.txt
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Intel modems
==============================
Vendor=8086 is Intel, Inc. producing chipsets for 536EP host
controller free (HCF) modems, 537 soft modems, several AC'97
softmodem controllers and HDA (High Definition Audio) cards.
For INTEL537 and INTEL536 chipset modems, the most current support is
provided at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/intel/Philippe.Vouters/ In
2006, Intel appears to have ceased updates for Linux. But their
offical support packages can be accessed through:
http://developer.intel.com/design/modems/support/drivers.htm
The AC'97/CNR controllers of softmodems usually do NOT use Intel
software. Rather, the modem Subsystem determines the required
software support. Subsystems with Conexant chips require hsfmodem
software from http:/www.linuxant.com
Other Subsytems are currently supported by Open Source ALSA drivers
plus the slmodemd helper.
The HDA cards may host softmodem chipsets, through a different
bridging then the AC'97 types.
Both Conexant chip and ALSA supported chipset types have been
encountered.
For the 537 class softmodems, prior to software release 2.70.95.0,
there were distinct support packages: PCI_id SubSystem_id
Older_package Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
e159:0001 8086:0003 537 TJ320 v2.0 controller
8086:1080 8086:100[7,8,A,0] 537EP 8086:1080 AC'97 controller
8086:1040 8086:1005 537SP 8086:1080 AC'97 controller
various various 537AA_secure primary AC'97 controller
over si3054 chip with
SIL25 codec
si == Silicon
Instruments various various 537EA primary CNR
controller over si3038
chip with INT65 codec
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
But all are currently supported by a single Intel-537EP package
The 537AA and EA types may be alternatively be supported by an ALSA
modem driver
and the Smartlink slmodemd.
Intel-536 chipset modems have an onboard DSP (digital signal
processor) chip.
They may alternatively be served by the 537EP software, with added
CPU burden.
A very detailed installation report cogent to 537 type modems is at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fifth/msg00541.html
For Debian like distros, a modified install script is at:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/persianlinux/downloads/intel536EP/Intel536_inst_debian
Intel 536EP Modem Driver For Fedora Core 5
from volunteer maintainer Philippe Vouters
If you have a look at 537_boot in the driver's root directory, you will
notice the device is /dev/537.
$ export MODEM_TYPE=<your 537 family type modem>
$ make 537
From a root account, you:
$ make uninstall
$ make install
$ dmesg
If you do not find any error, do proceed with the $ efax test in the
previously sent attachment. You may also recall this $ efax command
adding to the end "-t <your phone number> 537_inst". If efax answers
busy, then it does sound good. If it answers "NO DIALTONE", then check
if the modem is actually connected to a working phone line and if yes
does send your $ dmesg along with $ efax output.
If this does not work, reply with the $ efax output along with $ dmesg
output.
Note that the hamcore software is initializing with your data after a
fresh install and the modem may not be immediately responding. However
if the $ efax command works, then it should be responding on a wvdial
command.
Please do provide me with the exact command output along with $ dmesg
data. Without these, it is difficult for me to pinpoint to the actual
problem. Be also aware that in the AT+GCI=3D wvdial AT command the 3D is
for France. Read the readme.txt in the driver's root directory to find
out the correct AT+GCI command according to your country.
Also providing you attempted to install a Fedora Core 2 537EP driver
onto your Fedora Core 5 distribution, please do clean up all files.
Yours truly,
Philippe
For FC5 users under FC5, Please read prior to rebuilding the 537EP
driver.
http://linmodems.org/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?1:mss:23914:200607:amjpfhgkifkbjmnibmjf
<NOTICE>
Intel claiming partial source and providing binaries built on a 32-bit
Pentium aware computer, you may use the drivers ONLYon a 32-bit Linux
and a Pentium instruction set compatible processor.
The driver code also handles a SMP configuration, as found in modern
multi-core processors, such as the Opteron and Xeon processors.
</NOTICE>
1/ 536EP and 537EP installation:
First read the readme.txt file located in the detarred created directory.
Make sure your computer has all the prerequisites (kernel-devel rpm
installed
in particuliar) and your /usr/src/kernels/'uname
-r'/include/linux/autoconf.h
does match your processor configuration. With this, check especially for:
$ grep SMP /usr/src/kernels/'uname -r'/include/linux/autoconf.h
for CONFIG_SMP defined whereas your computer only
contains a single processor.
If you have such a mismatch, reinstall your Linux distribution from
scratch.
2/ From any account, you can under the detarred created directory:
$ make clean
$ make 536
or
$ make 537
For a 537 family modem, you may have to:
$ export MODEM_TYPE=<your actual modem type>
prior to the:
$ make 537
3/ Only from a root account, you can
$ make install
or
$ make uninstall
Check with:
$ dmesg > dmesg.txt Read the dmesg.txt looking for any driver's
run-time problem.
The 536EP driver has proved to work fine with efax, hylafax, wvdial,
KPPP.
The 537 driver has proved to work fine on SuSE 10.1.
4/ Checking the installation.
Assuming you have a 536EP modem, you should see the following:
$ ls -l /dev/modem
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 jan 22 12:37 /dev/modem ->
/dev/536ep
$ ls -l /dev/536*
crw-rw-rw- 1 root root 240, 1 jan 22 13:08 /dev/536ep
crw-rw---- 1 root root 240, 1 jan 22 13:08 /dev/536ep0
With such /dev/536ep protection modes, your modem is ready for use by
software from any account. Such software includes efax.
Your modem being connected to a phone line, it is advised to perform the
following quick and simple check:
$ efax -v ewinchmart
wait for efax waiting for a phone call. Then abort it with CTRL-C.
Check that driver is properly working with:
$ dmesg
5/ Testing the modem for an Internet connection with wvdial:
from a root account, gedit /etc/wvdial.conf containing information
such as:
[Modem0]
Modem = /dev/modem
Baud = 115200
SetVolume = 3
Dial Command = ATDT
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = AT+GCI=3D
Init3 = ATM1L3
Carrier Check = no
FlowControl = CRTSCTS
#Stupid Mode = yes
[Dialer tiscali]
Username = <your ISP provided user name>
Password = <your ISP provided password>
Phone = <your ISP phone number>
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Inherits = Modem0
tiscali is my Internet provider. You may replace the
string [Dialer tiscali] by
[Dialer <your provider name>].
Do not attempt to set the Baud rate to a value greater
than 115,200 bps.
Stressing TCP/IP performance tests have shown that you
will not get more overall performance, and you may cause the modem
driver to lock your computer, forcing you to power down it.
Still from a root account, test the Internet connection with the command:
$ wvdial <the provider Dialer name> &
Check if the modem correctly dials.
Check if the ppp daemon is correctly synchronizing and authenticates
you with no problem.
Providing the ppp daemon does not work correctly, then
$ kill 1%
to abort wvdial. If ppp daemon is not working properly, you might
remove in the proposed /etc/wvdial.conf file the comment on the line:
#Stupid Mode = yes
and restart
$ wvdial <the provider Dialer name> &
Check using an Internet browser, such as Firefox, that you can display
pages from the Web.
kill the wvdial program with the command:
$ kill %1
6/ Configuring with KPPP.
KPPP on Fedora Core 4 Gnome desktop can be configured clicking on
Applications->Internet->KPPP and clicking on Configure and New.
Enter the data relative to your Internet account.
For configuring the modem, in the peripheral tab:
Enter your string as the modem name.
As the peripheral device, select in the listbox: /dev/modem.
For flow control, select hardware [CRTSCTS]
End of line CR/LF
Connection speed 115200.
Do not use a lock file and select the modem response delay to 120
secondes (maximum). Unselect "wait tone before dialing" and set
"active wait" to 50 secondes.
In the modem tab, clicking on modem commands, I set my 536EP modem to
the following:
Pre-initialization delay: 100
Init String 1: ATZ
Init String 2 : <empty>
Post-initialization delay : 156
Dialing speed : 100
Response after initialization: OK
No tone detection : ATX3
Dialing string : ATDT
"Connected" Response: CONNECT
Busy Response: BUSY
No Carrier Response: NO CARRIER
No tone response: NO DIALTONE
Hangup command: +++ATH
Hangup response: OK
Modem query command: ATA
Ring response: RING
Response "Response": CONNECT
DLP response: DIGITAL LINE DETECTED
Escape string: +++
Escape response: OK
Guard time: 255
Mute/low/high volume: M0L0 M1L1 M1L3
If you freshly installed the modem and with KPPP you interrogate it
it might happen the modem does not answer ATI commands the first time.
Retrying once again, makes the modem answer.
======= end Intel section =======
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Only plain text email is forwarded by the DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List
Server.
Do use the following as the email Subject Line:
SomeName, YourCountry Mandriva Linux release 2007.0
(Official) for i586
Kernel 2.6.17-5mdv on an i686 / kernel 2.6.17-5mdv 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 .
Local Linux experts can be found through:
http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html
-------------------------- System information
----------------------------
CPU=i686, Mandriva Linux release 2007.0 (Official) for i586
Kernel 2.6.17-5mdv on an i686 / Linux version 2.6.17-5mdv
(rtp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) (gcc version 4.1.1 20060724 (prerelease)
(4.1.1-3mdk)) #1 SMP Wed Sep 13 14:32:31 EDT 2006
scanModem update of: 2007_March_05
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> /dev/536ep
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:09.0 8086:1040 8086:1000 Communication controller: Intel
Corporation 536EP Data Fax Modem
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:09.0 ----
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:09.0
Class 0780: 8086:1040 Communication controller: Intel Corporation
536EP Data Fax Modem
Primary PCI_id 8086:1040
Support type needed or chipset: INTEL536EP
In 2006, Intel appears to have ceased updates for Linux.
For the INTEL537 and INTEL536 chipset modems, the most current
support is provided at:
http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/packages/intel/Philippe.Vouters/
But regular support is not available, see:
http://archives.linmodems.org/24939
:
The outdated official Intel support packages can be accessed through:
http://developer.intel.com/design/modems/support/drivers.htm
Read Intel.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
Writing Intel.txt
Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
/dev/.udevdb
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.1
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.1
Compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.1
kernel_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/build
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-t 1 root root 304536 Ð?вг 9 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 eth1
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 Мар
13 09:23 /dev/modem -> /dev/536ep
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: Within /etc/udev/
files:
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
/etc/modprobe.conf:alias /dev/modem /dev/ttySHCF
/etc/modprobe.conf:alias /dev/modem /dev/ttySHSF
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
/etc/modules.conf:alias /dev/modem /dev/ttySHCF
/etc/modules.conf:alias /dev/modem /dev/ttySHSF
--------- end modem support lines --------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
RATIONAL
This scanModem service is sadly necessary because of the
pre-compiled format
(binary, Closed Source) of some modem supporting code. Intellectual
property
is protected within the binary component. But this prevents
compatibility
assessments/debugging against Linux Open Source code. Skipping many
details,
the consequence is that some Linux distributions do not deliver
Closed Source code,
or tools adequate to fully identify the modem chipset.
This script tries to close this information gap.
This script primarily utilizes the "lspci" utility from the package
PCIUTILS.
Various component scriptlets interpret the information captured by
lspci.
For many modems, directions to supporting software and/or more
detailed information is enabled.
ISA bus modems, 16 bit PCMCIA card modems and USB modems will not be
recognized.
See the output files for guidance on these cases.
The script originated as scanPCI written by Chris Hebeisen,
to recognize modems with DSP (digital signal processing) chipsets
made by Lucent/AgereSystems.
It now aspires to provide useful information on other modems as well.
For the Lucent/Agere DSP chip modems, System information is used to
recommend Installers,
from the Installer list output from the repository:
http://ltmodem.heby.de/
For other modem chipsets fully identified, URLs to support sites are
given.
Three types of information are acquired from your System:
1) General system information necessary for your guidance;
2) The PCI_ID of the modem card, or for the increasingly prevalent
"soft modems",
the PCI_IDs of its AC97/MC97 controller and its modem subsystem.
3) For soft modems, a SIL_ID of the subsystem is either acquired
OR instructions provided for manual agetting it.
The remainder of ./scanModem is a repository of "modem gossip" or
URLs thereto.
Only information blocks most relevant to your System will be output into
files written to the Modem/ folder
Should you need assistance after FIRST following all the advice
and/or URLs,
1) Browse the general information at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/ 2) ONLY thereafter send
ModemData.txt to: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Modem/General.txt has common information the List need not be
bothered with.
3) Also the archive SEARCH ENGINE at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/
may be useful once PCI or SIL IDs are acquired.
The scanModem script can be read and word searched with a text browser.
Blocks of Information with little code begin and end with #####.
In case of a failure concerning "lspci", rerun ./scanModem after
login to a console with
# su - root
as Root permission may be necessary for access to lspci.
Updated on 2007_March_05 by Marv Stodolsk for access through:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz
Please do NOT use a scanModem.gz from any other site!!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PCIDEV=8086:1040
CLASS="Class 0780: 8086:1040"
NAME="Communication controller: Intel Corporation 536EP Data Fax Modem"
Vendor=8086
Device=1040
SUBSYS=8086:1000
SUBNAME=" Intel Corporation Unknown device 1000"
SUBven=8086
IRQ=10
Test="./scanModem test 8086:1040 8086:1000"
IDENT=INTEL536EP
TST=
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Modem Type Readout and Supporting Software Identification.
-------------------------------------------------------
Most add on cards to motherboards (including modems) adhere to a PCI
standard, for
which there is firmware on the card which can be readout, providing
setup parameters
and specification of the required software. This works under Linux
provided that
drivers are resident. Herein is the practical problem. During the
evolution of modems, some of the complementing software components
became Proprietary and
Closed Source. A consequence is that for reasons of Legality and/or
Principle,
many Linux distributions do not distribute such modem drivers with the
regular
releases, even when the modem chipset designer does provide Linux
support code.
Without the drivers, additional assistance is needed to identify the
modem
chipset and its complementing software.
The scanModem script includes four routines to determine the software
required:
1) Read outs with a lspci tool accessing firmware on PCI cards.
2) A test using modem drivers already on your system as part of the
ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) software package. See
Smartlink.txt for details.
3) Comparison of Primary+Subsystem PCI IDs with others historically
gathered, and then archived within scanModem.
4) A test requiring the SmartLink slamr.ko driver. See Smartlink.txt
for details.
Should these not be adequate, there are directions below for doing
diagnostics during an alernate Microsoft Windows bootup.
Stop here on a first reading, and just run
./scanModem
Read on later if you are interested in details, OR
need instructions for doing modem diagnostics under Microsoft.
Using MicroSoft(MS) Windows:
-----------------------------
MS installations do generally have adequate diagostic capability. Try
the following
routine 1), beginning with mouse clicks on:
1) Start > Settings > Control Panel > Classical View (for Window
XP) > System
Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Click on the + > Modem. Double
click to
expand the graphic. Manufacturer information may be displayed. For
example, CXT stands for Conexant. Click the Diagnostics Tab. Record
any hardware ID or vendor and device information.
Next do the Query Modem and record the ATI specifications displayed
such as:
ATI3 - Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.22
ATI5 - 2.1.22, AMR Intel MB, AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27
Try to identify the modem setup file, with name perhaps MODEM.INF.
2) Open a COMM console. Send ATI commands to the modem (ATI, ATI1,
ATI2, etc) which may elicit chipset and driver information. Here is an
example:
ATI3 - Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.22
ATI5 - 2.1.22, AMR Intel MB, AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27
successfully identifying an Agere SoftModem chipset, both by name and
through the softmodem SIL ID: AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27
The IBM mwave modem:
This has a DSP chip usually seated on the motherboard. Not carried on
a PCI card it cannot be detected by scanModem. However, the mwave
driver is included in 2.6.n kernel releases.
So try:
# modprobe mwave
Either the module will load or the absence of the modem will be
indicated by:
FATAL: Error inserting mwave (/lib/modules/2.6.10-1-
686/kernel/drivers/char/mwave/mwave.ko): Input/output error
See http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/mini/ACP-Modem/ for details on
this modem.
Modem evolution:
----------------
Here is a very abbreviated history on how modem evolutionary
development. The
earliest modems (MOdulate and DEModulate signals for phone lines
transmission)
managed all signal proceesing on the modem card through actions of
expensive
Controllers chipsets with DSP (digital signal processing) capability.
Copyrighted Vn.nm compression routines were also encoded in the
chipset. Under Linux, an Open Source serial driver was the minimal
complementing software. This generation of Controller chipset modems
placed minimal burden on the early slow central processing unips
(CPU) of personal computers, such as the Intel 386.
As CPUs became faster, it was feasible to transfer some modem
functions to
the CPU. A 2nd generation of modems retained a DSP chip, but
Controller functions
were software driven on the CPU. A benefit was that modem hardware
became cheaper.
But sadly the supporting software was Proprietary. Worst, some
Intellectual Property
components were Closed Source to protect large investment in code
development. Such
Controller free modems include the Conexant HCF, Intel-537EP and Mars
chipset modems from Lucent or its later subsidary, Agere Systems Inc.
As CPUs became even faster, even DSP functions could be software code
driven on
the CPU. This third generation of modems are commonly called
"softmodems". Their
complementing software is comparable in sizeto that of the Linux
kernel itself. The
residual "modem chip" is very cheap, but the development of the
complementing
software is a large investment on the part of the chip designer/maker.
Modem chipset determination under Linux:
---------------------------------------
The chipset of a modem determines which complementing software is
required.
The Manufacturer and Model of an assembled modem are often inadequate
to identify
the chipset. But sometimes there is an easy chipset identification.
There is
a "lspci" utility provided in the Linux pciutils package. It reports
the PCI identifiers (IDs hereafter) or the Primary card, its
Subsystem, and some setup
parameters written in firmware. For example, there is a softmodem in the
PCI bus of address 00:11.6 on my laptop. Shown below is firmware
information
acquired by two lspci commands:
$ lspci -s 00:11.6
00:11.6 Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem
Controller
$ lspci -s 00:11.6 -nv
00:11.6 0780: 1106:3068 (rev 80)
Subsystem: 14ff:100b
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 193
I/O ports at e000 [size=256]
The translation is: The card inserted into PCI bus slot 00:11.6 is named
"Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem
Controller". The modem was assembled by a Vendor with ID
identification code 1106 . Among 1106's products, it has a Device ID
of 3068 in its 80th revison. This usually provides
adequate information, to get software from the Vendor designated by
1106 (VIA Technologies, Inc. in this case) for their device
designation 3068. The parameters
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 193
I/O ports at e000 [size=256]
are determining by the environment of the host computer as reading
modem firmware.
It may change if other hardware is added/removed from the host
computer, or
under a change or Operating System (OS) kernel.
The problem for softmodems is that additional information is needed
for the software
specification. The Subsystem Vendor_ID identifies only the assembler
company. But the modem chip housed in the Subsystem could be of a
variety of types, each requiring different support software. In
general, a single Subsystem assembler could use a
variety of different softmodem chips. The Subsystem firwmare
information on the chipset
is not accessible to lspci. Rather it requires usage of a modem
driver, if one first had
some competent modem driver for minimal diagnositcs.
Fortunately there are the software tools and drivers of the ALSA
(Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) suite. This includes modem drivers
lacking COMM proficiency by
themselves, but enough capability to readout the Subsystem firmware.
For the VIA
modem above, the encoded modem codec is SIL22, reporting that the
softmodem chip was
made by SmartLink Inc.
It is important to emphasis, that AC'97 Modem Controllers are made by
a variety
of companies, and each may house many different Subsystem modem chips.
There is
an Archive within scanModem of those with previously identified
codecs. For example, the table for the 1106:3068 AC'97 Controller is:
codec SubSystems_with_codec ------------>
CXT 104d:8143 104d:80f6 1025:0030 SIL27 1102:0033 1025:0046
1025:0033 1734:1078 1509:2870 1025:0046 SIL22 1743:1032 10cf:118e
1734:1054 1462:309e 1631:e004 1543:4c22 161f:2032 and_more
SIL21 10cf:118e 13bd:1022 1543:4c21 1071:8375 1019:0c04 1458:1543
1019:b320
MOT66 1734:109b Because of hardware configuration issues, the ALSA
tools may initially fail. Then this
Archive is a fall back reporting the codec, and therefrom the needed
software. For reasons
obscure, a single Subsystem ID may have different codecs under
different Primary
controllers. Thus the pair Primary+Subsystem IDs must BOTH be retained
to record the codec.
In addition to the Modem Controllers adhering to the AC'97
specifications, softmodem
Subsystems may be hosted by High Definition Audio (HDA) cards such as
the:
8086:2668 Intel Corp. 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High
Definition Audio Controller
These lack a softmodem codec. Instead the softmodem chip information
acquired with ALSA
tools is within a folder: /proc/asound/card0/codec#1/
and includes the Vendor ID of the softmodem chip, such as 14f1
corresponding to Conexant.
The software support:
---------------------
The CXT designation above is an abbreviation of CXT_some_number, for
Conexant HSF softmodem codecs. These now number some 41 (perhaps more)
CXT. Fortunately, all these codecs are
supported by a single hsfmodem software package provided through
http://www.Linuxant.com
The trial package is free, but locked to speeds of 14,400 K. A
software key must be purchased to enable full speed support, with
future software updates free. There is NO
freeware alternative for the hsfmodem software. But Linuxant does
provide pre-compiled
drivers for the more common Linux kernels, and their support services
are good.
In the Table below, there are currently some 13 other softmodem
codecs. Fortunately
all are supported by a combination of the ALSA modem drivers, the ALSA
audio drivers
the modem drivers depend on, and a very smart helper utility from
Smartlink Inc.,
the slmodemd helper. Sasha Kharposky wrote the Linux slmodemd utility
and remains its
volunteer maintainer. It provides the cleverness to interface between
the low level ALSA modem driver and the pppd package communications
codes. For details do:
$ slmodemd --help
and read associated documentation. The slmodemd is provided with some
Linux distributions,
and can also be downloaded in SLMODEMD packages from:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
Subsystems of AC'97 Modem Controllers
--------------------------------------- Subsystems for softmodems are
primarily made by Silicon Labs (SIL) under contract to companies like
Intel, Agere Systems, Motorola etc. In the Table below, ChipMadeBy
does NOT imply software support directly from that manufacturer. The
chart of information below is largely harvested from messages to
discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A codec_indent such as REV:0x27 is reported by diagnostics under
Microsoft, as illustrated above. The matching designations such as
SIL27 are translations under Linux, which are output by a diagnostic
of the slamr.ko driver from the SmartLink slmodem software.
SIL is an abbreviation for Silicon Laboratories Inc., which provides
Subsystems
on order to many modem assemblers. SML is used below as abbreviation
for SmartLink Inc. with official driver resources at
http://www.smlink.com/main/index1.php?ln=en&main_id=40 . BUT use
updated resources at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/.
ALSA+SML means use an ALSA modem driver plus the Smartlink slmodemd
helper,
with the particular driver depending on the AC'97 or HDA host controller.
ID was originally a hexadecimal readout from 7c and 7e registers of
the SubSystem, but are translated into "english", as done
automatically by the slamr driver.
ID chip_maker driver/helper sources
---------------- ----------------------
CXTnm Conexant hsfmodem package from http://www.linuxant.com
with several hsf* drivers.
nm - a number
SIL25 Intel ALSA+SML or INTEL-537EP supported AA variant
INT65 Intel ALSA+SML or INTEL-537EP supported EA variant
SIL26 SML SML, slamr driver plus slmodemd
SIL27 AgereSystems ALSA+SML
SIL2F " ALSA+SML
MOT66 " ALSA+SML
AGR01 " ALSA+SML
AGR02 " ALSA+SML SIL21 PCTel ALSA+SML
SIL23 PCTel ALSA+SML
SIL22 SML ALSA+SML
SIL24 Broadcom ALSA+SML
BCM64 Broadcom ALSA+SML, under Intel ICH family, AC'97 controllers.
----------------------------------------------
Subsystems with the above characteristics could reside under any of
the primary softmodem controllers listed below. Ignore the stuff after
the > .
It serves during parsing of the Table by scan modem
Primary PCI_IDs Name
Possible support by:
--------------- ----------------------------- -------------------------
8086:2416 82801AA ICHAA AC97 Modem Controller> + A a p c .
8086:2426 82801AB ICHAB AC97 Modem Controller> + A a .
8086:7186 > c .
8086:7196 82440MX Banister AC97 Modem Controller > + A a c .
8086:2446 82801BA/BAM ICH2 AC97 Modem Controller > + A a p c .
8086:2486 82801CA/CAM ICH3 AC97 Modem Controller > + A a p c i .
8086:24c6 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M)1DB ICH4 AC97 Modem
Controller> + A a c i b .
8086:25a7 6300ESB AC97 Modem Controller NEW >
8086:24d6 82801EB/ER ICH5/ICH5SR AC97 Modem Controller> +
A c i .
8086:8280 1EB ICH6 AC97 Modem Controller> + A c .
8086:2668 Intel Corp. 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High
Definition Audio Controller> H c . 8086:266d Intel Corp.
82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC97 Modem Controller >
8086:2669 631xESB/632xESB AC97 Modem Controller NEW >
8086:27d8 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High
Definition Audio Controller HDA > .
8086:27dd (ICH7 Family) AC97 Modem Controller NEW >
8086:xxxx types above are from Intel>
1039:7013 SIS 630 > + a p c i .
1039:7018 SIS 960 > + i .
10de:01c1 Nvidia Corp > + i .
10de:00d9 Nvidia Corp > A c .
1106:3068 VIA > + a p c i .
1022:7446 AMD AC_LINK > + .
10b9:5450 ALI 5450 >
10b9:5451 ALI 5451 > + a c .
10b9:5453 ALI 5453 AC-Link > p c .
1025:5453 ALI 5453 AC-Link > c .
10b9:5457 ALI 5457 AC-Link > + p c i .
1025:5457 ALI 5457 AC-Link > c . .
1002:434d ATI > T a c i .
1002:437b ATI Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SB450 HDA Audio a .
1002:4378 ATI > c .
1543:3052 SI3052 >
Class 0403, High Definition Audio Controllers (HDA)
-----------------------------------------------------
8086:2668 Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) HDA
Controller
8086:27d8 Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition
Audio Controller
1002:437b Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SB450 HDA Audio (rev 01)
10de:026c nVidia Corporation MCP51 High Definition Audio
----------------------------------------------------
are the members of this family encountered as of September 2006.
From the file /proc/asound/card0/codec#1/, there are the following
Subsystem chips:
Vendor IDs Chip maker Support type
---------- ---------- -------------
0x14f12bfa Conexant hsfmodem , not slmodemd compatible
0x11c13026 AgereSystems snd-hda-intel, slmodemd
0x163c3055 Smartlink " "
0x163c3155 " " "
0x10573055 Motorola " "
0x10573155 " " "
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MODEM TESTING
This text is complemented by the Post-Install at
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il
Please so consult it if the following does not suffice.
The wvdial package provides for an automated hardware+driver test.
This utility searches through ports with syntax: /dev/ttyS* (i.e. S0,
S1, SL0 etc.)
and also follows a symbolic link:
/dev/modem --> /dev/ModemPort
If your modem port name does not satisfy these requirements already,
do a console login as:
su - root
Make the symbolic links as:
ln -sf /dev/ModemPort /dev/modem
ln -sf /dev/ModemPort /dev/ttyS15
wherein /dev/ttyS15 is reserved for experimental usage.
Should there be problems with wvdial version 1.54.1-1 , drop back to
1.54.0-1
For recent RedHat and Fedora releases, wvdialconf is used by the
Internet Wizard.
Within the pop-up menus find the Wizard. Its actions will write a
configuration file:
/etc/wvdial.conf
For other Linux distros, open a console and login with
su - root
If necessary load the modem drivers:
modprobe DriverNames
Then run the test:
wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
Checks /dev/modem and ports /dev/ttyS*, a success at port /dev/ttySLT0
would be:
ttySLT0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttySLT0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttySLT0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttySLT0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttySLT0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttySLT0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK etc.
The /etc/wvdial.conf written looks like:
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttySLT0
Baud = 115200
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
; Phone = <Target Phone Number>
; Username = <Your Login Name>
; Password = <Your Password>
For systems using the SmartLink slmodem drivers,
the following line should be added to its /etc/wvdial.conf
Carrier Check = no
So after editing in your personal information a functional file is like:
[Dialer Defaults]
# lines beginning with # are Comments, not read by wvdial
Modem = /dev/ttySLT0
Baud = 115200
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
## if there is problem with dial tone acquisition, add into the above
line:
# X3
# meaning "dial without waiting"
## for some Internet Provides, there may be problems with the new V92
mode codes.
# This can be suppresses with an:
# Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 ## Within Italy it
is sometimes necessary to even force a slower mode
# ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=34
# This mode is also useful for PBX dialout lines.
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
# edit in your IP's phone number below.
Phone = 3334445555
# Do not use - or spaceds in the Phone = line
# Introducing a pause with a , is sometimes necessary with
hotel/company switchboards
# Phone = 8,3334445555 or 8,,,3334445555 for s 3 second pause
Username = Your_Login_Name
# for MSN.net, use instead
# Username = MSN/Your_Login_Name Password = Your_Password
# if not using the SmartLink slmodemd, comment out with # the
following line.
Carrier Check = no
[ Dialer 2nd_home ]
Phone = 7778889999
Then dialout with
$ wvdial
or use the 2nd dialup number with:
$ wvdial 2nd_home
The /etc/wvdial.conf generated by the RedHat/Fedora Internet Wizard
has a different format, adapted to its own dialer. This includes a line
Stupid Mode = yes
More informative dialup feedback May be obtained if it is commented out:
# Stupid Mode = yes
A dialout with wvdial will then display like:
# wvdial &
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.53
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 M1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 M1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT3019178111
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT3019178111
CONNECT 53333 V42bis
--> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
** APX1.LNH.MD.RCN.NET Terminal Server **
Login:
--> Looks like a login prompt.
--> Sending: LoginName
LoginName
Password:
--> Looks like a password prompt.
--> Sending: (password)
Entering PPP Session.
IP address is 66.44.1.6
MTU is 1006.
--> Looks like a welcome message.
--> Starting pppd at Sat Jul 26 13:59:03 2003
--> pid of pppd: 2404
: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
: Using interface ppp0
: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/tts/LT0
Jul 26 13:59:08 stodolsklap kernel: PPP BSD Compression module registered
Jul 26 13:59:08 stodolsklap kernel: PPP Deflate Compression module
registered
: local IP address 66.44.1.6
: remote IP address 208.59.89.132
: primary DNS address 207.172.3.8
The & in "wvdial &" puts the process into the background, allowing
further usage of the command prompt. To stop a backgrounded process:
# fg wvdial
# Ctrl -C
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Check for modem driver loading.
Do FIRST read INSTRUCTIONS files provided with the modem driver resource.
Some may have installed to /usr/share/doc/Modem_or_Driver_Name/
For RPM using distros, documentation files will be listed through
rpm -q -d packageName (less the version part, sometimes)
and all directly installed files can be listed by
rpm -q -l packageName
Depending upon your installation, the modem drivers may/may_not be
autoloaded.
Login as Root in a console with:
# su - root
# lsmod
If the modem drivers are not already loaded onto the kernel, insert
them with command
# modprobe ModuleDriver
If there are multiple drivers such as the lt_modem.o and lt_serial.o
pair,
commanding the serial like driver:
# modprobe lt_serial
should autoload all modules it depends on. Check with:
# lsmod This proceeds through a reading of dependency files
written to /lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/ during boot up through the
"depmod -a" command.
In constrast
# insmod lt_serial
would only attempt loading of that single driver and will FAIL, if its
dependency on
lt_modem.o has been satisfied by prior lt_modem.o insertion.
Do read "man wvdial" and /usr/share/doc/vwdial documentation
sometime browse the documentation that is written to
/usr/share/doc/wvdial/
Therein are instructions for setting up alternative dialouts.
%%% This wvdialconf action if successful generates the files:
/etc/ppp/peers/wvdial
/etc/ppp/peers/wvdial-pipe
in addition to the /etc/wvdial.conf
Many Users prefer to use the dialout utility KPPP. This is fine.
But each User MUST run the configuration process separately.
In principle, different Users on the same Linux System could
have different Internet providers and/or use different modems.
The configuration process generates a file:
/home/UserFolder/.kde/share/config/kppprc
Therein, non-standard modem port names can be entered, such as:
[Modem]
Device=/dev/ttySHSF0
for the Conexant hsfmodem port.
Preparation for dialout if other COMM modes are active.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Concurrent ethernet capability will compete for
the Domain Name Service (DNS) needed for browser naviagation. So as root:
# /sbin/ifconfig eth0 down
before starting a dialout!
With a Mandrake installation, it will be necessary to:
# /etc/init.d/network stop
Internet clients such as Netscape, Mozilla, Explorer etc.
should be CLOSED during your first dial out trials.
Should a URL on the Internet be specifed as the default URL/connect,
then the Client may compete with ppp for connectivity functions.
After PPP functionality has been verified, the effects of opened
or launched browsers can be checked
If you have installed the DIALD (dial on demand) package, stop it for
initial tests:
# /etc/init.d/diald stop
Otherwise diald function will be initiated with modem usage,
and could compilate issues. Test diald only after ppp by itself is fine.
If your internet provider assigns DNS dynamically then add to
/etc/ppp/options:
usepeerdns
To analyze a dialout attempt, it is useful to display kernel messages
with:
# tail -f /var/log/messages &
The & puts the commanded process in the "background" allowing recovery
of the command prompt.
Some dialer packages (kppp etc) may automate the above steps.
Note that for some Linux distributions (Mandrake for one),
maintain modules in compressed module.gz format, if modem service was
not specified
during the Linux installation. A subsequent installation of any dialer
package:
wvdial - PPP dialer with built-in intelligence.
kppp - PPP dialer for KDE
dtmfdial - A DTMF Tone Dialer
gkdial - Gtk-based PPP dial-up configuration tool.
gkdial-gnome - GNOME-based PPP dial-up configuration tool.
masqdialer - daemon for remote control of masqueraded dialup links
pppconfig - Debian configuration toolset with command: pppconf
will stimulate unpacking of ppp related modules during bootup.
The cogent ppp related modules loaded during such a CONNECT are
displayed within the output from:
# lsmod
ppp_deflate 3512 1 (autoclean)
zlib_inflate 18980 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate]
zlib_deflate 18648 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate]
bsd_comp 4440 0 (autoclean)
ppp_async 7744 1 (autoclean)
ppp_generic 16380 3 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate bsd_comp
ppp_async]
slhc 5264 1 (autoclean) [ppp_generic
For ealier 2.4.nn kernels, loading of these modules may require the
following lines within
/etc/module.conf :
### automate ppp modules loading ###
alias /dev/ppp ppp_generic
alias char-major-108 ppp_generic
alias tty-ldisc-3 ppp_async
alias tty-ldisc-14 ppp_synctty
alias ppp-compress-21 bsd_comp
alias ppp-compress-24 ppp_deflate
alias ppp-compress-26 ppp_deflate
### end ppp block ####
For more recent kernels with their modutils,
these lines are no longer needed.
For potential causes of a NO DIALTONE failure, read the
Post-install.html
at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/ Not setting the Country Code may be
and additional problem.
COUNTRY CODE Issues
====================
The modem which you purchase locally or abroad may not be preset
with the proper Country Code setting. An incorrect setting can
hinder acquisition of dial tone.
Inclusion of an X3 (dial without wainting) in the modem Init string
of under wvdial, including in /etc/wvdial.conf a line
Stupid Mode = yes
Dialtone recognition depends on the setting of country
and/or local phone line equipment.
To properly get dialtone for your country phone experiment use
AT+GCI=xx where xx is country code in hexidecimal format.
Theoretically there could be 256 different countries but
not all are valid. Tables in manuals are way off date,
you have to write a small script to try all combinations
for yourself if you can't guess by chance.
After country select you can check textual name of the country it
represents.
For example:
at+gci=00
OK
ati9
Japan
If you can't find exact country, choose the nearest one available.
Nearby countries tend to have similar equipment and compatible
dialtones.
If a message like:
Sep 20 09:32:42 localhost pppd[7355]: The remote system is required
to authenticate itself
is generated during an abort of a login,
Then try adding a line to /etc/ppp/options
no auth
8) After a successful CONNECT, the Domain Name Service (DNS) needed
for Browser navigation can be checked with:
# ping corel.com
PING comcast.net (63.240.76.72): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 63.240.76.72: icmp_seq=0 ttl=52 time=209.1 ms
64 bytes from 63.240.76.72: icmp_seq=1 ttl=52 time=189.9 ms
64 bytes from 63.240.76.72: icmp_seq=2 ttl=52 time=180.0 ms
64 bytes from 63.240.76.72: icmp_seq=3 ttl=52 time=179.9 ms
# Ctrl-C
aborts ping
--- comcast.net ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 179.9/189.7/209.1 ms
# ping 63.240.76.72
PING 63.240.76.72 (63.240.76.72): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 63.240.76.72: icmp_seq=0 ttl=52 time=179.8 ms
64 bytes from 63.240.76.72: icmp_seq=1 ttl=52 time=190.0 ms
64 bytes from 63.240.76.72: icmp_seq=2 ttl=52 time=170.0 ms
# Ctrl-C
aborts ping
Should there be a success with:
# ping 63.240.76.72
BUT a failure with the named address:
ping comcast.net
Then DNS has not been acquired.
Note that failure to stop ethernet service
# /sbin/ifconfig eth0 down
before starting a dialout, will commonly block DNS under ppp.
To terminate the wvdial session, bring the action to the foreground (fg):
# fg wvdial
Ctrl-C to terminate:
wvdial
Caught signal #2! Attempting to exit gracefully...
: secondary DNS address 207.172.3.9
: Terminating on signal 15.
: Connection terminated.
: Connect time 7.8 minutes.
--> Disconnecting at Sat Jul 26 14:06:53 2003
The Debian distribution provides a utility:
# pppconfig
for setting up a chatscript for ppp initiation.
Most dialers do use chatscripts and will produce similar records.
Below is the record of a dial out initiated by:
# pon
: pppd 2.4.1 started by marv, uid 1000
: abort on (BUSY)
: abort on (NO CARRIER)
: abort on (VOICE)
: abort on (NO DIALTONE)
: abort on (NO DIAL TONE)
: abort on (NO ANSWER)
: abort on (DELAYED)
: send (ATZ^M)
: expect (OK)
: ATZ^M^M
: OK
: -- got it
: send (ATQ0V1E1M0S0=0W2&C1&D2+FCLASS=0^M)
: expect (OK)
: ^M
: ATQ0V1E1M0S0=0W2&C1&D2+FCLASS=0^M^M
: OK
: -- got it
: send (ATDT3019178111^M)
: expect (CONNECT)
: ^M
: ATDT3019178111^M^M
: CONNECT
: -- got it
: send (\d)
: Serial connection established.
: Using interface ppp0
: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem
: kernel does not support PPP filtering
Jul 26 14:08:39 stodolsklap kernel: PPP BSD Compression module registered
Jul 26 14:08:39 stodolsklap kernel: PPP Deflate Compression module
registered
: local IP address 66.44.1.195
: remote IP address 208.59.89.132
: primary DNS address 207.172.3.8
Once your first CONNECT has been established, than in the future if
should suffice
just to use your dialer of choice: wvdial , kppp .gnomeppp or whatever.
Good surfing to you.
10) GENERAL ITEMS
If attemped insertion of a modem driver evokes a complaint like:
unresolved symbol do_SAK_R9a0bcb74
then the kernel-headers using in compiling the modem drivers
do not match those of your current kernel whose KernelVersion is
displayed by:
uname -r
and whose kernel config file is often located at
/boot/config-KernelVersion
The section above "COMPILING DRIVERS, for Newbies" relates how to
make corrections.
There are definitely IPs whose login protocols are Linux hostile.
If you cannot achieve a login, try another Internet Provider (IP).
or ask for someone on discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx to test your IP.
Many driver packages provide for loading modem drivers on bootup.
Here is a description on how to set it up, if necessary:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fourth/msg00451.html
PLEASE include the diagnostic output of the following Root command in
any problem reports:
# setserial -agv /dev/ttyS*
For instructions on having modem drivers loaded on bootup,
particularly the SmartLink slmodem drivers see:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fourth/msg00451.html
For automated removel of drivers after a PPP session see:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fourth/msg00145.html
For general upto date advice:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html
available in Russian at http://linmodems.nm.ru
for a general PCI_ID database
http://www.pcidatabase.com/
the original Linux winmodems URL is:
http://linmodems.org
with a mailing list on Winmodems:
discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
whose archives can be searched at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/ (near bottom of the page)
There is an extensive modem database at:
http://start.at/modem/
Locate your local Linux groups through:
http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html
USB modem information: http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x332.html
Laptop users should browse http://tuxmobil.org/modem_linux_add1.html
For debugging ppp:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/471/debug_ppp_negotiation.html
---------- end FOLLOW UP STEPS ---------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
For instructions to UNSUBSCRIBE from discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
send an email to: discuss-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Modem usage is accomplished through drivers, sometimes some helper
software,
and the core communication work horse "pppd". Usually it will be found at
/usr/sbin/pppd with permissions shown on my Ubuntu system by:
$ ls -l /usr/sbin/pppd
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 257720 2006-07-05 08:58 /usr/sbin/pppd
The s means "sticky" meaning only one person can use pppd at a time.
As installed, it requires Root/Adm permissions to use pppd, directly or
through front end dialer tools. This is a security precaution common to
all COMM channels. But if you want to enable a simple User to dialout,
as is basically OK for a single user PC, do:
$ su - root
# chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or for Ubuntu:
$ chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
after which there will be seen:
$ ls -l /usr/sbin/pppd
-rwsr-xr-x 1 root dip 257720 2006-07-05 08:58 /usr/sbin/pppd
with the last x meaning any one can execute pppd, either directly or
much more commonly through a front end dialer such as wvdial of KPPP.
Configuration file for wvdial
-------------------------------
There is a very smart dialer utility "wvdial" which can be used once
basic modem setup is accomplished. A configuration file
is needed, which begins below with [Dialer defaults]. This file can
be accessed
any where by:
$ wvdial --config Path_to/configuration_file
Most commonly the configuration file is saved as:
/etc/wvdial.conf
whereat it will serve all Users of the computer. If saved as:
/home/LoginName/.wvdial.rc
it will be found and used before /etc/wvdial.conf. Note that "."
beginning
a file name means "do not show it", excess through usage of:
$ ls -a Many local configuration files are thus "hidden" in your
/home/LoginName/ folder
Some Linux installations have dialup tools like Kinternet, GnomePPP,
and the
Redhat/Fedora Internet Connection Wizard which are front ends for
wvdial and
will write /etc/wvdial.conf files. For this reason, it is advisable
to test
your configuration file first, before copying it to /etc/wvdial.conf.
Typically
a first test is run with:
$ wvdialconf wvtest
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- SmartLink Soft Modem
ttySL0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK
ttySL0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe.
ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
Found a modem on /dev/ttySL0.
Modem configuration written to wvtest.
ttySL0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
------
will be included in a successful run, where in this case /dev/ttySL0
is the responding device port. The generated wvtest file is:
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttySL0
Baud = 460800
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
; Phone = <Target Phone Number>
; Username = <Your Login Name>
; Password = <Your Password>
which at a minimim must be edited to a form like:
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttySL0
Baud = 115200
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = 3334445555
Username = Your_Login_Name
Password = Your_Password
Additional if your modem port is of the type /dev/pts/N , with N a
number,
then there MUST be added a line:
Carrier Check = no
This requirement currently applies to dialups using the helper
utility: slmodemd
together with slamr, slusb or ALSA modem drivers, OR the " "
: martian_helper
used with the martian_dev for Lucent/Agere modems with DSP chipsets.
Then a test dialput can be done with:
$ wvdial --config wvtest
There are some Systems for which the wvdialcon test will stall at
rfcomm ports.
This is a wvdialconf bug and can be bypassed by just using wvdial with
a trial
wvtest, but you need to specify the port appropriate to your modem.
If the configuration file below, lines beginning with # are comments.
Removing a # will activate a line with wvdial instructions appropriate
to special circumstances.
[Dialer defaults]
# Lines begining with # are comments.
# wvdial will look for this file at /etc/wvdial.conf or
/home/LoginName/.wvdial.rc
# Redhat/Fedora have an Internet Connection Wizard in the popup menus
# ICW will write a two part /etc/wvdial.conf supporting multiple
modem usage.
Modem = /dev/ttySL0 Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
# Lack of dialtone acquisition can be due to low line voltage,
# a common problem in Italy.
# Try inserting a "dial without waiting": X3
# Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
# In case of connection instabilities, specify a lower frequency:
# Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=34
# a MS=90 option is sometimes necessary for Internet Providers with
buggy V92 protocols:
# Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = Dialout_phone_number
# if going through a switch board, a perhaps necessary pause can
produced with a comma:
# Phone = 1,Dialout_phone_number Username = LoginName
# if Internet Provider is MSN.net, use under Linux: MSN/LoginName
Password = YourPassWord
# the following lines is NEEDED only for usage with slmodemd or
martian_helper
Carrier check = no
# Kinternet appears to add it automatically.
## If CONNECT is achieved but browsing fails, try activating the
following line
# Auto DNS = yes
## To make a logfile wvdial.out
# wvdial 2>&1 | tee wvdial.out
# # For some Internet providers, the following line is necessary #
Stupid Mode = yes
## for other wvdial options, do "man wvdial" or see the
documentation in
## /usr/share/doc/wvdial/
# to dial an alternate provide use "wvdial 2nd" which will
preferentially read:
[Dialer 2nd]
Phone = 2nd_phone_number
Username = 2nd_LoginName
Password = 2nd_PassWord
## End wvdial config file
------------------------------------------------------------------------
This file should NOT be sent to Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
It has common guidance for modem usage after setup.
Interfererce with browser naviagation:
-------------------------------------
Other COMM channels can interfere with browsing under dialout.
Suspect channels set during your scanModem run were shown by:
ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:E0:4C:FF:63:D4
inet addr:192.168.3.132 Bcast:192.168.3.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::2e0:4cff:feff:63d4/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:1158988 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:594265 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:17 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:1547494844
(1.4 GiB) TX bytes:134386794 (128.1 MiB)
Interrupt:18 Base address:0x8f00
eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:20:ED:60:3A:DB UP
BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
Interrupt:19 Base address:0x2e00
lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1
Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:86 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:86 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:7298 (7.1 KiB)
TX bytes:7298 (7.1 KiB)
A block with "lo" is an internal loopback test and harmless.
However, other COMM channels such as ethernet "eth0" will block
browser function
through dialout connections. Domain Name Services (DNS) needed for
browsing
will be blocked by an ineffective default usage of the eth0 assigned
DNS.
If is wisest to disable bootup establishment of alternate channels
in your Control Center.
Depending on your Linux distribution,
one of the following root/admin commands may alternatively be
effective:
# ifdown eth0
# ifconfig eth0 down
# /etc/init.d/network stop
# /etc/init.d/networking stop
Be wary that some Systems will periodically try to re-establish
internet.
So if browsing should suspiciously fail, recheck with
ifconfig
---------------------------- end COMM Channels --------------------------
If the Mandrake installation disks do not include the dialer utility
wvdial.rpm,
then get instructions from
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fifth/msg01480.html
The Modem/DriverCompiling.txt is a MUST READ,
if you are not experienced in configuring kernel-source/
or get "unresolved symbols" upon driver insertion.
Most recent WinModem fixes are in:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/FAQ.html
(4) For guidance on automation see
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fourth/msg03734.html
and the scripts in the slmodem-2.9.n/scripts folder/
