Samuel, ScanModem has written for you, in ModemData.txt: BEGIN QUOTE 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, END QUOTE The last sentence answers the need for snd-something quoted in Smartlink.txt Best regards - Jacques Samuel Swackhammer wrote:
Hello, I am trying to load Ubuntu on my Compaq TC1000 Tablet PC, any help with a modem driver would be appreciated. Thanks -------------------------- 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_March_15 USB modem not detected by lsusb Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information: PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name ---------- --------- --------- -------------- 00:07.6 1106:3068 0e11:00b5 Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem Controller Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: 7: 33674 XT-PIC ehci_hcd:usb2, VIA82XX-MODEM, VIA686A --- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:07.6 ---- [17179674.440000] PCI: Enabling device 0000:00:07.6 (0000 -> 0001) [17179674.440000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:07.6[C] -> Link [LNKC] -> GSI 7 (level, low) -> IRQ 7 [17179674.440000] PCI: Via IRQ fixup for 0000:00:07.6, from 255 to 7 [17179674.444000] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:07.6 to 64 === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. === === Next deducing cogent software === ALSAversion 1.0.11 The audio card is not a modem hosting type. For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:07.6 Class 0780: 1106:3068 Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem Controller Primary PCI_id 1106:3068 Subsystem PCI_id 0e11:00b5 Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics: SIL27, an AgereSystems 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 2 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem snd_pcm 84612 4 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_pcm_oss,snd_ac97_codec snd 58372 14snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_pcm_oss,snd_ac97_codec,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timersnd_page_alloc 11400 3 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_pcm 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 ------------------------------- 01-00: VIA 82XX modem : VIA 82XX modem : playback 1 : capture 1 00-00: VIA 82C686A/B rev50 : VIA 82C686A/B rev50 : playback 1 : capture 1 /proc/asound/modules ------------------------------- 0 snd_via82xx 1 snd_via82xx_modem /proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1 regs ------------------------------- 0:7c = 5349 and 0:7e = 4c27 which were translated from hexadecimal code into: SIL27 /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 19:13 /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: 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: 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/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 /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 Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: --------- end modem support lines -------- _________________________________________________________________It’s tax season, make sure to follow these few simple tips http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMMartagline
