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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686, Debian GNU/Linux 3.1
Linux version 2.4.27-2-386 (horms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) (gcc version 3.3.5 (Debian 1:3.3.5-13)) #1 Wed Aug 17 09:33:35 UTC 2005
scanModem update of: 2007_March_15
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> /dev/ttyS1
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
0000:00:0b.0 134d:2189 134d:1002 Modem: PCTel Inc: Unknown device 2189
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 0000:00:0b.0 ----
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 0000:00:0b.0
Class 0703: 134d:2189 Modem: PCTel Inc: Unknown device 2189
Primary PCI_id 134d:2189
Support type needed or chipset: slamr
134d:2189 is a PCTel HSP56 MicroModem 688T modem with the Oasis chipset.
Under 2.6.n kernels, it is only supported through the Smartlink slamr.ko driver.
The modem is supported by the Smartlink slamr driver
plus the slmodemd helper utility. Read the
Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
Writing Smartlink.txt
============ end Smartlink section =====================
Completed candidate modem analyses.
A UDEV device file system is not active.
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 3.3.5
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 3.3.5
Compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 3.3
kernel_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.4.27-2-386/build
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 265880 2005-05-05 23:02 /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
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
Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
should trouble shooting be necessary.
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Checking for modem support lines:
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/device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2007-04-16 17:56 /dev/modem -> /dev/ttyS1
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
Within /etc/udev/ files:
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------
