On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 07:25:53PM +0300, Jacques Goldberg wrote: > Fernando, > What I wrote about not using minicom was based on about 7 years of > experience with winmodems. > Ok, I am an ignorant, or at best an amateur: I never managed to start a > connection using minicom with such a modem. I'm an amateur too. ;) My experience with minicom. just to test modem dial out, is quite ok, even for winmodems. My previous notebook (an HP zv5000) had a Smart Modem too and worked without problem. Once I get modem dialing, and hopefully someone answering at the other side, the connection/authentication is another step for wich I use others tools to accomplish. > I did not investigate why because minicom is just irrelevant for me. Ok, I uderstood something of this kind. Being as neewbie as I am, I decided to try 'wvdial', as you and others, sugested. Who knows if there wasn't some resource unavailable in minicom and present in wvdial ? In dubio pro réu ! (In doubt for defendant) So I gave wvdial a try. Unfortunately the result was the same as with minicom. As I listed in the previous message. > > The messages which you quote > > Fernando M. Roxo da Motta wrote: > >On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:02:58AM +0300, Jacques Goldberg wrote: > >>As Marv says, you should use wvdial to debug your connection. > >>With minicom you cannot connect to the Internet, even not login to your > >>ISP, just see (perhaps) that the modem works. > > > > I'm not having any problem to login to my ISP, I just can't make the the > >modem dial out. That is the reason to use minicom, I'm trying the modem > >first. I guess that all neccessary configurations, programs and the such > >for ISP authentication should be correct, as it was working before in my > >previous notebook. (Yes, that was a Smart Link modem too) > > > > > >>If you insist using minicom, which we strongly discourage, you MUST have > >>X3 added to the modem initialization string. > >> > > > > That was my fault ! You're right, and that was what I used in my > >tests, as all texts say "do no test carrier presence", and even because > >most of the time I just have no line connected. No, the line connection > >does not change anything. > > > > The problem is that it doesn't matter if I use 'wvdial', 'minicom' or > >what else we imagine, doesn't matter if I ask to check the carrier or not, > >doesn't matter if I ask for "no wait" (X3) or not, doesn't matter if the > >line is connected or not, every single try gives exactly the same result: > > > >application: NO CARRIER > > ERROR > > > >slmodemd: error: cannot setup hw params for playback: Invalid argument > > > >hda-intel: invalid format_val, rate=9600, ch=1, format=2 > > > > > > Just for the records, the error messages above came from a try with > >'wvdial' with a config that reads : > > > >=====================8<------- cut here ------------------------------ > >[Dialer Defaults] > ># lines beginning with # are Comments, not read by wvdial > >Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > >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 = 9999-9999 > ># Do not use - or spaceds in the Phone = line > ># Introducing a pause with a , is sometimes necessary with hotel/company > ># switchb > ># Phone = 8,3334445555 or 8,,,3334445555 for s 3 second pause > >Username = blah > ># for MSN.net, use instead > ># Username = MSN/Your_Login_Name > >Password = bleh > ># if not using the SmartLink slmodemd, comment out with # the following > ># line. > >Carrier Check = no > >=====================8<------- cut here ------------------------------ > > > > And the output was : > > > >=====================8<------- cut here ------------------------------ > ># wvdial > >--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0 > >--> Cannot get information for serial port. > >--> Initializing modem. > >--> Sending: ATZ > >ATZ > >OK > >--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > >ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > >OK > >--> Modem initialized. > >--> Sending: ATDT9999-9999 > >--> Waiting for carrier. > >ATDT9999-9999 > >NO CARRIER > >ERROR > >--> No Carrier! Trying again. > >--> Sending: ATDT9999-9999 > >--> Waiting for carrier. > >ATDT9999-9999 > >NO CARRIER > >ERROR > >--> No Carrier! Trying again. > >--> Sending: ATDT9999-9999 > >--> Waiting for carrier. > >ATDT9999-9999 > >NO CARRIER > >ERROR > >--> No Carrier! Trying again. > > > >And so forth "ad nauseam". > >=====================8<------- cut here ------------------------------ > > > > For each "NO CARRIER/ERROR" I have a corresponding message "error: > >cannot setup hw params for playback: Invalid argument" in the 'slmodemd' > >output and the corresponding "invalid format_val, rate=9600, ch=1, > >format=2" in the syslog/dmesg. > > > > > > Thank you for your attention. > > > > > >>Jacques > >> > >>Fernando M. Roxo da Motta wrote: > >>> Hi all, > >>> > >>> > >>> I'm sending attached the file 'ModemData.txt', as requested by it. > >>> > >>>(Note: the suggested subject "SomeName, ..." is not clear, my name ?, my > >>>machine name?, the modem name ?;) > >>> > >>> This is an Acer TravelMate 8210-6597 (Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2 GHz, 2GiB > >>>ram). > >>> > >>> I've tried the package "slmodem-alsa-2.9.11-1.lvn5" (for FC5, I know, > >>>but it loaded anyway), the "SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz" (as suggested by > >>>"ModemData.txt" and "YourSystem.txt" files) and, finally, the > >>>"slmodem-2.9.11-20070427.tar.gz". All produced the same result. > >>> > >>> The daemon 'slmodemd' loaded with rhe following setup : > >>> > >>>====================8<------ cut here -------------------------- > >>>#/etc/sysconfig/slmodemd > >>>#modem device, default /dev/slamr0, > >>>#for USB take /dev/slusb0 for example > >>>#SLMODEMD_DEVICE=/dev/slamr0 > >>>#for Alsa support with older software should be "hw:n" > >>>#for ATI chipset "modem:n" is mandatory > >>>SLMODEMD_DEVICE="hw:0,6" > >>> > >>>#Your country, try "slmodemd --countrylist" > >>>SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=BRAZIL > >>> > >>>#config Alsa support > >>>SLMODEMD_OPTS="--alsa" > >>> > >>>#config Alsa support debug use (e.g.) interactively : > >>>#slmodemd -c BRAZIL --alsa --debug=2 --log hw:0,6 > >>>====================8<------ cut here -------------------------- > >>> > >>> I'm using the 'minicom' to test the modem, and the results were the > >>>same as those with 'wvdial'. The modem answers to ATI[0-7] giving an > >>>error for ATI8 : > >>> > >>> > >>>====================8<------ cut here -------------------------- > >>>AT S7=45 S0=0 L1 V1 X4 &c1 E1 Q0 > >>>OK > >>>ati0 > >>>SmartLink Soft Modem > >>>OK > >>>ati1 > >>>SmartLink Soft Modem, 2.9.11 > >>>Smart Link Ltd. > >>>OK > >>>ati2 > >>>SmartLink Soft Modem, 2.9.11 > >>>Smart Link Ltd. > >>>OK > >>>ati3 > >>>hw:0,6 > >>>alsa modem driver > >>>OK > >>>ati4 > >>>s00=000 s01=000 s02=043 s03=013 s04=010 s05=008 s06=002 s07=045 > >>>s08=002 s09=006 s10=007 s11=100 s12=050 s13=001 s14=000 s15=001 > >>>s16=001 s17=000 s18=000 s19=000 s20=000 s21=000 s22=000 s23=000 > >>> > >>>OK > >>>ati5 > >>>Stored Profile 0: > >>>OK > >>>ati6 > >>>Stored Profile 1: > >>>OK > >>>ati7 > >>>Country: BRAZIL > >>>OK > >>>ati8 > >>>ERROR > >>>====================8<------ cut here -------------------------- > >>> > >>> When I try to dial anything it complains : > >>> > >>>atdt 222222222 > >>>NO CARRIER > >>>ERROR > >>> > >>> > >>> Running interactively the daemon I get : > >>> > >>>====================8<------ cut here -------------------------- > >>># slmodemd -c BRAZIL --alsa --debug=2 --log hw:0,6 > >>>SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Apr 30 2007 17:32:58 > >>><879.831452> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Apr 30 2007 17:32:58 > >>><879.831560> hw:0,6: startup modem... > >>><879.831688> hw:0,6: update termios... > >>>symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. > >>>modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' > >>><879.832179> open file: /var/lib/slmodem/data.hw:0,6... > >>><879.832909> main: rt applyed: SCHED_FIFO, pri 99 > >>>Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > >>><909.159858> main: termios changed. <<===== here I start minicom > >>><909.159924> hw:0,6: update termios... > >>><910.161112> hw:0,6: run cmd: ATS7=45S0=0L1V1X4&c1E1Q0 > >>><910.161174> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 0... > >>><910.161198> hw:0,6: modem report result: 0 (OK) > >>><972.659639> hw:0,6: run cmd: atdt2222222 <<===== try atdt 2222222 > >>><972.659716> hw:0,6: modem dial: t2222222... > >>><972.659736> hw:0,6: modem_dial_start... > >>><972.660447> hw:0,6: modem_start.. > >>><972.660465> hw:0,6: modem set state: 1 --> 2... > >>><972.660482> hw:0,6: new state: DP_ESTAB > >>><972.660499> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 1... > >>><972.660517> hw:0,6: modem set hook: 0 --> 1... > >>><972.660535> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 2, arg 1... > >>><972.662356> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 11, arg 0... > >>><972.662438> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 4, arg 2580... > >>><972.662516> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 7, arg 30... > >>><972.662537> main: alsa_start... > >>>error: cannot setup hw params for playback: Invalid argument > >>><972.662736> err: hw:0,6: modem start = -22: cannot start device. > >>><972.662758> hw:0,6: modem_stop.. > >>><972.662775> hw:0,6: modem set hook: 1 --> 0... > >>><972.662792> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 2, arg 0... > >>><972.664363> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 0... > >>><972.664473> hw:0,6: modem set state: 2 --> 1... > >>><972.664491> hw:0,6: new state: MODEM_IDLE > >>><972.664509> hw:0,6: modem report result: 3 (NO CARRIER) > >>><972.664535> hw:0,6: modem report result: 4 (ERROR) > >>><407.466946> hw:0,6: run cmd: atdt <<==== just ATDT, no number > >>><407.467071> hw:0,6: modem dial: t... > >>><407.467093> hw:0,6: modem_dial_start... > >>><407.467827> hw:0,6: modem_start.. > >>><407.467845> hw:0,6: modem set state: 1 --> 2... > >>><407.467918> hw:0,6: new state: DP_ESTAB > >>><407.467937> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 1... > >>><407.467956> hw:0,6: modem set hook: 0 --> 1... > >>><407.467974> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 2, arg 1... > >>><407.469912> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 11, arg 0... > >>><407.469996> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 4, arg 2580... > >>><407.470017> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 7, arg 30... > >>><407.470035> main: alsa_start... > >>>error: cannot setup hw params for playback: Invalid argument > >>><407.471978> err: hw:0,6: modem start = -22: cannot start device. > >>><407.472005> hw:0,6: modem_stop.. > >>><407.472023> hw:0,6: modem set hook: 1 --> 0... > >>><407.472041> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 2, arg 0... > >>><407.473904> main: alsa_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 0... > >>><407.474369> hw:0,6: modem set state: 2 --> 1... > >>><407.474387> hw:0,6: new state: MODEM_IDLE > >>><407.474405> hw:0,6: modem report result: 3 (NO CARRIER) > >>><407.474431> hw:0,6: modem report result: 4 (ERROR) > >>>====================8<------ cut here -------------------------- > >>> > >>> > >>> All errors above generated in syslog (or dmesg if you prefer) the > >>> message : > >>> > >>>hda-intel: invalid format_val, rate=9600, ch=1, format=2 > >>> > >>> Just as a guess, it looks like the module "snd_hda_intel" is complaining > >>>about the format (or contents) of some information. > >>> > >>> By the way, the "snd_*" modules loaded are : > >>> > >>>====================8<------ cut here -------------------------- > >>># lsmod|grep snd > >>>snd_hda_intel 30817 3 > >>>snd_hda_codec 204353 1 snd_hda_intel > >>>snd_seq_dummy 12613 0 > >>>snd_seq_oss 41153 0 > >>>snd_seq_midi_event 16705 1 snd_seq_oss > >>>snd_seq 64225 5 > >>>snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event > >>>snd_seq_device 17109 3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq > >>>snd_pcm_oss 53345 0 > >>>snd_mixer_oss 25537 1 snd_pcm_oss > >>>snd_pcm 93641 5 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcm_oss > >>>snd_timer 32969 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm > >>>snd 72553 13 > >>>snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer > >>>soundcore 17505 1 snd > >>>snd_page_alloc 18897 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm > >>>====================8<------ cut here -------------------------- > >>> > >>> > >>> I hope these informations can help in anyway. If any extra test > >>>becomes neccesary, please, tell me. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Roxo > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >>> > >>>Only plain text email is forwarded by the DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List > >>>Server. > >>>Do use the following as the email Subject Line: > >>> SomeName, YourCountry Fedora Core release 6 (Zod) > >>>Kernel kernel 2.6.20-1.2944.fc6 > >>>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=x86_64, Fedora Core release 6 (Zod) > >>>Kernel > >>>Linux version 2.6.20-1.2944.fc6 > >>>(brewbuilder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) (gcc version 4.1.1 20070105 > >>>(Red Hat 4.1.1-51)) #1 SMP Tue Apr 10 17:46:00 EDT 2007 > >>>scanModem update of: 2007_April_23 > >>> > >>> > >>>USB modem not detected by lsusb > >>> > >>>Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information: > >>> > >>>PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name > >>>---------- --------- --------- -------------- > >>>00:1b.0 8086:27d8 1025:0092 Audio device: Intel > >>>Corporation 82801G > >>>Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: > >>>22: 250 1960 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel > >>> > >>>--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- > >>>ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22 > >>>PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64 > >>> > >>>=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. === > >>>=== Next deducing cogent software === > >>> > >>>ALSAversion 1.0.14rc1 > >>>8086:27d8 is a High Definition Audio card, possibly hosting a soft modem. > >>> > >>>For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:1b.0 > >>> Class 0403: 8086:27d8 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G > >>> Primary PCI_id 8086:27d8 > >>> Subsystem PCI_id 1025:0092 > >>> Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics: 11c1, 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-hda-intel > >>>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: > >>> slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6 > >>>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-hda-intel and audio drivers it > >>>depends on, > >>>displayed by: lsmod | grep snd_hda_intel > >>>Module Size Used by > >>>------------------------------------- > >>>snd_hda_intel 30817 0 > >>>snd_hda_codec 204353 1 snd_hda_intel > >>>snd_pcm 93641 3 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcm_oss > >>>snd 72553 9 > >>>snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer > >>>snd_page_alloc 18897 2 snd_hda_intel,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 > >>>------------------------------- > >>>00-06: Si3054 Modem : Si3054 Modem : playback 1 : capture 1 > >>>00-02: ALC883 Analog : ALC883 Analog : capture 2 > >>>00-00: ALC883 Analog : ALC883 Analog : playback 1 : capture 2 > >>> > >>> /proc/asound/modules > >>>------------------------------- > >>>0 snd_hda_intel > >>> /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 > >>>------------------------------- > >>>Codec: Generic 11c1 Si3054 > >>>Address: 1 > >>>Vendor Id: 0x11c13026 > >>>Subsystem Id: 0x11c13026 > >>>Revision Id: 0x100600 > >>>------------------------------- > >>>Current support status of HDA cards is: > >>> Vendor IDs Chip maker Support type > >>> ---------- ---------- ------------- > >>> 0x14f12bfa Conexant hsfmodem , not slmodemd compatible > >>> 0x11c13026 AgereSystems snd-hda-intel, slmodemd supported > >>> 0x11c11040 AgereSystems " " support not yet > >>> available. > >>> 0x11c13055 AgereSystems " " , " > >>> 0x163c3055 Smartlink " " , " > >>> 0x163c3155 " " " , " > >>> 0x10573055 Motorola " " , " > >>> 0x10573155 " " " , "" > >>>as of October 2006. > >>> > >>>and from the command: > >>> aplay -l | grep -i modem > >>>card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 6: Si3054 Modem [Si3054 Modem] > >>> > >>>----------------end Softmodem section -------------- > >>> > >>>Writing Intel.txt > >>>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: 4.1.1 > >>> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.1 > >>> > >>>Kernel-header resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready! > >>> > >>>If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing: > >>> kernel-source-2.6.20-1.2944.fc6 > >>> > >>> > >>>Checking pppd properties: > >>> -r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 337264 Dez 1 10:51 /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 > >>> > >>>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: dummy0 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/50-udev.rules:KERNEL=="modems/mwave*", > >>>NAME="%k", GROUP="uucp", MODE="0660" > >>> 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 -------- > >>> > > > > > > Roxo > > Roxo -- ---------------- Non luctari, ludare -------------------+ WYSIWYG Editor ? 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