I initially used the slamr-2.6.15-26-386.tgz file to get my SmartLink PCI
56K Modem up in running; prior to updating my Ubuntu version 6.06.1 LTS
Linux box that was using Linux kernel 2.6.15-26-386.
Unfortunately, one of the security fixes involved updating my Linux kernel
from version 2.6.15-26-386 to version 2.6.15-28-386. This in turn caused my
modem to quit working.
I somewhat of a Linux newbie so any assistance you can give me would be
greatlt appreciated.
Here's an updated ModemData.txt (I believe I am now setup now to compile the
modem driver, if necessary):
Only plain text email is forwarded by the DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List
Server.
Do use the following as the email Subject Line:
SomeName, YourCountry Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS kernel 2.6.15-28-386
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, Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS
Linux version 2.6.15-28-386 (buildd@terranova) (gcc version 4.0.3 (Ubuntu
4.0.3-1ubuntu5)) #1 PREEMPT Thu May 10 09:45:43 UTC 2007
scanModem update of: 2007_June_06
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySL0
ALSAversion 1.0.10
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
0000:00:06.0 10b9:5459 14fe:9100 Modem: ALi Corporation SmartLink
SmartPCI561 56K Modem
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 0000:00:06.0 ----
[17179573.332000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:06.0[A] -> GSI 17 (level,
low) -> IRQ 169
[17179573.332000] 0000:00:06.0: ttyS9 at I/O 0xa028 (irq = 169) is a 8250
[17179573.336000] 0000:00:06.0: ttyS12 at I/O 0xa040 (irq = 169) is a 8250
[17179573.336000] 0000:00:06.0: ttyS14 at I/O 0xa050 (irq = 169) is a 8250
[17179573.336000] 0000:00:06.0: ttyS16 at I/O 0xa060 (irq = 169) is a 8250
[17179573.336000] 0000:00:06.0: ttyS18 at I/O 0xa070 (irq = 169) is a 8250
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 0000:00:06.0
Class 0703: 10b9:5459 Modem: ALi Corporation SmartLink SmartPCI561 56K
Modem
Primary PCI_id 10b9:5459
Support type needed or chipset: slamr
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.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.0.3
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.0.3
Compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.0
kernel_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.15-28-386/build
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 257720 2006-07-05 08:00 /usr/sbin/pppd
In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html
To enable dialout without Root permission do:
$ su - root (not for Ubuntu)
sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options
asyncmap 0
auth
crtscts
lock
hide-password
modem
proxyarp
lcp-echo-interval 30
lcp-echo-failure 4
noipx
In case of a message like:
Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html
Read Modem/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0
Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.
Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
should trouble shooting be necessary.
==========================================================
# start/stop the daemon when the USB modem is connected
KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*", GROUP="dialout", RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
Checking for modem support lines:
--------------------------------------
/device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 6 2007-06-08
21:32 /dev/modem -> ttySL0
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"
/etc/udev/rules.d/030_sl-modem-daemon.rules:# start/stop the daemon when the
USB modem is connected
/etc/udev/rules.d/030_sl-modem-daemon.rules:KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*",
GROUP="dialout", RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
/etc/udev/sl-modem-daemon.rules:# start/stop the daemon when the USB modem
is connected
/etc/udev/sl-modem-daemon.rules:KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*", GROUP="dialout",
RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
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
/etc/modprobe.d/sl-modem-daemon.modutils:install slamr
modprobe --ignore-install ungrab-winmodem ; modprobe --ignore-install
slamr; test -e /dev/slamr0 || (/bin/mknod -m 660 /dev/slamr0 c 242 0
2>/dev/null && chgrp dialout /dev/slamr0)
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------
