On Saturday 09 June 2007 22:27:20 Keneth W. Jones wrote: > 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. This is normal, the module was compiled and installed for the old kernel. Just recompile and reinstall it with the new one ;) It should be fairly easy since you already did that once but feel free to post back if you have problems. Firas > 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 -------- -- () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments
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