bbutler, Ireland Ubuntu 6.06 LTS kernel 2.6.15-23-386

"Bernard Butler" <bbutler@xxxxxxxx> · Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:38:13 +0100 (IST)

Hi,

I have an elderly Dell GX110 and a choice of two USB modems.

I installed Xubuntu 6.06 LTS with standard options.

The two USB modems I have are, in order of preference:

1) Trust 56K V92 USB modem (Item No. 14209) - this has a second
(pass-thru?) line out suitable for connecting a telephone cable

2) SpeedCom+ V.90/56K USB Modem (VD56US)

I'd prefer to use the Trust modem because of the convenience of being able
to leave both the PC and the phone connected all the time (without messy
unplugging one to use the other), but I can use the SpeedCom+ modem
instead if that's a better choice.

I've attached Trustlsusb.txt which is the result of issuing the lsusb
command while the Trust USB modem is attached to a USB port - scanModem
did not appear to recognise the Trust modem.

I would be grateful if you could review

1) TrustModemData.txt with Trustlsusb.txt

2) SpeedcomModemData.txt

and advise how best to proceed to be able to connect to an ISP.

Thanks for your help,

Bernard
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--------------------------  System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686,  Ubuntu 6.06 LTS 
Linux version 2.6.15-23-386 (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 4.0.3 (Ubuntu 4.0.3-1ubuntu5)) #1 PREEMPT Tue May 23 13:49:40 UTC 2006
 scanModem update of:  2007_June_19

ALSAversion 1.0.10
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0483:7554 SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem
  idVendor           0x0483 SGS Thomson Microelectronics
  idProduct          0x7554 56k SoftModem

Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:

 === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
 === Next deducing cogent software ===

 	A modem was not detected among the PCI devices:
------------------------------------------------
0000:00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller] (rev 03)
0000:00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801AA IDE (rev 02)
0000:00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801AA SMBus (rev 02)
0000:00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801AA AC'97 Audio (rev 02)
0000:01:0c.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 78)
------------------------------------------------
 with USB and bridge devices not displayed.
 Please provide any independent information available on your modem.

	If your modem is mounted on an ISA card, scanModem could not access it.
	If an alternative boot into Microsoft windows can be done, do mouse
clicks on:
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Classical View (for Window XP) > System
> Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Click on the + > Modem. Double click to
expand the graphic. Manufacturer information may be displayed. For example, CXT
stands for Conexant. Click the Diagnostics Tab. Record any hardware ID or vendor
and device information.
Next do the Query Modem and record the ATI specifications displayed such as:
    ATI3 - Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.22
    ATI5 - 2.1.22, AMR Intel MB, AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27
Try to identify the modem setup file, with name perhaps MODEM.INF.
If may contain chipset Vendor informaton.

 Checking for audio+modem support in /proc/asound/pcm
00-00: Intel ICH : Intel 82801AA-ICH : playback 1 : capture 1
00-01: Intel ICH - MIC ADC : Intel 82801AA-ICH - MIC ADC : capture 1

 Completed candidate modem analyses.

 The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev

 The kernel was compiled with gcc version 4.0.3 and a compiler is not installed

If compiling a modem driver proves to be necessary, one of the two procedures must be followed.
If not yet on the Internet, put the Dapper install CD in the drive
Open a terminal and therein:
$ sudo apt-get install  gcc-4.0  make
Additionally the package linux-headers-2.6.15-23-386 must be downloaded.  
Go to http://packages.ubuntu.com/  and search for linux-headers-2.6.15-23-386 
After downloading, it can be installed with:
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-header*.deb

Or alternatively if online through Ethernet do:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install build-essential
will do all the necessary installations mentioned above.

In either installation case, set a symbolic link which will be expected later:
$ sudo ln -s /usr/bin/gcc-4.0  /usr/bin/gcc
After check with:
$ ls -l /usr/bin/gcc*
which should display:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root    16 2006-07-09 21:53 /usr/bin/gcc -> /usr/bin/gcc-4.0
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 93584 2006-04-20 18:22 /usr/bin/gcc-4.0
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 16245 2006-04-20 18:13 /usr/bin/gccbug-4.0

 Kernel-header resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready!

 If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
	gcc-4.0 make linux-headers-2.6.15-23-386

Checking pppd properties:
	-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 257720 2006-02-23 16:33 /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.
==========================================================

 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 --------
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 145f:0106  
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
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--------------------------  System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686,  Ubuntu 6.06 LTS 
Linux version 2.6.15-23-386 (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 4.0.3 (Ubuntu 4.0.3-1ubuntu5)) #1 PREEMPT Tue May 23 13:49:40 UTC 2006
 scanModem update of:  2007_June_19

ALSAversion 1.0.10
USB modem not detected by lsusb