Bernard, I'm testing with a: $ lsusb Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0483:7554 SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem Before plugging in the USB cord: $ lsmod | grep sl That is, driver slusb is not loaded. To watch kernel messages: $ tail -f /var/log/messages & Attaching the USB cord: [17272947.084000] usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2 [17272947.248000] usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice [17272947.692000] Symbol usb_register_driver is being used by a non-GPL module, which will not be allowed in the future [17272947.692000] Please see the file Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt in the kernel source tree for more details. [17272947.692000] Symbol usb_deregister is being used by a non-GPL module, which will not be allowed in the future [17272947.692000] Please see the file Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt in the kernel source tree for more details. [17272947.696000] ST7554 USB Modem. [17272947.716000] <6>slusb: slusb0 is found. $ lsmod | grep sl slusb 16612 0 usbcore 122240 4 slusb,ehci_hcd,uhci_hcd Unfortunately something has gone wrong with the automation scripts, as the expected /dev/slusb0 was Not autocreated. I'll figure out this fault later. But here is the manual procedure, needed at each bootup as /dev/slusb0 is created in RAM space. $ sudo mknod -m 600 /dev/slusb0 c 243 0 Checking: $ ls -l /dev/slusb* crw------- 1 root root 243, 0 2007-06-27 21:19 /dev/slusb0 Activating the modem $ sudo slmodemd -c USA /dev/slusb0 SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.9e-pre1 May 28 2006 17:44:44 symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. modem `slusb0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. Leave slmodemd running and open a 2nd terminal. Therein: ls -l /dev/ttySL0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2007-06-27 21:20 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/1 Where the dynamically created /dev/pts/1 is the true port (might be /dev/pts/2 under a different bootup condition) Testing with: marv@marvlap:~$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf Scanning your serial ports for a modem. WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port. ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- SmartLink Soft Modem ttySL0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK ttySL0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe. ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK Found a modem on /dev/ttySL0. Modem configuration written to wvtest. ttySL0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0" Add a line Carrier Check = no and replace the <xxxx> with your dialout info using: $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf Save and dialout with: $ sudo wvdial MarvS On 6/27/07, Bernard Butler <bbutler@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Marvin, No joy, I'm afraid. I had a terminal session open and there were no messages about slusb loading when I plugged in the USB modem. I did not even see the light flicker momentarily when I plugged it in, as it did on the Windows laptop, but I might have missed it. I found /dev/pts/0 but no /dev/ttySL0. wvdialconf failed again in the same way - could not find a modem. I'm not convinced that slmodemd is running. Regards, Bernard > Bernard, > > Try booting up without the USB modem attached. > Upon attachment you should get messages about slusb loading and creation > of > /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N ,N a number. > Then retry > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdlal.conf > > Be bac this PM. > > Marv > > On 6/27/07, Bernard Butler <bbutler@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi Marvin, >> >> Thanks for your help. I followed your advice but there seems to be a >> problem with slmodemd starting up after the setup command was issued as >> recommended below: >> $ sudo ./setup USB >> >> I have attached setup.log - it appears that slmodemd does not run and >> the >> modem port is not created. >> >> However, I rebooted as you suggested and ran wvdialconf as advised. >> I've >> attached wvdialconf.log showing the output - clearly it cannot determine >> the modem details. >> >> I tried rerunning setup and have attached a slightly different log file >> (setup2.log) but the end result is the same. >> >> I saw somewhere among the scanModem extra files that there can be a >> problem if an ethernet card is present (as is the case on the machine), >> so >> I issued a >> $ sudo ifconfig eth0 down >> command as recommended in the extra files, but that did not seem to help >> either. >> >> I've tried the modem with another machine (a borrowed laptop running >> Windows XP with SP2) and it seemed to work OK. >> >> Sorry to cause any further trouble, but I'd welcome your advice on how >> to >> resolve the problem. >> >> Thanks, >> Bernard >> >> >> > Bernard, >> > >> > ID 0483:7554 SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem >> > under CPU=i686, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS >> > Linux version 2.6.15-23-386 >> > will be supported by slamr-2.6.15-23-386.tgz >> > http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >> > >> > Under Linux: >> > $ tar zxf slam(.tgz >> > $ cd slamr-2.6.15-23-386 >> > Browse the files >> > $ sudo ./setup USB >> > The ouput messages are appropriate to the slamr, not the slusb driver >> > you will be using. But just reboot. Then >> > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> > should find the modem. >> > $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> > adding a line: >> > Carrier Check = no >> > and replacing the <xxxx> with your dialout info >> > >> > Then dialout with: >> > $ sudo wvdial >> > >> > MarvS >> > >> > $ >> > >> > On 6/26/07, Bernard Butler <bbutler@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
