Hi
I've been trying to get my modem working on Ubuntu Feisty *amd64* 7.04.
Here's comprehensively everything I've done.
user@home:~$ lspci | grep odem
00:14.6 Modem: ATI Technologies Inc ATI SB400 - AC'97 Modem Controller
(rev
02)
I read somewhere on the internet I'd need to use the smart link drivers,
which were available here:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
I did try some precompiled .debs from my distro's repository (which were
named sl-modem-source and sl-modem-daemon) but they were outdated and
anyway
just would not work.
Going to the above link, I noticed an 'Ubuntu' directory, and downloaded
and
tried the precompiled:
slamr-2.6.20-16-generic.tar.gz
(my kernel being: uname -r
2.6.20-16-generic )
However, I got the following error output when I tried to run ./setup in
slamr:
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Installing the Debian packages supporting autoloading
dpkg: error processing
sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d+e-pre2-5build1_i386.deb
(--install):
package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64)
Errors were encountered while processing:
sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d+e-pre2-5build1_i386.deb
Copying over newer files
cp: cannot stat `sl-modem-daemon.modutils': No such file or directory
Making folder /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra
Copying drivers to /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra
Checking driver install
slamr.ko slusb.ko ungrab-winmodem.ko
Finished installs.
Informing the System
Starting function tests, loading drivers:
FATAL: Error inserting ungrab_winmodem
(/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/ungrab-winmodem.ko): Invalid module
format
FATAL: Error inserting ungrab_winmodem
(/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/ungrab-winmodem.ko): Invalid module
format
FATAL: Error inserting slamr
(/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/slamr.ko): Invalid module format
Running diagnostic:
ports should be created by:
slmodemd -c UK /dev/slamr0
error: mdm setup: cannot open dev `/dev/slamr0': No such device or address
error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0'
Checking for success
Running wvdialconf
Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3
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 /etc/wvdial.conf.
ttySL0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
Modem detection successful
edit /etc/wvdial.conf with:
sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
at the lines beginning with ; and deleting the ;
Then dialout with:
sudo wvdial
Running setup again is NOT necessary. Only for dialout the:
sudo wvdial
Read the Slamr.txt record, other 1st_Read.txt CountryList.txt
Smartlink.txt
wvdial.txt files and the sample wvdial.conf.
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(The first error I overcame by manually installing the .deb with dpkg -i
--force-architecture, but I don't understand what has gone wrong after
that:
if Ubuntu installs "generic" kernels, should the fact that I'm running
amd64 be a problem?)
I then tried to manually set up the modules myself by compiling
slmodem-2.9.11-20070505 .
I made the alterations specified here in order to get it working on my
64-bit system
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fourth/msg02594.html
with the only exception being that I added " /usr/lib32/libasound.so "
(note: lib32) to the list of slmodem dependencies as opposed to
/usr/lib/libasound.so , as it appears that the 32-bit libasound.so library
is installed into /usr/lib32 by the lib32asound2-dev .deb.
I then tried to make, but got this other error:
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user@home:/usr/local/slmodem-2.9.11-20070505# sudo make SUPPORT_ALSA=1
make -C modem all
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/local/slmodem-2.9.11-20070505/modem'
gcc -lasound -o slmodemd modem_main.o modem_cmdline.o modem.o
modem_datafile.o modem_at.o modem_timer.o modem_pack.o modem_ec.o
modem_comp.o modem_param.o modem_debug.o homolog_data.o dp_sinus.o
dp_dummy.o dsplibs.o sysdep_common.o /usr/lib32/libasound.so
/usr/lib32/libasound.so: could not read symbols: File in wrong format
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make[1]: *** [slmodemd] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/slmodem-2.9.11-20070505/modem'
make: *** [modem] Error 2
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***** Finally, here's my modemdata.txt: ********
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-------------------------- System information
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CPU=x86_64, Ubuntu 7.04
Linux version 2.6.20-16-generic (root@king) (gcc version 4.1.2 (Ubuntu
4.1.2-0ubuntu4)) #2 SMP Thu Jun 7 19:00:28 UTC 2007
scanModem update of: 2007_June_19
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySL0
The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/8
ALSAversion 1.0.13
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:14.6 1002:4378 103c:30a4 Modem: ATI Technologies Inc ATI
SB400 - AC'97
Modem Controller
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
17: 264702 IO-APIC-fasteoi ATI IXP Modem, ATI IXP, fglrx
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:14.6 ----
[ 11.870181] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:14.6[B] -> GSI 17 (level, low)
->
IRQ 17
[ 11.870276] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:14.6 disabled
[ 43.127518] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:14.6[B] -> GSI 17 (level, low)
->
IRQ 17
The PCI slot 00:14.6 of the modem card may be disabled early in
a bootup process, but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
but the modem is not responsive, read Bootup.txt about possible fixes.
Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
if help is needed.
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:14.6
Primary PCI_id
Support type needed or chipset:
scanModem could not identify the Support Type needed from diagnosics or
archives.
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.
Freeware support may be available for a few Conexant chipset modems
with support confirmed only for the PCI_id chipset 14f1:2f00.
See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=180632
Otherwise formal support for Conexant chipset modems are available ONLY
through
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers. Read Conexant.txt for details.
and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. Driver speed is
limited to
14,400 until a key is purchased. There is NO freeware alternative.
There are two support package types: hsfmodem and hcflinmodem.
http://www.lorenzobettini.it/linux/LinuxSonyVaioVGN-S5VP_B reports a
problem and solution in stalling a key, after testing of the free low
speed download.
Read Conexant.txt
Writing Conexant.txt
Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.2
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.2
Kernel-header resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready!
If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic
Compressed files at: /usr/src/kqemu.tar.bz2
/usr/src/ndiswrapper-source.tar.bz2 /usr/src/sl-modem-source.tar.bz2
/usr/src/sl-modem.tar.bz2
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 309504 2007-04-05 04:49 /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
noauth
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 eth1
eth1:avah
Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.
Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
should trouble shooting be necessary.
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# 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 2007-07-11
16:07 /dev/modem -> ttySL0
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10
2007-07-11 16:07 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/8
Within /etc/udev/ files:
/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/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)
/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/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------
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Can anyone help me install this modem driver?
Thanks,
LS
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