Garry S wrote:
Hi Jacques,
I am also part of the 64bit problem.
I will attach my Modemdata.txt file and if you are not the person to
help with it could you please fwd it to who ever is.
Thanks in advance.
Garry S
Gary,
I attach your ModemData.txt here so that people reading
discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx can follow the thread with the file handy.
1-The 64 bit problem: as far as I know the snd-intel8x0m driver which
you have to use works only if your 64 bits processor is set to run on 32
bits mode, but I may be wrong.
2-Making the modem work in 32 bits mode.
As shown in ModemData.txt:
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.0.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack
under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.0.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with
command:
sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1
reporting dynamic creation of ports:
/dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number
Once you have done that, use
sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf to create the modem configuration
file /etc/wvdial.conf
Edit that file by:
-removing the ; (semi colon) starting the three lines intended to store
the phone number, your username, and your password, given to you by your
ISP.
- replacing "phone number" by the phone number etc....
- removing < and > used as a container to guide you in editing the file.
All this is a one-time job as long as you use the same ISP.
Finally use command sudo wvdial and let it run, not trying to use
the window where it runs for any other purpose, until the moment you
want to close the connection.
Jacques
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-amd64-generic
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=x86_64, Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS
Linux version 2.6.15-28-amd64-generic (buildd@king) (gcc version 4.0.3 (Ubuntu 4.0.3-1ubuntu5)) #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Mar 13 20:51:52 UTC 2007
scanModem update of: 2007_July_16
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
---------- --------- --------- --------------
0000:00:02.6 1039:7013 1025:0083 Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
177: 2099 IO-APIC-level SiS SI7012, SiS SI7013 Modem
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 0000:00:02.6 ----
[ 12.477182] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:02.6[C] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 177
[ 12.477191] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:02.6 disabled
[ 725.679986] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:02.6[C] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 177
[ 735.711096] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:02.6 disabled
[ 738.064673] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:02.6[C] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 177
The PCI slot 0000:00:02.6 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: 0000:00:02.6
Class 0703: 1039:7013 Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller
Primary PCI_id 1039:7013
Subsystem PCI_id 1025:0083
Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics: SIL2f
from Archives: SIL2f
Lacking a dsp (digital signal processing) chip, the modem is a software
intensive or "softmodem" type. Its primary controller manages the traffic
with the CPU. But the software needed is specified in the Subsystem.
-----------------------------------------
Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd
An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-intel8x0m
provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware.
For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software)
complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.0.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.0.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command:
sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1
reporting dynamic creation of ports:
/dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number
Read Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
Already loaded into the kernel is snd-intel8x0m and audio drivers it depends on,
displayed by: lsmod | grep snd_intel8x0m
Module Size Used by
-------------------------------------
snd_intel8x0m 20884 0
snd_ac97_codec 110396 2 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0
snd_pcm 104584 4 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd 68576 9 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer
snd_page_alloc 13968 3 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
The diagnostic outputs for this softmodem section have their raw information in
folders and text files under /proc/asound/ which you can browse. The information
is from files:
/proc/asound/pcm
-------------------------------
00-00: Intel ICH : SiS SI7012 : playback 1 : capture 1
00-01: Intel ICH - MIC ADC : SiS SI7012 - MIC ADC : capture 1
01-00: Intel ICH - Modem : SiS SI7013 Modem - Modem : playback 1 : capture 1
/proc/asound/modules
-------------------------------
0 snd_intel8x0
1 snd_intel8x0m
/proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1+regs
-------------------------------
0:7c = 5349 and 0:7e = 4c2f
which were translated from hexadecimal code into: SIL2f
/proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1
-------------------------------
Extended modem ID: codec=1 LIN1
and from the command:
aplay -l | grep -i modem
card 1: Modem [SiS SI7013 Modem], device 0: Intel ICH - Modem [SiS SI7013 Modem - Modem]
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
Writing Smartlink.txt
============ end Smartlink section =====================
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-2.6.15-28-amd64-generic must be downloaded.
Go to http://packages.ubuntu.com/ and search for linux-headers-2.6.15-28-amd64-generic
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-2.6.15-28-amd64-generic
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 306720 2006-07-05 15:52 /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 --------
