Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.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. On 10/18/07, Damaris Tellez Velazquez <damaristellez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Damaris Tellez Velazquez <damaristellez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:44:28 -0400 > Subject: judaspriesthol,cuba,kernel 2.6.20-16-generic > judaspriesthol@xxxxxxxxx > > > Only plain text email is forwarded by the DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List Server. > Do use the following as the email Subject Line: > SomeName, YourCountry kernel 2.6.20-16-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=i686, > Linux version 2.6.20-16-generic (root@terranova) (gcc version 4.1.2 (Ubuntu 4.1.2-0ubuntu4)) #2 SMP Sun Sep 23 19:50:39 UTC 2007 > scanModem update of: 2007_Sept_07 > > > There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files > USB modem not detected by lsusb > > > Several modems are supported by drivers with ALSA, the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture software. > Copying ALSA diagnostics to Modem/ALSAroot.tgz > ALSAversion = 1.0.13 > > Modem or candidate host audio card have firmware information and diagnostics: > > PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name > ---------- --------- --------- -------------- > 00:11.6 1106:3068 1106:4161 Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem Controller > > Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: > 19: 136451 IO-APIC-fasteoi VIA82XX-MODEM, VIA8233 > --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:11.6 ---- > [ 58.837963] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:11.6[C] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 19 > [ 58.838275] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:11.6 to 64 > > === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. === > === Next deducing cogent software === > > Modem not detected though HDA card diagnostics > For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:11.6 > Class 0780: 1106:3068 Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem Controller > Primary PCI_id 1106:3068 > Subsystem PCI_id 1106:4161 > Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics: SIL21, a Pctel type. > from Archives: > > > This is a NEW softmodem case! Please send the output ModemData.txt > to DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx , even if further assistance is not needed. > It will enrich the Archive and help others! > ------------------------------------------- > 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-via82xx-modem > 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.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: > $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.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-via82xx-modem and audio drivers it depends on, > displayed by: lsmod | grep snd_via82xx_modem > Module Size Used by > ------------------------------------- > snd_via82xx_modem 16008 0 > snd_ac97_codec 98464 2 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem > snd_pcm 79876 5 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss > snd 54020 15 snd_via82xx,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm,snd_timer > snd_page_alloc 10888 3 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,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 > ------------------------------- > 01-00: VIA 82XX modem : VIA 82XX modem : playback 1 : capture 1 > 00-01: VIA 8235 : VIA 8235 : playback 1 : capture 1 > 00-00: VIA 8235 : VIA 8235 : playback 4 : capture 1 > > /proc/asound/modules > ------------------------------- > 0 snd_via82xx > 1 snd_via82xx_modem > /proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1+regs > ------------------------------- > 0:7c = 5349 and 0:7e = 4c21 > which were translated from hexadecimal code into: SIL21 > > /proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1 > ------------------------------- > Extended modem ID: codec=1 LIN1 > > and from the command: > aplay -l | grep -i modem > tarjeta 1: modem [VIA 82XX modem], dispositivo 0: VIA 82XX modem [VIA 82XX 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 > > Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.2 > and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.2 > > > > Minimal compiling resources appear complete: > make utility - /usr/bin/make > Compiler version 4.1 > linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/build > > However some compilations and executable functions may need additional files, > in the FileNames.h (so called kernel "h"eaders) collection installed in /usr/include/ . > For martian_modem, additional required packages are libc6-dev (and for Debian/Ubuntu, linux-libc-dev). The also required headers of package libc6 are commonly installed by default. > > > > If a driver compilation files with message including some lack of some FileName.h (stdio.h for example. > Some additional kernel-header files need installation to /usr/include. > For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following command to display the needed package list: > $ sudo apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel > While some of the files may be on the install CD, others may have to be found through http://packages.ubuntu.com > > For Ubuntu Feisty, additional packages required were: > libc6-dev linux-libc-dev > available through http://packages.ubuntu.com/ , if not on the install CD. > Such packages may have different names for other Linux distributions. > Try installing just the libc6-dev, then test the compile again. > > > Checking pppd properties: > -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 269224 2007-04-04 23:41 /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. > ========================================================== > > Checking for modem support lines: > -------------------------------------- > /device/modem symbolic link: > slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: > Within /etc/udev/ files: > > 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 -------- > > >
