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-------------------------- 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: 2629 IO-APIC-fasteoi VIA82XX-MODEM, VIA8233
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:11.6 ----
[ 42.577993] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:11.6[C] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
[ 42.583961] 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!
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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 4 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd 54020 14 snd_via82xx,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
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:
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/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 --------
