Santiago, A linmodem is needed as below: install pctel_hw /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install ungrab-winmodem ; \ /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install linmodem ; \ /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install ptserial ; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install pctel_hw ; \ /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install ptserial ; test -e /dev/ttyS_PC || (/bin/mknod -m 660 \ /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0 c 62 69>/dev/null && chgrp dialout /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0) But /etc/modprobe.d/ lines are a non-essential convience. The critical issues are the driver loaded: $ lsmod | grep linmodem $ lsmod | grep pctel_hw $ lsmod | grep ptserial and is the port created: $ ls -l /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0 before running: $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf MarvS For ARGENTINA use the hexadecimal 07 for country code at least that is what is reported by $ slmodemd --countrylist On Dec 23, 2007 9:30 PM, Santiago Bruno <bananabruno@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Marvin, thanks for answering > > On Dec 23, 2007 7:54 PM, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Where does the info on a Smartlink SL2801 come from? > That's what is printed on top of the integrated circuit of the modem > card. That's how I generally search for linux drivers for generic > cards, but as you say lspci reports a PCTel Inc , so that's what I > should search for. > > > PS > > From out experience with slamr, the following would likely work in a > > /etc/modprobe.d/pctel file > > > > ## # for pctel modem > > # country code for pctel modem in USA > > options pctel country_code=1 > > > > #Loads drivers and creates a device node > > # the following should be on one line > > install pctel_hw --ignore-install ungrab-winmodem ; --ignore-install > > ptserial ; --ignore-install pctel_hw ; --ignore-install ptserial ; > > test -e /dev/ttyS_PC || (/bin/mknod -m 660 /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0 c 62 > > 69>/dev/null && chgrp dialout /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0 c 62) > > # group dialout is used for Debian related distros > I tried that, and failed with a bash error about "--", This is how I > replaced the line, I think it is correct, at least it gives no error > and load the modules: > install pctel_hw /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install ungrab-winmodem ; \ > /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install ptserial ; /sbin/modprobe > --ignore-install pctel_hw ; \ > /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install ptserial ; test -e /dev/ttyS_PC || > (/bin/mknod -m 660 \ > /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0 c 62 69>/dev/null && chgrp dialout /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0) > but... > > > Then try finding the modem with: > > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > doesn't find any modem :( > > Is there anything else I can try, or more information to provide? > Is the country code something critical? Argentina isn't in the list, I > tried with some values with the same results. > > Thanks again > > Santiago. >
