Amos, It is too difficult to do anything further at a distance. Your problems are local and not the driver per se, as many others use it successfully. You might be able to find someone local expert in Linux, who could help you troubleshoot. But remotely, we have done all that is feasible. MarvS On Dec 27, 2007 4:36 PM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Many thanks for your replies > > Marv, > > I tried as per your instructions: > > # killall slmodemd > slmodemd: any process terminated > > # modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > FATAL: Module snd_intel8x0m is in use. > > # lsmod | grep 8x0m > snd_intel8x0m 21132 1 > snd_ac97_codec 97060 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m > snd_pcm 82564 4 snd_pcm_oss,snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_ codec > snd 58164 13 snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_devic e,snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer > snd_page_alloc 14472 3 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_pcm > > In any case I got two connection, but after anymore... > I think problem is snd-intel8x0m that is not responding. > > > > For replying to Jaques > > # lsmod | grep snd-intel > anything > > I enclosed Amos.txt as per your request. > > > Is there a sistem to get a reliable dial up? > Otherwise I can consider to by another modem, are not so espences, may be a modem with Linux driver? > > I would like to migrate to Linux, but without Internet connection I can't do it. > > Amos > > > > RE: Is there other solution? > > Try: > > $ sudo killall slmodemd > > > > Then the: > > $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > > Check with: > > $ lsmod | grep 8x0m > > If it has not unloaded, a reboot is sadly necessary. > > > > MarvS > > > > On Dec 27, 2007 8:40 AM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Thank you. > > > I followed your instruction, I mean > > > 1) stop wvdial (Ctrl+C) > > > 2) stop slmodemd(Ctrl+C in its start control: #slmodemd -c ITALY --alsa modem:1) > > > 3) stop snd-intel8x0m (#sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m) > > > 4) # ifconfig > > > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0C:6E:BD:08:6E > > > UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 > > > RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > > > TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > > > collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 > > > RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) > > > Interrupt:11 Base address:0xa000 > > > > > > lo Link encap:Local Loopback > > > inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 > > > inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host > > > UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 > > > RX packets:205 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > > > TX packets:205 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > > > collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 > > > RX bytes:17591 (17.1 Kb) TX bytes:17591 (17.1 Kb) > > > > > > # sudo ifconfig eth0 down > > > > > > Problem remain still the same, I don't get to stop snd-intel8x0m, I get still same messagge: > > > FATAL:module snd_intel8x0m is in use > > > > > > May problem is snd-intel8x0m driver? > > > > > > Is there other solution? > > > > > > Amos > > > > > > > > > > RE:> FATAL: module snd_intel8x0m is in use > > > > First stop wvdial, or whatever dialer your are using. > > > > 2nd stop slmodemd in its start console with: > > > > Ctrl-C > > > > ONLY then > > > > $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > > > > > > > > Also stop other COMM channels before trying a dialout > > > > $ ifconfig > > > > to display. If eth0 is show > > > > $ sudo ifconfig eth0 down > > > > > > > > The lo "loopback" should be retained. > > > > > > > > MarvS > > > > > > > > MarvS > > > > > > > > On Dec 26, 2007 3:55 PM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > Thank you. > > > > > I tried with > > > > > $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > > > > > but I get: > > > > > FATAL: module snd_intel8x0m is in use > > > > > > > > > > Amos > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Amos, > > > > > > > > > > > > When you get flaky behavior with the modem, > > > > > > stop wvdial if necessary > > > > > > stop slmodemd with > > > > > > Ctrl-C > > > > > > unload the driver > > > > > > $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > > > > > > reload the driver > > > > > > $ sudo modprobe snd-intel8x0m > > > > > > and retest the modem. > > > > > > > > > > > > Our experience is that sometimes these drivers do lost function after > > > > > > a while when loaded. > > > > > > > > > > > > MarvS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 26, 2007 1:36 PM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > Many thanks for your reply. > > > > > > > I don't know why is not working at all, this is very strange... > > > > > > > Now problem is that after #wvdial I get > > > > > > > ............. > > > > > > > ATDT7020187187 > > > > > > > --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. > > > > > > > --> Sending: ATDT7020187187 > > > > > > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > > > > > > and so on without getting any connection > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I start from wvdial.conf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Dialer Defaults] > > > > > > > Init1 = ATZ > > > > > > > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=34 > > > > > > > Modem Type = Analog Modem > > > > > > > Phone = 7020187187 > > > > > > > ISDN = 0 > > > > > > > Username = telecom > > > > > > > Password = telecom > > > > > > > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > > > > > > > Baud = 460800 > > > > > > > #New PPPD = yes > > > > > > > Carrier Check = no > > > > > > > SetVolume = 1 > > > > > > > Stupid mode = yes > > > > > > > Auto DNS = yes > > > > > > > #Dial Command = ATDT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Dialer 2nd] > > > > > > > Username = amosse@xxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > Password = bomba > > > > > > > Phone = 0571861010 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It semms to be OK?, only some questions: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Looking on the web I find some examples with Dial Command, is it important to put it? If yes what value? > > > > > > > In any case I tried both with and without no changes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yesterday during my succesfull trial sometimes I did't start > > > > > > > slmodemd in the normal way: > > > > > > > # slmodemd -c ITALY --alsa modem:1 > > > > > > > because I have set up slmodemd in "Editor runlevel" on yes, in this way I think service start automatically, but I don't know if with alsa support... > > > > > > > I have to inizialize slmodemd service as above or leave it autoload with runlevel? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I try both providers same problem as above said. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is very strange behaviour, what I have to check ...?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > Amos > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ps: do you have some wvdial.conf tutorial to suggest me in order to understand meaning of the set up. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Amos, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good progress!! > > > > > > > > Note X3 is in Init2. For Init1 use > > > > > > > > Init1 = ATZ > > > > > > > > RE: is it right to set up wvdial.conf in this way in order to connect > > > > > > > > to 2 different provider? (I try telecom connection dialing # wvdial > > > > > > > > 2nd) > > > > > > > > -------- > > > > > > > > Yes, but you could simplify as, the "wvdial 2nd" will reference the > > > > > > > > default, for any missing lines. So if would suffice to use format: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Dialer default] > > > > > > > > Init1 = ATZ > > > > > > > > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 > > > > > > > > # +MS=34 might provide a longer CONNECT > > > > > > > > Modem Type = Analog Modem > > > > > > > > Phone = 0571861010 > > > > > > > > ISDN = 0 > > > > > > > > Username = amosse@xxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > Password = zzzzzzzz > > > > > > > > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > > > > > > > > Baud = 460800 > > > > > > > > Carrier Check = no > > > > > > > > SetVolume = 1 > > > > > > > > Stupid mode = yes > > > > > > > > Auto DNS = yes > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Dialer 2nd] > > > > > > > > Phone = 7020187187 > > > > > > > > Username = telecom > > > > > > > > Password = telecom > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Read Jacques Post Install HowTo at > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 25, 2007 12:53 PM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Got it! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is a great result for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > # slmodemd -c ITALY --alsa modem:1 > > > > > > > > > SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Nov 21 2007 09:03:10 > > > > > > > > > symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/3' created. > > > > > > > > > modem `modem:1' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/3' > > > > > > > > > Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Dialer 2nd] > > > > > > > > > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 > > > > > > > > > Modem Type = Analog Modem > > > > > > > > > Phone = 7020187187 > > > > > > > > > ISDN = 0 > > > > > > > > > Username = telecom > > > > > > > > > Init1 = ATX3 > > > > > > > > > Password = telecom > > > > > > > > > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > > > > > > > > > Baud = 460800 > > > > > > > > > Carrier Check = no > > > > > > > > > SetVolume = 1 > > > > > > > > > Stupid mode = yes > > > > > > > > > Auto DNS = yes > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > wvdial 2nd > > > > > > > > > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 (abuild@balli) > > > > > > > > > --> Cannot get information for serial port. > > > > > > > > > --> Initializing modem. > > > > > > > > > --> Sending: ATX3 > > > > > > > > > ATX3 > > > > > > > > > OK > > > > > > > > > --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 > > > > > > > > > ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 > > > > > > > > > OK > > > > > > > > > --> Modem initialized. > > > > > > > > > --> Sending: ATX3DT7020187187 > > > > > > > > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > > > > > > > > ATX3DT7020187187 > > > > > > > > > CONNECT 53333 > > > > > > > > > --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. > > > > > > > > > --> Starting pppd at Tue Dec 25 21:39:23 2007 > > > > > > > > > --> Pid of pppd: 22386 > > > > > > > > > --> Using interface ppp0 > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > --> local IP address 80.104.165.49 > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > --> remote IP address 151.99.26.43 > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > --> primary DNS address 62.211.69.150 > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > --> secondary DNS address 212.48.4.15 > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > --> Script /etc/ppp/ip-up run successful > > > > > > > > > --> Default route Ok. > > > > > > > > > --> Nameserver (DNS) Ok. > > > > > > > > > --> Connected... Press Ctrl-C to disconnect > > > > > > > > > --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Many thanks to everybody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Amos > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
