Hello list,
I'm stuck for quite some time after trying out all the sl-modem
packages i could find, scanmodem says i can use slamr with sl-modem.
specifications:
xubuntu gutsy (updated)
kernel is: 2.6.22-14-generic
sl-modem-source from gutsy seems broken, so i used the following:
slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz ungrab-winmodem-20080126.tar.gz
from linmodems.
compiles fine with alsa support, starts fine:
/usr/sbin/slmodemd --alsa hw:0
error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0
SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 6 2008 15:07:12
symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/0' created.
modem `hw:0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/0'
Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.
i dial:
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem.
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial Modem<*1>: OK
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial Modem<*1>: OK
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<*1>: Modem initialized.
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATM1L3DT17003131
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<*1>: Waiting for carrier.
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial Modem<*1>: ATM1L3DT17003131
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<Warn>: Timed out while dialing. Trying again.
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<Warn>: Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!!
GNOME PPP: STDERR: WvDial<*1>: Disconnecting at Wed Feb 6 15:09:06 2008
seems to hang when composing, it doesn't dial anything, i tried with
wvdial as well and Carrier Check = no and Stupid mode = yes but it's
always the same
But i saw that i have this in dmesg when i modprobe slamr:
[22488.376000] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem.
[22488.384000] slamr: probe 10b9:5457 SL1800 card...
[22488.384000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] ->
GSI 9 (level, low) ->
IRQ 9
[22488.384000] PCI: Unable to reserve I/O region #2:100@1000 for
device 0000:00:03.0
[22488.384000] slamr: failed request regions.
[22488.384000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:03.0 disabled
[22488.384000] slamr: probe of 0000:00:03.0 failed with error -16
i attached the scanmodem output, any help appreciated because i'm
really stuck.. i read in a text that slamr may work with some ALI5457
and not with others, but maybe you can help..
regards,
Kevin
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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686,
Linux version 2.6.22-14-generic (buildd@terranova) (gcc version 4.1.3 20070929 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 4.1.2-16ubuntu2)) #1 SMP Tue Dec 18 08:02:57 UTC 2007
scanModem update of: 2008_01_22
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySL0
The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/3
There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files
The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) packages providing audio support,
also includes drivers for some modems. The ALSA diagnostics are written during
bootup to /proc/asound/ folders.
The /proc/asound/ audio+modem diagostics are being copied.
Finished copy to Modem/ALSAroot.tgz
The ALSA verion is 1.0.14
The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are:
The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
-----------------------
00-00: ALI 5451 : ALI 5451 : playback 32 : capture 1
about /proc/asound/cards:
------------------------
0 [A5451 ]: ALI5451 - ALI 5451
ALI 5451 at 0x8400, irq 9
USB modem not detected by lsusb
For candidate card in slot 00:03.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:03.0 10b9:5457 104d:8175 Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
9: 257891 XT-PIC-XT acpi, ALI 5451
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:03.0 ----
[ 12.362279] PCI: Enabling device 0000:00:03.0 (0000 -> 0003)
[ 12.362643] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9
[ 12.368735] 0000:00:03.0: ttyS0 at I/O 0x1028 (irq = 9) is a 8250
[ 12.372155] 0000:00:03.0: ttyS1 at I/O 0x1040 (irq = 9) is a 8250
[ 12.374359] 0000:00:03.0: ttyS2 at I/O 0x1050 (irq = 9) is a 8250
[ 12.376630] 0000:00:03.0: ttyS3 at I/O 0x1060 (irq = 9) is a 8250
[ 12.377357] Couldn't register serial port 0000:00:03.0: -28
[ 23.104000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:03.0 disabled
[ 23.408000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9
[ 23.408000] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:03.0 to 64
[ 25.580000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:03.0 disabled
[ 5158.356000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9
[ 5158.356000] PCI: Unable to reserve I/O region #2:100@1000 for device 0000:00:03.0
[ 5158.356000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:03.0 disabled
[ 5158.356000] slamr: probe of 0000:00:03.0 failed with error -16
[ 5418.480000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9
[ 5418.480000] PCI: Unable to reserve I/O region #2:100@1000 for device 0000:00:03.0
[ 5418.484000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:03.0 disabled
[ 5418.484000] slamr: probe of 0000:00:03.0 failed with error -16
[ 5553.564000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9
[ 5553.564000] PCI: Unable to reserve I/O region #2:100@1000 for device 0000:00:03.0
[ 5553.564000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:03.0 disabled
[ 5553.568000] slamr: probe of 0000:00:03.0 failed with error -16
[ 5557.404000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9
[ 5557.404000] PCI: Unable to reserve I/O region #2:100@1000 for device 0000:00:03.0
[ 5557.408000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:03.0 disabled
[ 5557.408000] slamr: probe of 0000:00:03.0 failed with error -16
[ 5783.576000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9
[ 5783.580000] PCI: Unable to reserve I/O region #2:100@1000 for device 0000:00:03.0
[ 5783.580000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:03.0 disabled
[ 5783.580000] slamr: probe of 0000:00:03.0 failed with error -16
The PCI slot 00:03.0 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.
For candidate card in slot 00:04.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:04.0 10b9:5451 104d:8175 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
9: 257891 XT-PIC-XT acpi, ALI 5451
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:04.0 ----
[ 27.200000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:04.0[A] -> Link [LNK7] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:03.0
Class 0703: 10b9:5457 Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller
Primary PCI_id 10b9:5457
Subsystem PCI_id 104d:8175
Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics:
from Archives:
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: slamr
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
The modem is supported by the Smartlink slamr driver
plus the slmodemd helper utility. Read the
Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
For 2.6.22-14-generic compiling drivers is necessary. As of October 2007 the current packages at
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ are the
ungrab-winmodem-20070505.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20070813.tar.gz
Writing Smartlink.txt
============ end Smartlink section =====================
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:04.0
Class 0401: 10b9:5451 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device
Primary PCI_id 10b9:5451
Subsystem PCI_id 104d:8175
Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics:
from Archives:
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-ali5451
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 -s hw:0,1
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.
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.3
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.3
Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.1
linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-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 fails, with message including some lack of some FileName.h (stdio.h for example), then
Some additional kernel-header files need installation to /usr/include. The minimal additional packages are libc6-dev
and any of its dependents, under Ubuntu linux-libc-dev
If an alternate ethernet connection is available,
$ apt-get update
$ apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel
will install needed package
For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following command to display the needed package list:
Otherwise packages have to be found through http://packages.ubuntu.com
Once downloaded and transferred into a Linux partition,
they can be installed alltogether with:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 269256 2007-10-04 16:57 /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
Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
should trouble shooting be necessary.
==========================================================
# start/stop the daemon when the USB modem is connected
KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*", GROUP="dialout", RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
Checking for modem support lines:
--------------------------------------
/device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 6 2008-02-06 14:21 /dev/modem -> ttySL0
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2008-02-06 14:21 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/3
Within /etc/udev/ files:
/etc/udev/rules.d/030_sl-modem-daemon.rules:# start/stop the daemon when the USB modem is connected
/etc/udev/rules.d/030_sl-modem-daemon.rules:KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*", GROUP="dialout", RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
/etc/udev/sl-modem-daemon.rules:# start/stop the daemon when the USB modem is connected
/etc/udev/sl-modem-daemon.rules:KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*", GROUP="dialout", RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
/etc/modprobe.d/sl-modem-daemon.modutils:install slamr modprobe --ignore-install ungrab-winmodem ; modprobe --ignore-install slamr; test -e /dev/slamr0 || (/bin/mknod -m 660 /dev/slamr0 c 242 0 2>/dev/null && chgrp dialout /dev/slamr0)
/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
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------
