I have no idea what I am doing in Linux. Reinstalled Mandriva 2008.0. on
my laptop. I'm trying to get my Smartlink dialup modem to work. Can
someone please help, I am only human, and don't understand all this
technical modem stuff! I have been spoiled by MS Windows. :)
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YourName, YourCountry Mandriva Linux release 2008.0
(Official) for i586
Kernel 2.6.22.9-laptop-1mdv on a Dual-processor i686 / kernel
2.6.22.9-laptop-1mdv
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They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential for
dialup service.
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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686, Mandriva Linux release 2008.0 (Official) for i586
Kernel 2.6.22.9-laptop-1mdv on a Dual-processor i686 /
Linux version 2.6.22.9-laptop-1mdv (lcapitulino@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) (gcc
version 4.2.2 20070909 (prerelease) (4.2.2-0.RC.1mdv2008.0)) #1 SMP Thu
Sep 27 04:17:10 CEST 2007
scanModem update of: 2008_03_01
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttyS2
lsmod utility not found! Install the package modutils
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 ALSA verion is 1.0.15rc1
The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are:
card 1: Modem [Intel ICH5 Modem], device 0: Intel ICH - Modem [Intel
ICH5 Modem - Modem]
The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
-----------------------
01-00: Intel ICH - Modem : Intel ICH5 Modem - Modem : playback 1 : capture 1
00-04: Intel ICH - IEC958 : Intel ICH5 - IEC958 : playback 1
00-03: Intel ICH - ADC2 : Intel ICH5 - ADC2 : capture 1
00-02: Intel ICH - MIC2 ADC : Intel ICH5 - MIC2 ADC : capture 1
00-01: Intel ICH - MIC ADC : Intel ICH5 - MIC ADC : capture 1
00-00: Intel ICH : Intel ICH5 : playback 1 : capture 1
about /proc/asound/cards:
------------------------
0 [ICH5 ]: ICH4 - Intel ICH5
Intel ICH5 with ALC650F at irq 17
1 [Modem ]: ICH-MODEM - Intel ICH5 Modem
Intel ICH5 Modem at irq 17
The driver snd-intel8x0m with its dependent drivers:
snd_intel8x0m 14444 0
snd_ac97_codec 96836 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m
snd_pcm 69636 4
snd_pcm_oss,snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec
snd 45092 12
snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer
snd_page_alloc 8456 3 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_pcm
----------
provide modem + audio support.
Lines in: /proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1+regs
-------------------------------
0:7c = 5349 and 0:7e = 4c22
are translated from hexadecimal code into the modem chip identifier: SIL22
USB modem not detected by lsusb
For candidate card in slot 00:1f.6, firmware information and bootup
diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:1f.6 8086:24d6 1558:0800 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
17: 5104 0 IO-APIC-fasteoi Intel ICH5 Modem, Intel
ICH5, fglrx
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1f.6 ----
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1f.6[B] -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:1f.6 disabled
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1f.6[B] -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1f.6 to 64
The PCI slot 00:1f.6 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.
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1f.6:
Modem chipset detected on
CLASS="Class 0703: 8086:24d6"
NAME="Modem: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER "
PCIDEV=8086:24d6
SUBSYS=1558:0800
SUBven=1558
IRQ=17
SOFT=8086:24d6.MC97
CODECd=SIL22
CODECp=SIL22
IDENT=slmodemd
SLMODEMD_DEVICE=modem:1
COD=SIL
Driver=snd-intel8x0m
For candidate modem in: 00:1f.6
Class 0703: 8086:24d6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER
Primary PCI_id 8086:24d6
Subsystem PCI_id 1558:0800
Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: SIL22, a Smartlink type
from Archives: SIL22, a Smartlink type
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-intel8x0m
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.gcc4.2.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack
under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with
command:
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.
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
Writing Intel.txt
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: 4.2.2
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.2.2
Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.2
linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.22.9-laptop-1mdv/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-t 1 root root 317284 2007-08-20 23:57 /usr/sbin/pppd
In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html
To enable dialout without Root permission do:
$ su - root (not for Ubuntu)
chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options
lock
noauth
noipdefault
usepeerdns
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
Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.
Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
should trouble shooting be necessary.
==========================================================
M slamr0 c 242 0
M slamr1 c 242 1
M slusb0 c 243 0
M slusb1 c 243 1
L modem ttyS2
Checking for modem support lines:
--------------------------------------
/device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 5 2008-03-02
20:54 /dev/modem -> ttyS2
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
Within /etc/udev/ files:
/etc/udev/devices.d/modem.nodes:L modem ttyS2
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------
