Re: Gary Kaucher, USA, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic

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Sorry, I did not notice this before:
You write:
I notice that there were other slmodemd executables that were included
in the SLMODEMD.gcc4.1 folder. Since Ubuntu is a Debian related
distro should I have used one of them instead?

The answer is OH YES.
Ubuntu 7.10 installs a package named sl-modem-daemon which is aimed at starting slmodemd automatically at boot. BUT IT COMES WITH A BAD OBSOLETE slmodemd NOT COMPLIANT WITH KERNEL 2.6.22-14 Therefore, the last slmodemd installed MUST be the one found in SLMODEMD.gcc4.1

Jacques

Gary Kaucher wrote:
I recently installed Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a Toshiba Satellite M55-S3314 notebook and I am attempting to get the modem working. Please see the System Information provided by ScanTool below. I followed the advice of ScanTool , downloaded and unpacked SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz. and then I followed the advice of the 1st_Read.txt that was created and I did:

# su - root
# chmod a+x slmodemd
# cp slmodemd /usr/sbin

I then inserted an ALSA modem driver:

# modprobe snd-intel8x0m
# slmodemd --alsa -c USA modem:1

and got the message

"SmartLink Soft Modem version 2.9.11Feb 17,2008
Symbolic link '/dev/ttySL0' --> '/dev/pts/1 created.
modem 'modem:1' created. TTY is '/dev/pts/1'
Use '/dev/ttySL0' as modem device.

I thought it was successful, but after configuring the Gnome-ppp
dialer using pppconfig, nothing at all happens when I try to dial
out, even when I try other ports.

I notice that there were other slmodemd executables that were included
in the SLMODEMD.gcc4.1 folder. Since Ubuntu is a Debian related
distro should I have used one of them instead?



Here are the ScanTool results:


-------------------------  System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686,
Linux version 2.6.22-14-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.1.3 20070929 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 4.1.2-16ubuntu2)) #1 SMP Sun Oct 14 23:05:12 GMT 2007
 scanModem update of:  2008_03_31
 There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe*  files
USB modem not detected by lsusb
For candidate card in slot 00:1e.3, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
 PCI slot    PCI ID        SubsystemID    Name
 ----------    ---------    ---------    --------------
00:1e.3 8086:266d 1179:0001 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW
 Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
 --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1e.3 ----
[ 10.302362] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1e.3[B] -> GSI 20 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
[   10.302373] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:1e.3 disabled
 The PCI slot 00:1e.3 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.


===== Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) diagnostics =====
The ALSA packages provide audio support and also drivers for some modems.
ALSA diagnostics are written during bootup to /proc/asound/ folders.
The ALSA verion is 1.0.14
The modem cards detected by "aplay -l"  are:

The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
-----------------------
00-04: Intel ICH - IEC958 : Intel ICH6 - IEC958 : playback 1
00-03: Intel ICH - ADC2 : Intel ICH6 - ADC2 : capture 1
00-02: Intel ICH - MIC2 ADC : Intel ICH6 - MIC2 ADC : capture 1
00-01: Intel ICH - MIC ADC : Intel ICH6 - MIC ADC : capture 1
00-00: Intel ICH : Intel ICH6 : playback 1 : capture 1
about /proc/asound/cards:
------------------------
 0 [ICH6           ]: ICH4 - Intel ICH6
                      Intel ICH6 with ALC250 at irq 16
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1e.3:
    Modem chipset  detected on
CLASS="Class 0703: 8086:266d"
NAME="Modem: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW "
PCIDEV=8086:266d
SUBSYS=1179:0001
IRQ=18
SOFT=8086:266d.MC97
CodecArchived=SIL27
IDENT=slmodemd
SLMODEMD_DEVICE=modem:1
Driver=snd-intel8x0m
 For candidate modem in:  00:1e.3
   Class 0703: 8086:266d Modem: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW
      Primary PCI_id  8086:266d
    Subsystem PCI_id  1179:0001
    Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics:
from Archives: SIL27, an LSI/AgereSystems type


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.gcc4.1.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.
----------------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: 4.1.3
             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 15:57 /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)
        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 eth0: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:
 --------------------------------------
     /device/modem symbolic link:
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
     Within /etc/udev/ files:
     Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
/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 --------





















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