> PS - The modem works, but is silent. Is there some file> that I can edit to get the modem noise?Sound capacity has not yet been implemented for the /dev/pts/N device familythrough which slmodemd acts. That is why it is necessary to use the Carrier Check = no MarvS On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 10:14 PM, Gary Kaucher <gkaucher@xxxxxxx> wrote:> MarvS->> I was unable to find anything related to sl-modem-daemon on my> Ubunto 7.10 version so I downloaded and installed this> sl-modem-daemon package from>> http://packages.ubuntu.com/gutsy/i386/sl-modem-daemon/download>> I then overwrote the just installed slmodemd in usr/sbin with> the newer slmodemd that came with>>> SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz>> In order to do this, I had to disable the restricted soft modem driver that> just showed up on the launcher bar> This gave me the access I needed to replace slmodemd.> $ slmodemd --version> reports as 2.9.11>> I'm not sure if this was the right way to do it, but it works> great now!>> I boot up the computer, open a terminal, type "sudo wvdial"> and everything connects.>> Toshiba Satellite M55-S3314 notebook with Toshiba Soft> Modem operating on Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon)>> Thank you Antonio, Jacques, and Marv!>> Gary>> PS - The modem works, but is silent. Is there some file> that I can edit to get the modem noise?>>>>>>> At 07:18 PM 4/4/08, you wrote:>>> > Gary,> >> > /usr/sbin/ is the standard position for slmodemd> > $ slmodemd --version> > should report 2.9.11, as constrasted to the older 2.9.9e packaged in> > the sl-modem-daemon package.> >> > Scripts installled by sl-modem-daemon should automate:> > modprobe snd-intel8x0m> > slmodemd --alsa -c USA modem:1> >> > Check that after bootup> > /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/SomeNumber> > has been created.> >> > If the modem becomes unresponsive> > $ sudo /etc/iniit.d/sl-modem-daemon restart> >> > which just automates removal> > modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m> > and restart:> > modprobe snd-intel8x0m> > slmodemd --alsa -c USA modem:1> >> > If you want a graphical interface there is a front end gnome-ppp.> > Install with:> > $ apt-cache show gnome-ppp> > $ apt-get update> > $ apt-get install gnome-ppp> > or just use the aptitute graphocal interface to apt-get> > Under its Setup -> Options, uncheck the default Carrier Check> >> > MarvS> >> >> > On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 2:16 PM, Gary Kaucher <gkaucher@xxxxxxx> wrote:> > > For some reason the connection speed> > > appears to be quite good now. And as you> > > indicated, if I only exit wvdial with Ctrl-C> > > (and leave slmodemd running), I am able> > > to wvdial and reconnect just fine.> >> > > I am having trouble finding anything> > > related to sl-modem-daemon.> > > And when I search for slmodemd I only> > > find two locations - /usr/sbin and on my> > > desktop. Where would I copy my> > > slmodemd to in order for it to start on> > > boot. Or is there some way that I could incorporate> >> >> > > # modprobe snd-intel8x0m> > > # slmodemd --alsa -c USA modem:1"> >> > > and wvdial into one launcher application?> >> > > Thank you,> >> > > Gary> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > At 10:31 AM 4/4/08, you wrote:> >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Too bad that people do not read the instructions.> > > > For every Linux command, say xyz, the command> > > > man xyz explains everything with necessary pointers (See Also:) to> other> > > man files. (man = manual, just in case)> > > > Also, http://linmodems.technion.ac.il starts with an index where Line> 11> > > > (not so far to be read...) points to wvdial usage.> > > >> > > > Your modem connects at speed CONNECT 45333 (see wvdial log) which is> close> > > to a theoretical, never achieved, 56k promise.> > > >> > > > Slowness in browsing in your case is due to the external world,> starting> > > from your ISP (Internet Service Provider) way to the Web site which you> are> > > trying to browse.> > > >> > > > High baud rates such as 460800 or whatever are meaningless for you,> they> > > describe the maximum rate at which the CPU of your computer talks with> the> > > modem chip (roughly speaking for mundane readers).> > > >> > > > About> > > > "> I open up Firefox, and I am able to browse slowly,> > > > > but at least it works! After I disconnect, I have to> > > > > do the> > > > >> > > > > # modprobe snd-intel8x0m> > > > > # slmodemd --alsa -c USA modem:1"> > > >> > > > How did you disconnect, CTRL-C which stops wvdial or CTRL-C which> stops> > > slmodemd ?> > > > Stopping wvdial does not stop slmodemd, thus you probably stopped> slmodemd> > > instead.> > > >> > > > About:> > > > " 2)I need an easier way to load slmodem so> > > > > I can wvdial. Is there some kind of graphical> > > > > wvdial dialer that is good with Ubuntu 7.10> > > > > that will load slmodemd first?> > > > "> > > > The tool is sl-modem-daemon distributed with Ubuntu 7.10 (remember,> > > contains a wrong slmodemd, so reinstall the right one after> reintroducing> > > the wrong one).> > > > To "graphically" load slmodemd you can add a launcher button to your> > > toolbar using Gnome (right click the bar, add to panel, learn the rest> > > yourself).> > > > But again, your problem will become essentially inexisting if you stop> > > wvdial with CTRL-C, not slmodemd .> > > >> > > > I am not an expert in "graphical interfaces" for which I don't care> less.> > > Using it since about its creation, at least 15 years ago, I just type> wvdial> > > in a command line rather than fighting with the mouse.> > > >> > > > Jacques> > > >> > > >> > > > Gary Kaucher wrote:> > > >> > > > > Jacques,> > > > > Wonderful! I removed the ; and things are getting better!> > > > > I added -> > > > > Carrier check = no> > > > > Auto DNS = yes> > > > > Now the wvdial.conf looks like> > > > > [Dialer Defaults]> > > > > Init1 = ATZ> > > > > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > > > > Modem Type = Analog Modem> > > > > ISDN = 0> > > > > New PPPD = yes> > > > > Phone = 1234567891> > > > > Modem = /dev/ttySL0> > > > > Username = phoneyusename> > > > > Carrier check = no> > > > > Auto DNS = yes> > > > > Password = phoneypassword> > > > > Baud = 460800> > > > > Now if I do> > > > > # modprobe snd-intel8x0m> > > > > # slmodemd --alsa -c USA modem:1> > > > > and I open up another terminal and> > > > > type> > > > > $ sudo wvdial> > > > > I get-> > > > > WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56> > > > > WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem.> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: OK> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: OK> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Modem initialized.> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATDT1234567891> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Waiting for carrier.> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATDT1234567891> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: CONNECT 45333> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: Thank you for calling Prolog from PenTeleData> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: http://www.ptd.net> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: For technical support/customer service call> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: 800-804-5783 or send E-Mail to> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: sysop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: All users are subject to PTD policies> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: http://www.ptd.net/Policies.html> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: Login:> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: Username:> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Looks like a login prompt.> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: phoneyusername> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: phoneyusername> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: Password:> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Looks like a password prompt.> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: (password)> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: .net> ppp: Establishing PPP connection.> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: Connected. Your IP address is 216.144.191.110> > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ~[7f]}#@!}!}!}> > > }?}!}$}%j}"}&[7f][7f][7f][7f]}%}&cR[0c]"}'}"}(}"}1}$}%j}3}#} Q}+~> > > > > WvDial<*1>: PPP negotiation detected.> > > > > WvDial<Notice>: Starting pppd at Fri Apr 4 08:36:38 2008> > > > > WvDial<Notice>: Pid of pppd: 5929> > > > > WvDial<*1>: Using interface ppp0> > > > > WvDial<*1>: pppd: ��[06][08][18]�[06][08]> > > > > WvDial<*1>: pppd: ��[06][08][18]�[06][08]> > > > > WvDial<*1>: pppd: ��[06][08][18]�[06][08]> > > > > WvDial<*1>: local IP address 216.144.191.110> > > > > WvDial<*1>: pppd: ��[06][08][18]�[06][08]> > > > > WvDial<*1>: remote IP address 10.7.1.9> > > > > WvDial<*1>: pppd: ��[06][08][18]�[06][08]> > > > > WvDial<*1>: primary DNS address 204.186.110.76> > > > > WvDial<*1>: pppd: ��[06][08][18]�[06][08]> > > > > WvDial<*1>: secondary DNS address 216.144.187.101> > > > > WvDial<*1>: pppd: ��[06][08][18]�[06][08]> > > > > I open up Firefox, and I am able to browse slowly,> > > > > but at least it works! After I disconnect, I have to> > > > > do the> > > > > # modprobe snd-intel8x0m> > > > > # slmodemd --alsa -c USA modem:1> > > > > first, if I want to dial out again with wvdial.> > > > > This does not change if I reboot. So I guess> > > > > I still need to fine tune a couple of things> > > > > so slmodemd will load.> > > > > 1) How can I improve the connection speed?> > > > > Should I change the BAUD to 115,200? I don't> > > > > know where the 460800 came from.> > > > > 2)I need an easier way to load slmodem so> > > > > I can wvdial. Is there some kind of graphical> > > > > wvdial dialer that is good with Ubuntu 7.10> > > > > that will load slmodemd first?> > > > > 3)I can't hear the modem negotiating. Is there> > > > > something I should add to wvdial.conf?> > > > > Thanks for the help!> > > > > Gary> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > Gary,> > > > > >> > > > > > Either send us your file /etc/wvdial.conf AFTER ERASING OR HIDING> THE> > > PASSWORD (what you added on the right side of Password = )> > > > > > or edit your file so that the phone, name and password look like,> in> > > MY case:> > > > > >> > > > > > Phone = 048359769> > > > > > Username = goldberg> > > > > > Password = goodnews> > > > > >> > > > > > Any line in /etc/wvdial.conf starting with ; is IGNORED.> > > > > >> > > > > > Also remember that there must be in /etc/wvdial.conf a line> > > > > > Carrier Check = no> > > > > >> > > > > > ; Phone = <Target Phone Number>> > > > > > ; Username = <Your Login Name>> > > > > > ; Password = <Your Password>> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > (anywhere in the file)> > > > > >> > > > > > Jacques> > > > > >> > > > > > Gary Kaucher wrote:> > > > > >> > > > > > > Antonio & Jacques-> > > > > > >> > > > > > ; Phone = <Target Phone Number>> > > > > > ; Username = <Your Login Name>> > > > > > ; Password = <Your Password>> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > After installing the modem I was hitting "Ctrl + C"> > > > > > > and I must have been turning slmodemd off.> > > > > > > The modem still does not dial, but "maybe" I> > > > > > > am getting closer. Now instead of doing Ctrl + C> > > > > > > I open up another terminal and when I type> > > > > > > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf> > > > > > > I get-> > > > > > > Scanning your serial ports for a modem.> > > > > > > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3> > > > > > > WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- SmartLink Soft Modem> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe.> > > > > > > ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK> > > > > > > Found a modem on /dev/ttySL0.> > > > > > > Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.> > > > > > > ttySL0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2> +FCLASS=0"> > > > > > >> > > > > > > And when I type> > > > > > > $ sudo wvdial> > > > > > > I get-> > > > > > > WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56> > > > > > > WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.> > > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem.> > > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ> > > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ> > > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: OK> > > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: OK> > > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Modem initialized.> > > > > > > WvDial<Err>: Configuration does not specify a valid phone> number.> > > > > > > WvDial<Err>: Configuration does not specify a valid login name.> > > > > > > WvDial<Err>: Configuration does not specify a valid password.> > > > > > > So I typed "wvdialconf", filled in the phone number, login name,> and> > > > > > > password, and saved the file. But when I did "wvdial" I still> got> > > the same> > > > > > > response as above. Is there some trick to saving the file, or is> > > there more than> > > > > > > one wvdialconf?> > > > > > > Thanks for help. I am new at Linux.> > > > > > > Gary> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Antonio-> > > > > > > .... and when I run> > > > > > > $ sudo wvdial> > > > > > > I get-> > > > > > > "WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56> > > > > > > WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory> > > > > > > WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory> > > > > > > WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory> > > > > > > Thanks,> > > > > > > Gary> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Antonio-> > > > > > > When I run> > > > > > > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf> > > > > > > I get-> > > > > > > "Scanning your serial ports for a modem.> > > > > > > Modem Port Scan <*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3> > > > > > > Sorry no modem detected! Is it> > > > > > > in use in another program? Did you> > > > > > > properly configure it with setserial?"> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Thanks for response,> > > > > > > Gary> > > > > > > PS - Notebook is dual boot (XP and Ubuntu).> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Gary,> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Everything is apparently ok. Instead of trying out GnomePPP,> why> > > not> > > > > > > > use directly wvdial. It should find the modem port> /dev/ttySL0> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > should find the modem. Edit username, password and phone> number> > > to> > > > > > > > dial, add a line "Carrier Check = no" to this file and try to> > > connect> > > > > > > > using the command line wvdial. What messages do you see? If> you> > > can> > > > > > > > get a solid connection, then you may then alter your Gnome-ppp> and> > > > > > > > connect using it, but first use the old tried and true wvdial.> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Regards,> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Antonio> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > On 4/3/08, Gary Kaucher <gkaucher@xxxxxxx> 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 --------> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > --> > > > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message.> > > > > > > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus> Database:> > > > > > > > > 269.22.1/1349 - Release Date: 3/29/08 5:02 PM> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > --> > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> > > > > > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition.> > > > > > > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1349 - Release> Date:> > > 3/29/08 5:02 PM> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > --> > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> > > > > > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition.> > > > > > > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1349 - Release> Date:> > > 3/29/08 5:02 PM> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > --> > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> > > > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database:> > > 269.22.1/1349 - Release Date: 3/29/08 5:02 PM> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > --> > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> > > > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database:> > > 269.22.1/1349 - Release Date: 3/29/08 5:02 PM> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > --> > > >> > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database:> > > 269.22.1/1349 - Release Date: 3/29/08 5:02 PM> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > --> > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database:> > > 269.22.1/1349 - Release Date: 3/29/08 5:02 PM> > > >> >> >> > > --> >> > > No virus found in this outgoing message.> > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database:> > > 269.22.1/1349 - Release Date: 3/29/08 5:02 PM> >> >> >> >> >> > No virus found in this incoming message.> > Checked by AVG Free Edition.> > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1349 - Release Date: 3/29/08> 5:02 PM> >>>> --> No virus found in this outgoing message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database:> 269.22.1/1349 - Release Date: 3/29/08 5:02 PM>>>
