Re: Donna, USA, kernel 2.6.22-14 and Motorola SM56 modem

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Donna

Just do
$ tar zxf Desktop/SLM*.tar.gz
Generally, the Path to the target file must be specified,
it if is not in your current folder.

MarvS


On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 8:21 PM,  <dbrun2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> Marvin,
>
> Thank you for answering so quickly!  I got the file SLMODEMD.gcc.4.1.tar.gz.
> When I extract it, it creates a folder on my Desktop.  But when I type $ tar
> zxf SLM*.tar.gz I get this:    tar:  SLM*.tar.gz: Cannot open: no such file
> or directory.    (I'm working from Ubuntu terminal.)
>
> Donna
> -------------- Original message from "Marvin Stodolsky"
> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: --------------
>
>
> > Donna,
> >
> > Download the SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz most compatible with the
> > gcc-4.1 used to compile your kernel. Likely the 4.2 variant would be
> > OK too, but best avoid any complication from that origin.
> >
> > Under Linux:
> > $ tar zxf SLM*.tar.gz
> > $ cd SLMODEMD.gcc4.1
> > $ ls
> > should show slmodemd and other files.
> >
> > Copy it to the standard position:
> > $ sudo cp slmodemd /usr/sbin/
> > make executable:
> > $ sudo chmod +x /usr/sbin/slmodemd
> > and verify the version.
> > $ slmodemd --version
> > also for general info
> > $ slmodemd --help
> >
> > Then load the driver (through probably autoloaded already):
> > $ sudo modprobe snd-intel8x0m < BR>> and activate the modem
> > $ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa modem:1
> >
> > open a 2nd console and the modem should be found by:
> > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> >
> > MarvS
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 5:57 PM, wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Marvin,
> > >
> > > I'm having small successes with this: managed to get rid of slamr driver
> > > and sl-modem-daemon as per your instructions, so that when I type
> slmodemd
> > > --version it tells me there is none installed, but no success installing
> new
> > > version yet.
> > > I got the package SLMODEMD.gcc.4.2.tar.gz that Jacques recommended and
> > > unzipped it to my Desktop, so I'm assuming the slmodemd executable file
> in
> > > this folder is the one I'm supposed to copy to usr/sbin? Not sure of
> > > terminial commands to accomplish this, but I have tried right-click and
> > > copy, which works, but when I go to paste it into /usr/sbin folder, an
> error
> > > says I don't have permission to write there.
> > > Also, when I type $ sudo chmod +x /usr/sbin/slmodemd (per your
> > > instructions) I get an error that there is no such file. (Leaving
> /slmodemd
> > > off the command doesn't help either.)
> > > Sorry, but I'm lost again at this point. What am I missing?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help,
> > > Donna
> > > -------------- Original message from "Marvin Stodolsky"
> > > : --------------
> > >
> > >
> > > > Donna,
> > > >
> > > > Jacques forwarded the data on your System:
> > > > Modem chipset detected on
> > > > CLASS="Class 0403: 8086:284b"
> > > > NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H "
> > > > P CIDEV=8086:284b
> > > > SUBSYS=1043:1339
> > > > IDENT=slmodemd
> > > > SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,6
> > > > SoftChip=10573055
> > > > Driver=snd-hda-intel
> > > >
> > > > My earliere suggestions below remain appropriate..
> > > > My slamr driver package is NOT appropriate to your System.
> > > > Rather it is only for1057:3052 chipsets among the several Motorola
> modems
> > > >
> > > > Rid your system of unneeded drivers from the slamr package with:
> > > > $ ls /lib/modules/ 2.6.22-14-generic/extra/*.ko
> > > > which should display slusb.ko and slamr.ko . Then re move them wth
> > > > $ sudo rm /lib/modules/ 2.6.22-14-generic/extra/*.ko
> > > >
> > > > $ sudo dpkg -r sl-modem-daemon
> > > > to rid your System of confusing bootup scripts.
> > > >
> > > > You will have to reinstall th e slmodemd from SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz
>
> > > > Copy its slmodemd to /usr/sbin/slmodemd
> > > > $ sudo chmod +x /usr/sbin/slmodemd
> > > > and check with:
> > > > $ slmodemd --version
> > > > which should report version 2.9.11
> > > >
> > > > At this stage:
> > > > $ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6
> > > > should again setup the modem with creation of
> > > > /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N
> > > >
> > > > MarvS
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Marvin Stodolsky
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Donna,
> > > > >
> > > > > Send me your ModemData.txt file, which I've been unable to search
> out.
> > > > > For a SM56 using
> > > > >
> > > > > slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6
> > > > & gt; the sl-modem-daemon scripts may actually hinder.
> > > > > The snd-hda-intel driver autoloads so the sl-modem-daemon scripts
> are
> > > > > not necessary anyway.
> > > > > But if they are working properly,
> > > > > the above slmodemd command would be run on bootup.
> > > > > Check with:
> > > > > $ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/pts/*
> > > > > and if present
> > > > > $ sudo wvdialconf wvtest
> > > > > should detect the modem
> > > > >
> > > > > MarvS
> > > > > scanModem maintainer
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Jacques Goldberg
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Donna,
> > > > > > I have been overworked with other issues.
> > > > > > I do not see if your query has been answered by somebody else.
> > > > > > Here is guidance:
> > > > > > Please first remove slmodemd and slamr which you have installed.
> > > > > > Ne xt, 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 hw:0,6
> > > > > > 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.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There is one problem with the Linux distribution which you have.
> > > > > > It installs a package sl-modem-daemon which is not mandaotory and
> will
> > > > > > automatically start the "driver" (but not dial of course) at boot
> > > time.
> > > > This
> > > > > > package contains an obsolete version of the program slmodemd
> > > > > > Therefore it is of primordial importance to always install the
> package
> > > > > > SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz as shown above AFTER sl-modem-daemon in
> order
> > > to
> > > > > > overwrite the obsolete slmodemd by the fresh one.
> > > > > > So, after downloading the file SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz , open it
> with
> > > > > > tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz
> > > > > > Then enter the directory containing the software:
> > > > > > cd SLMODEMD.gcc4.2
> > > &gt ; > > Read and apply the instructions.
>
> > > > > > Start the "driver" with:
> > > > > > sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6 (YOUR_COUNTRY is USA ,
> I
> > > > > > guess, because of bellsouth).
> > > > > > If everything goes well this should output the message reporting
> > > dynamic
> > > > > > creation of ports: /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number
> > > > > > DO NOT STOP slmodemd with CTRL-C or the driver will not be active.
> > > > > > Using an other window, the command
> > > > > > sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> > > > > > will detect your modem.
> > > > > > Then gksudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf will open /etc/wvdial.conf
> > > > > > for editing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In lines Username Password Phone , replace the contents of the
> > > brackets by
> > > > > > what you ISP told you for each, then remove the brackets < and >
> and
> > > the
> > > > > > leading semicolumns ;
> > > > > > Finally add anywhere an extra line
> > > > > > Carrier Check = no
> > > > > > Save and exit the editor.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You are ready to launch
> > > > > > sudo wvdial
> > > > > > and you do NOT stop it until you want to stop the activity of the
> > > modem.
> > > > > > Remember, CTRL-C in the wvdial window stops the modem session
> (sort of
> > > > > > returns the phone/modem on hook ) while CTRL-C in the slmodemd
> window
> > > > > > disables the driver. Of course you can always restart slmodemd .
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jacques
> > > > > >
> > > > > > dbrun2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jacques,
> > > > > > > Attached is my new ModemData.txt file. A few days ago when I
> signed
> > > on
> > > > > > to the mailing list I was trying to install my modem on Ubuntu
> 6.10
> > > and
> > > > then
> > > > > > download the upgrades to the OS, but after reading your emails
> w/Gary
> > > about
> > > > > > new support for this modem in 7.10, I just re-installed the new
> > > version
> > > > > > (free w/Linux magazine.) It was a big improvement. At least the
> > > scanModem
> > > > > > found it this time!
> > > > > > > I also downloaded the slmodemd and slamr driver package that you
> > > > > > recommended for him. Also tried a few commands like: $ sudo
> wvdialconf
> > > > > > /etc/wvdial.conf with no success. I need help, please, to decipher
> > > exactly
> > > > > > what to do in which order.
> > > > > > > Thank you very much,
> > > > > > > Donna
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >

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