Jonathan,
The Ubuntu Hardy release is out with 2.6.24-16-* kernels. It
would be useful to have compiled drivers for this set.
Graham,
If it is an internal modem, a Conexant modem chip is most likely in
the Subsystem of:
Class 0403: 8086:27d8 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G
Primary PCI_id 8086:27d8
Subsystem PCI_id 1631:c017
Read the Conexant.txt
>From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php
get the hsfmodem_7.68.00.09full_i386.deb.zip
Under Ubuntu:
$ unzip hsf*.zip
$ sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb
and follow through with the output instructions.
The drivers will be compiled enroute.
A reboot may be necessary before trying to detect the modem with:
$ wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
if detected, edit in your dialout info with:
$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
removing the ; < > symbols
Please report back after thus testing.
MarvS
scanModem
On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Graham Coward <coward@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Only plain text email is forwarded by the Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List
> Server,
> as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line:
> YourName, YourCountry kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
> With this Subject Line cogent experts will be alerted, and useful case
> names left in the Archive.
> YourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. Your contry's local
> Linux experts
> can be found through: http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html.
> They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential for dialup
> service.
> Responses from Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx are sometimes blocked by an Internet
> Provider mail filters.
> So in a day, also check the Archived responses at http://www.linmodems.org
> -------------------------- System information ----------------------------
> CPU=i686,
> Linux version 2.6.24-16-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.2.3 (Ubuntu
> 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 13:23:42 UTC 2008
> scanModem update of: 2008_05_01
>
> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files
> USB modems not recognized
> For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup
> diagnostics are:
> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
> ---------- --------- --------- --------------
> 00:1b.0 8086:27d8 1631:c017 Audio device: Intel
> Corporation 82801G
>
> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
> 21: 7316 0 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel
> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----
> [ 30.540111] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 23 (level, low)
> -> IRQ 21
> [ 30.540140] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64
>
>
> ===== 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.
> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card
>
> The ALSA verion is 1.0.15
> The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are:
>
>
> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
> -----------------------
> 00-01: ALC260 Digital : ALC260 Digital : playback 1
> 00-00: ALC260 Analog : ALC260 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1
>
> about /proc/asound/cards:
> ------------------------
> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
> HDA Intel at 0x4c340000 irq 21
> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent
> software. ===
>
> A candidate modem is not evident among the PCI devices:
> ------------------------------------------------
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS,
> 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
> 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME,
> 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
> 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High
> Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
> 00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA
> IDE Controller (rev 02)
> 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev
> 02)
> 02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
> Connection (rev 02)
> 05:02.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): O2 Micro, Inc. Firewire (IEEE 1394) (rev 02)
> 05:02.2 SD Host controller: O2 Micro, Inc. Integrated MMC/SD Controller
> (rev 01)
> 05:02.3 Mass storage controller: O2 Micro, Inc. Integrated MS/xD Controller
> (rev 01)
> 05:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network
> Connection (rev 02)
> ------------------------------------------------
> with USB and bridge devices not displayed.
>
> If your modem is connected by an external serial cable,
> or mounted internally on an ISA card, scanModem would not access it.
> Try with Root permission
> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> to detect these modem types and some USB modems.
> If the detection is successful, read the wvdial.txt .
> Edit the /etc/wvdial.conf with Root permission:
> sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
> will be able to dial out with Root permission:
> sudo wvdial
>
> Many modems for which scanModem fails have Conexant chips.
> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/modemident.php
> get the ListModem tool, which will report on Conexant chipset modems
>
> If the above tests fail, please provide any independent information
> available on your modem.
> If an alternative boot into Microsoft windows can be done, do mouse
> clicks on:
> Start > Settings > Control Panel > Classical View (for Window XP) >
> System
> > Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Click on the + > Modem. Double click
> to
> expand the graphic. Manufacturer information may be displayed. For example,
> CXT
> stands for Conexant. Click the Diagnostics Tab. Record any hardware ID or
> vendor
> and device information.
> Next do the Query Modem and record the ATI specifications displayed such
> as:
> ATI3 - Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.22
> ATI5 - 2.1.22, AMR Intel MB, AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27
> Try to identify the modem setup file, with name perhaps MODEM.INF.
> If may contain chipset Vendor informaton.
>
> The /proc/asound/ audio+modem diagostics are being copied.
> Finished copy to Modem/ALSAgraham.tgz
>
> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0:
> Modem chipset not detected on
> CLASS="Class 0403: 8086:27d8"
> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G "
> PCIDEV=8086:27d8
> SUBSYS=1631:c017
> IRQ=21
> HDA=8086:27d8
> SOFT=8086:27d8.HDA
>
>
> High Definition Audio (HDA) cards MAY host a modem chip in their
> Subsystem,
> and many are supported by the ALSA audio+modem driver snd-hda-intel
> A modem was not detected on HDA card 8086:27d8.
> If another modem card is present, then most likely 8086:27d8 does not host
> a modem.
> If another modem card has not been detected, then possibilities are:
> 1) A Conexant modem chip is present on 8086:27d8, as Conexant chips
> are frequently not detectable by ALSA diagnostics
> 2) The modem may be of the older non-PCI Controller Chipset
> (hardware) type.
> Try detection with Root permission:
> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
>
> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0
> Class 0403: 8086:27d8 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G
> Primary PCI_id 8086:27d8
> Subsystem PCI_id 1631:c017
> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics:
> from Archives:
>
>
>
> Support type needed or chipset:
>
> Support can likely be achieved through two mutually exclusive alternatives:
> 1) The hsfmodem software for Conexant chipset modems: Read Conexant.txt
> The following ALSA alternative CANNOT work with Conexant modems.
>
> 2) An ALSA modem driver plus slmodemd. Read Smartlink.txt for details, and
> to test get the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz from:
> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
>
> ----------------end Softmodem section --------------
>
> Writing Intel.txt
>
> For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source package
> with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver compiling. Read
> Conexant.txt
>
> Read Conexant.txt
>
> Writing Conexant.txt
>
> Writing Smartlink.txt
> ============ end Smartlink section =====================
>
>
> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
>
> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.2.3
> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.2.3
>
>
>
> Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
> make utility - /usr/bin/make
> Compiler version 4.2
> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-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. When compiling ALSA drivers, the utility
> "patch" will also be needed.
>
>
>
> 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 2007-10-05 05:57 /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 wlan0
> wmaster0
> 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/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
> /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
> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
>
> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
>
> --------- end modem support lines --------
>
>
