Bryon Your probem under Debian Etch 2.6.18-4-686 with 0 [I82801DBICH4 ]: ICH4 - Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Intel 82801DB-ICH4 with AD1981B at 0xc0000c00, irq 11 1 [Modem ]: ICH-MODEM - Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem at 0x2400, irq 11 with driver snd-intel8x0m with its dependent drivers: snd_intel8x0m 15980 2 snd_ac97_codec 83104 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m snd_pcm 68676 6 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss snd 47012 9 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer snd_page_alloc 9640 3 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_pcm and SIL27 Codec --------- is not transparent, Many on this list are using similar modems into the 2.4.2n kernels. Read the sections of /etc/ppp/options about adjusting LCP settings. and similarly section in $ man pppd Also the PostInstall Howto at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il If you have an alternate ethernet CONNECT, do a # apt-get update # apt-get upgrade to bring in any Etch updates. MarvS On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 12:27 AM, Byron Edgar <relmoyd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Marvin > > pppd reports: > > No response to 4 echo-requests > Serial link appears to be disconnected. > Connect time 3.0 minutes. > > Again, this is not a problem under kernel 2.4.27 using slamr. I'm not sure > what to do next. > > Byron > > Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> >> Byron, >> >> Read the wvdial.txt file about configuation changes to test. >> >> MarvS >> >> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:17 PM, Byron Edgar <relmoyd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> >>> Marvin >>> >>> Building slmodemd works, however, my connection does not stay up long >>> enough >>> to be useful. I'm using ppp. >>> >>> By the way, gcc (version 4.1.2 20061115) gives several: >>> warning: pointer targets in passing argument differ in signedness >>> >>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Someone send me an email concerning the topic of the Ubject line, >>>> which I no longer can find. >>>> Just resend if necessary. >>>> >>>> But the solution is to compile your own ALSA competent slmodemd for >>>> support of the SIL27 codec modem. >>>> 1) install the package libasound2-dev , required for the ALSA competent >>>> install >>>> 2) from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >>>> download the slmodem-2.9.11-20080417.tar.gz >>>> unpack and move into the modem/ subfolder. Then do: >>>> # make clean >>>> # make SUPPORT_ALSA=1 >>>> Then replace your current /usr/sbin/slmodemd >>>> >>>> MarvS >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >