I am using Ubuntu and utterly lost as to how to configure internet
access on it using this modem, which *seems* it is built off of a
supported Texas Instruments chipset, according to some creative
Googling I've done. Any very specific help in getting this
to connect to a dialup ISP would be greatly appreciated, as all that
Ubuntu gives me in my Network options is a Point to Point connection
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They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential for
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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=x86_64,
Linux version 2.6.24-19-generic (buildd@yellow) (gcc version 4.2.3
(Ubuntu 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #1 SMP Wed Jun 18 14:15:37 UTC 2008
scanModem update of: 2008_08_09
Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 systems,
while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems. Cases are:
1) http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html
for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97
modem controllers.
In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the
slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit component.
2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must be
installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit
component
3) The hsfmodem and hcflinmodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes
are x86_64 competent.
There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files
Attached USB devices are:
ID 152d:2339 JMicron Technology Corp. / JMicron USA Technology Corp.
ID 12f7:1d00
ID 045e:00d1 Microsoft Corp.
ID 045e:00dd Microsoft Corp.
ID 0e8f:0003
USB modems not recognized
For candidate card in slot 05:01.0, firmware information and bootup
diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
05:01.0 12b9:1008 12b9:00b7 Serial controller: 3Com Corp,
Modem Division 56K FaxModem Model 5610
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
17: 8 5 5 7 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 05:01.0 ----
[ 31.642861] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:05:01.0[A] -> GSI 17 (level,
low) -> IRQ 17
[ 31.642966] 0000:05:01.0: ttyS1 at I/O 0xe880 (irq = 17) is a 16550A
For candidate card in slot 01:00.1, firmware information and bootup
diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
01:00.1 1002:aa30 1002:aa30 Audio device: ATI Technologies
Inc Unknown device aa30
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
17: 8 5 5 7 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:00.1 ----
[ 42.411034] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:01:00.1[B] -> GSI 17 (level,
low) -> IRQ 17
[ 42.411753] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:01:00.1 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.
The ALSA verion is 1.0.16
The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None
The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
-----------------------
00-03: ATI HDMI : ATI HDMI : playback 1
about /proc/asound/cards:
------------------------
0 [HDMI ]: HDA-Intel - HDA ATI HDMI
HDA ATI HDMI at 0xf7dfc000 irq 17
PCI slot 01:00.1 has a High Definition Audio Card
The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at:
/lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
New HDA card type:
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 05:01.0:
Modem chipset detected on
NAME="Serial controller: 3Com Corp, Modem Division 56K FaxModem Model 5610 "
CLASS=0700
PCIDEV=12b9:1008
SUBSYS=12b9:00b7
IRQ=17
IDENT=USrobotics.serial
For candidate modem in: 05:01.0
0700 Serial controller: 3Com Corp, Modem Division 56K FaxModem Model 5610
Primary device ID: 12b9:1008
Support type needed or chipset: USrobotics.serial
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 01:00.1:
Modem chipset not detected on
NAME="Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc Unknown device aa30"
CLASS=0403
PCIDEV=1002:aa30
SUBSYS=1002:aa30
IRQ=17
For candidate modem in: 01:00.1
0403 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc Unknown device aa30
Primary device ID: 1002:aa30
Support type needed or chipset:
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
scanModem could not identify the Support Type needed from diagnosics
or archives.
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.
Completed candidate modem analyses.
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/2.6.24-19-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 n. The also
required headers of package libc6 are commonly installed by default.
Compiling hsfmodem drivers does require linux-libc-dev and libc6-dev
packages, for kernels 2.6.24 and later versions.
In not included on your install CD, search for them at
http://packages.ubuntu.com
or comparable Repository for other Linux distros.
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 packages.
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 313600 2007-10-04 16:48 /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
Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble
shooting be necessary.
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Checking for modem support lines:
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/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 --------
