Carlos: RE: /dev/modem -> ttySHSF0You seem to have a successfull hsfmodem software installation.Try running:$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf Report back. MarvS On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Carlos Prieto López <cplopez@xxxxxxxxx> 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 2.6.24-21-generic> With this Subject Line cogent experts will be alerted, and useful> case names left in the Archive.> YourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. Linux experts in YourCountry> 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 2.6.24-21-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.2.3> (Ubuntu 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #1 SMP Mon Aug 25 17:32:09 UTC 2008> scanModem update of: 2008_09_28> The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySHSF0> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files> Attached USB devices are:> ID 0951:1607 Kingston Technology> ID 05a9:2640 OmniVision Technologies, Inc.>> 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 8086:284b 1028:022f Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:> 19: 1583 200 IO-APIC-fasteoi uhci_hcd:usb2,> uhci_hcd:usb4, HDA Intel> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----> [ 24.146083] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 21 (level,> low) -> IRQ 19> [ 24.146108] 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.>> The ALSA verion is 1.0.16> The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None>>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:> -----------------------> 00-00: STAC92xx Analog : STAC92xx Analog : playback 1 : capture 3> 00-03: ATI HDMI : ATI HDMI : playback 1>> about /proc/asound/cards:> ------------------------> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel> HDA Intel at 0xfe9fc000 irq 19>> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at:> /lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/updates/snd-hda-intel.ko> /lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko> /lib/modules/2.6.24-21-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko> /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko> === 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> GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)> 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960> Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)> 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio> Controller (rev 02)> 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E)> IDE Controller (rev 02)> 00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM> (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02)> 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)> 02:09.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 05)> 02:09.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro> Host Adapter (rev 22)> 02:09.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host> Adapter (rev 12)> 02:09.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev 12)> 09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040> PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 12)> 0b:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG> 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 DOCs/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. From the Driver Details TAB, copy out the> 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/ALSAcarlos.tgz>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0:> Modem chipset not detected on> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H "> CLASS=0403> PCIDEV=8086:284b> SUBSYS=1028:022f> IRQ=19> HDA=8086:284b> SOFT=8086:284b.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 8086:284b.> If another modem card is present, then most likely 8086:284b does not> host a modem.> If another modem card has not been detected, then possibilities are:> 1) A Conexant modem chip is present on 8086:284b, 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> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H> Primary device ID: 8086:284b> Subsystem PCI_id 1028:022f> 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 DOCs/Conexant.txt> The following ALSA alternative CANNOT work with Conexant modems.>> 2) An ALSA modem driver plus slmodemd. Read DOCs/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 DOCs/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 DOCs/Conexant.txt>>> Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to find the> hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, there are> precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within the FileName,> your KernelVersion: 2.6.24_21_generic> They can be found through http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php> A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs below.> If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of the> "Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be used.> Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home folder is OK)> and unzipped with:> unzip hsf*.zip> The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm> permission:> sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb> while for .rpm suffix it is, with:> rpm -i hsf*.rpm>> Support for Conexant chips hosted on High Definition Audio cards may require> installation of additional packages, one of the alsa-driver-linuxant packages> on http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/ At the same time download the> alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch , in case it prove to be later needed. During the> hsfmodem install, there will be a message if there is necessary installation of> alsa-driver-linuxant>> The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm> permission:> sudo alsa* -i hsf*.deb> while for .rpm suffix it is, with:> rpm -i hsf*.rpm>> There may a message that "Dependencies" are not satisfied. In this> case the Ubuntu/Debian packages to be installed are linux-libc-dev &> libc6-dev. Package> names may be different for other Linuxes. If not on your install CD, these> packages can be searched for at http://packages.ubuntu.com. After download,> they can be coinstalled with:> sudo dpkg -i li*.deb> Again try the alsa-driver-linuxant>> There may be a message that the patch must be applied. In this case get the> ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.17.tar.bz2> Under Linux, this package is unpacked with:> $ tar jxf alsa*.tar.bz2> Next the patch is applied with:> $ patch -p0 < alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch>> See http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html> for details on compiling and installing replacement snd-hda-intel + its> dependent drivers.> After the installation is completed, rerun the hsfmodem installation.> Reboot and try to detect the modem with Root permission:> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf>> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php> download hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k2.6.24_21_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip> Under Linux unpack with:> $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip> Then install with:> $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb> Subsequently, the modem should be found with> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf> Edit in your personal information with:> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf> and try dialing out with:> $ sudo wvdial.> See DOCs/Testing.txt for details.>> Read DOCs/Conexant.txt>> Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt>> Writing DOCs/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/2.6.24-21-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 needed. 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 269256 2007-10-04 14:57 /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/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0> Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.>> Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble> shooting be necessary.> ==========================================================>> Checking for modem support lines:> --------------------------------------> /device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 8> 2008-10-19 12:31 /dev/modem -> ttySHSF0> slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:> Within /etc/udev/ files:> /etc/udev/rules.d/00-hsf.rules:KERNEL=="ttySHSF0", SYMLINK="modem"> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:> /etc/modprobe.d/hsf:alias /dev/modem /dev/ttySHSF> /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> /etc/modprobe.d/hsf.conflicts:install snd-via82xx-modem /bin/true #> temporarily disabled by hsf - conflicts with hsfmc97via> /etc/modprobe.d/hsf.conflicts:install snd-atiixp-modem /bin/true #> temporarily disabled by hsf - conflicts with hsfmc97ati> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:> /etc/devfs/conf.d/hsf.conf:LOOKUP ^(ttySHSF[0-9]|modem$) EXECUTE> nice /sbin/modprobe /dev/ttySHSF> /etc/devfs/conf.d/hsf.conf:REGISTER ^ttySHSF0$ CFUNCTION GLOBAL> symlink $devname modem> /etc/devfs/conf.d/hsf.conf:UNREGISTER ^ttySHSF0$ CFUNCTION GLOBAL> unlink modem> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:> /etc/modules.conf:alias /dev/modem /dev/ttySHSF> --------- end modem support lines -------->
