The hsfmodem driver option is undoubtedly correct in this case. MarvS scanModem maintainer On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Abebe, > > You have two options 1) slmodemd(SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz) or 2) hsfmodem > > Option 1) > > Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:04.0: > Modem chipset detected on > NAME="Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link > Controller Audio Device " > CLASS=0401 > PCIDEV=10b9:5451 > SUBSYS=104d:8175 > IRQ=9 > SOFT=10b9:5451.MC97 > CodecClass=CXT > IDENT=slmodemd > SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,1 > Driver=snd-ali5451 > > For candidate modem in: 00:04.0 > 0401 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link > Controller Audio Device > Primary device ID: 10b9:5451 > Subsystem PCI_id 104d:8175 > Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: > from Archives: CXT, a Conexant type > using hsfmodem software. > CXTnn is a generic for all CXTnumbers, with Linuxant hsfmodem > software support. > > > Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd > > An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-ali5451 > provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware. > For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software) > complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd > > Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ > the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack > under Linux with: > $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz > and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command: > slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa -shw:0,1 > reporting dynamic creation of ports: > /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number > Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow > through guidance. > > Unless this part is a typo or error SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz > > SOFT=10b9:5451.MC97 > ===> CodecClass=CXT > IDENT=slmodemd > SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,1 > Driver=snd-ali5451 > > Option 2) > For candidate modem in: 00:03.0 > 0703 Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller > Primary device ID: 10b9:5457 > Subsystem PCI_id 104d:8175 > Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: > from Archives: CXT, a Conexant type > using hsfmodem software. > CXTnn is a generic for all CXTnumbers, with Linuxant hsfmodem > software support. > > > Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem > > > 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: 2.6.18_4_686 > 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: > dpkg -i hsf*.deb > while for .rpm suffix it is, with: > rpm -i hsf*.rpm > Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full for > eventually download of a hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k.???.zip package > with ??? the package type (deb, rpm, tar etc) > These packages have compiled drivers but will also compile a driver, > if there is a mismatch between the resident kernel and provided driver. > The generic hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full.tar.gz package only provides > compiling support > > Read DOCs/Conexant.txt > ======================= > > Depending on your choice or which one you try out, there is also a > modem Interrupt/sharing issue: > Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: > 9: 2403 XT-PIC acpi, ALI 5451 > --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:03.0 ---- > PCI: Enabling device 0000:00:03.0 (0000 -> 0003) > ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, > low) -> IRQ 9 > 0000:00:03.0: ttyS0 at I/O 0x1028 (irq = 9) is a 8250 > 0000:00:03.0: ttyS1 at I/O 0x1040 (irq = 9) is a 8250 > 0000:00:03.0: ttyS2 at I/O 0x1050 (irq = 9) is a 8250 > 0000:00:03.0: ttyS3 at I/O 0x1060 (irq = 9) is a 8250 > Couldn't register serial port 0000:00:03.0: -28 > > please send us dmesg.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Regards, > > Antonio > > On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 2:20 AM, Wayfarer Wayfarer <wayfarer77@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I have an old Sony VAIO PCG-K215M. I wanted to access internet from my >> Debian installation, using dial up networking, but failed. I think it >> has to do with my lack of modem drivers. This is the only issue that >> is preventing me from shifting to Linux completely for years. Any help >> is appreciated. >> >
