I'm not clear whether I am an Alsa case with poor linking or whether I
need to compile something. I am not afraid of or ignorant of the CLI.
I haven't had to tackle a winmodem in years, just trying to revive an
older laptop NEC Versa E2000 for a senior to get internet access from
a rural location via dial-up.
Many thanks
Rick
-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686,
Linux version 2.6.27-9-generic (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 4.3.2
(Ubuntu 4.3.2-1ubuntu11) ) #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008
scanModem update of: 2008_11_06
There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files
Attached USB devices are:
ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
ID 045e:0039 Microsoft Corp. IntelliMouse Optical
ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
USB modems not recognized
For candidate card in slot 00:1f.6, firmware information and bootup
diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:1f.6 8086:24c6 1033:81f2 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
5: 1469 XT-PIC-XT ohci1394, Intel 82801DB-ICH4,
Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1f.6 ----
[ 0.043203] PCI: 0000:00:1f.6 reg 10 io port: [2400, 24ff]
[ 0.043210] PCI: 0000:00:1f.6 reg 14 io port: [2000, 207f]
[ 0.043242] pci 0000:00:1f.6: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.043247] pci 0000:00:1f.6: PME# disabled
[ 1.807901] serial 0000:00:1f.6: found PCI INT B -> IRQ 5
[ 1.807928] serial 0000:00:1f.6: sharing IRQ 5 with 0000:00:1f.3
[ 1.807933] serial 0000:00:1f.6: sharing IRQ 5 with 0000:00:1f.5
[ 1.807943] serial 0000:00:1f.6: sharing IRQ 5 with 0000:02:07.1
[ 4.219106] ohci1394 0000:02:07.1: sharing IRQ 5 with 0000:00:1f.6
[ 20.595754] Intel ICH 0000:00:1f.5: sharing IRQ 5 with 0000:00:1f.6
[ 4517.007928] Intel ICH Modem 0000:00:1f.6: found PCI INT B -> IRQ 5
[ 4517.007973] Intel ICH Modem 0000:00:1f.6: sharing IRQ 5 with 0000:00:1f.3
[ 4517.007979] Intel ICH Modem 0000:00:1f.6: sharing IRQ 5 with 0000:00:1f.5
[ 4517.007989] Intel ICH Modem 0000:00:1f.6: sharing IRQ 5 with 0000:02:07.1
[ 4517.008017] Intel ICH Modem 0000:00:1f.6: setting latency timer to 64
The PCI slot 00:1f.6 of the modem card may be disabled early in
a bootup process, but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
but the modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible fixes.
Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
if help is needed.
===== 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 1.0.17
The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are:
card 1: Modem [Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem], device 0: Intel ICH - Modem
[Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem - Modem]
The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
-----------------------
00-04: Intel ICH - IEC958 : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 - IEC958 : playback 1
00-03: Intel ICH - ADC2 : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 - ADC2 : capture 1
00-02: Intel ICH - MIC2 ADC : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 - MIC2 ADC : capture 1
00-01: Intel ICH - MIC ADC : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 - MIC ADC : capture 1
00-00: Intel ICH : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 : playback 1 : capture 1
01-00: Intel ICH - Modem : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem - Modem : playback
1 : capture 1
about /proc/asound/cards:
------------------------
0 [I82801DBICH4 ]: ICH4 - Intel 82801DB-ICH4
Intel 82801DB-ICH4 with AD1981B at irq 5
1 [Modem ]: ICH-MODEM - Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem
Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem at irq 5
Modem firmware information is in /proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1
-----------------------------------------------
Extended modem ID: codec=1 LIN1
Lines in: /proc/asound/card1/codec97#0/mc97#1-1+regs
-------------------------------
0:7c = 5349 and 0:7e = 4c27
are translated from hexadecimal code into the modem chip identifier: SIL27
The driver snd-intel8x0m with its dependent drivers:
snd_intel8x0m 22412 0
snd_ac97_codec 111652 2 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0
snd_pcm 83204 4
snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd 63268 17
snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
snd_page_alloc 16136 3 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
----------
provide modem + audio support.
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1f.6:
Modem chipset detected on
NAME="Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM "
CLASS=0703
PCIDEV=8086:24c6
SUBSYS=1033:81f2
IRQ=5
SOFT=8086:24c6.MC97
CodecDiagnosed=SIL27
CodecClass=SIL
IDENT=slmodemd
Driver=snd-intel8x0m
For candidate modem in: 00:1f.6
0703 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM
Primary device ID: 8086:24c6
Subsystem PCI_id 1033:81f2
Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: SIL27, an LSI/AgereSystems type
from Archives:
This is a NEW softmodem case! Please send the output ModemData.txt
to DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx to enrich the Archive and help others!
If further assistance is not needed, please use email Subject:
New Case Only
-------------------------------------------
Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd
An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-intel8x0m
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.gcc4.3.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack
under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command:
sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem: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.
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
Writing DOCs/Intel.txt
Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt
============ end Smartlink section =====================
Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.3.2
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.3.2
Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.3
linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.27-9-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 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 eth1 ppp0
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:
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 --------
