Re: Rick, New Zealand, kernel 2.6.27-9-generic + New Case

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Richard,

scanModem recommends

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.

NOTE:  Some people have reported troubles with the
SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz on their Ubuntu systems.  Marv S is making/made
a package(test package for users to use with this systems).  The
slmodem-2.9.11-20080817.tar.gz fails to compile in Ubuntu with gcc 4.3
and thus it is hard to make one for Ubuntu users.

Regards,

Antonio


On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Richard Leckinger
<richard.leckinger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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 --------
>

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