If the SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz fails during the dial test, try using the slmodemd from SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz instead. MarvS On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 -------- >> >
