Thanks both to Antonio and Marvin for your replies.
As to Antonio's suggestion, when I followed it, I got:
"--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot open /dev/ttySM0: No such file or directory".
As to Marv's request, following is my entire ModemData.txt file:
" 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 2.6.25.4
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 2.6.25.4 (root@zenwalk) (gcc version 4.2.3) #1 SMP PREEMPT
Fri May 16 14:10:46 CEST 2008
scanModem update of: 2008_11_06
Modem drivers blocked from loading during bootup are listed in
/etc/modprobe* file lines:
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-intel8x0m
Attached USB devices are:
ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
USB modems not recognized
For candidate card in slot 00:09.1, firmware information and bootup
diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:09.1 11c1:0445 8086:2204 Serial controller: Agere Systems
LT WinModem
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
11: 24863 XT-PIC-XT yenta, yenta, 164x, uhci_hcd:usb1,
ESS Maestro, ndiswrapper, eth0
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:09.1 ----
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:09.1[A] -> Link [C187] -> GSI 11 (level,
low) -> IRQ 11
ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:09.1 disabled
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:09.1[A] -> Link [C187] -> GSI 11 (level,
low) -> IRQ 11
The PCI slot 00:09.1 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.
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent
software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:09.1:
Modem chipset detected on
NAME="Serial controller: Agere Systems LT WinModem"
CLASS=0700
PCIDEV=11c1:0445
SUBSYS=8086:2204
IRQ=11
IDENT=Agere.DSP
For candidate modem in: 00:09.1
0700 Serial controller: Agere Systems LT WinModem
Primary device ID: 11c1:0445
Support type needed or chipset: Agere.DSP
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
The modem has a Lucent/Agere/LSI Mars or Apollo DSP (digital signal
processing) chipset.
Support packages for 2.6.n kernels are at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/
Always use the most update for kernels after 2.6.20, currently
martian-full-20080625.tar.gz
For kernels 2.6.20 and less, usr martian-full-20080407.tar.gz.
See DOCs/AgereDSP.txt for Details.
Vendor 11c1 is Lucent Technologies with modem technology now under LSI
Inc.
Their Linux code developer/maintainer is Soumyendu Sarkar. Support for
a chipset and its
continued maintenance is only initiated at the request of a major
chipset buyer,
or comparable sponsor. Several different modem chipset types are
produced:
with varying support under Linux.
Device ID Support Name Comment
--------- ------------- ----------- -----------------------------
0480 serial_drivers Venus controller chipset 1673JV7
0440-045d martian Mars/Apollo DSP (digital signal
processing) chipsets
0462 none 56K.V90/ADSL Wildwire
048d none SV2P soft modem
048(c or f) AGRSM SV2P soft modem
0600 none soft modem, very few in the field.
0620 AGRSM Pinball soft modem, in some HP desktop PCs
011c11040 AGRSM hosted on High Definition Audio cards
062(1-3) none SV92PP,Pinball soft modem, in some HP
desktop PCs
martian - At
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/
AGRSM - At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/
Compiling resources for a driver module pair: agrmodem.ko + agrserial.ko
Use the agrsm-HDA-20080721-ALSA15.tar.bz2 or agrsm-HDA-20080721.tar.bz2
Read the agrsm_howto.txt. For 11c11040 chips, also the
HOWTO-Agere-11c11040-HDA.html
0x0445 -- Apollo 2 Global Board data/fax only : Modem/LAN combo board
Apollo behind an Intel 82559
-------------- end Agere Systems section -------------------
Completed candidate modem analyses.
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/2.6.25.4/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:
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 366440 2006-07-01 18:27 /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)
chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options
asyncmap 0
crtscts
lock
modem
proxyarp
lcp-echo-interval 30
lcp-echo-failure 4
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 wlan0
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/blacklist:# ALSA modules to support sound modems. These
should be loaded manually
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------"
Can I please add one thing? I'm able now to get onto the Internet with
the computer via either Ethernet or wirelessly. However, that's only in
Sydney. I'd also like to travel with the computer to places in the
country where dial-up is my only option and that's why I'm pursuing
this. Right now, I have to take another laptop running Windows when I go
to such places.
Thanks again,
Leslie
Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
Leslie,
Please send us your entire ModemData.txt , from running scanModem
MarvS
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Antonio Olivares
<olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Leslie,
Why don't you try /dev/ttySM0 as the modem port and attempt the connection?
Try a wvdial.conf like
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttySM0
Baud = 460800
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Carrier Check = No
; Dial Command = ATDP
; Phone = <Target Phone Number>
; Username = <Your Login Name>
; Password = <Your Password>
except please remove the ";" and "<" and ">" add your own username,
phone number and password. Try to connect out and post the error
messages if you get any.
Regards,
Antonio
On 12/21/08, Leslie Katz <lesliek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
1. "which wvdial" shows wvdial is installed. ("wvdial --version" shows
that it's version 1.60.)
2. I run "wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf".
3. I get:
"Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S1
ttyS2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S3
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttySM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttySM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttySM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Sorry, no modem was detected!"
4. I am using the Martian module and application ( the versions dated
20080625). The module is loaded and, before running wvdialconf, I have
run "martian_modem" as root and got as output "martian: info: Your port
is /dev/ttySM0".
5. Step 5 of your instructions says: "If wvdialconf does not find modem
..., your modem installation is not good even if it seemed Ok. Go back
to modem driver installation. Be sure to slowly and carefully read all
the installation instructions."
I don't know what to do next. As best I can understand it, the output I
got when running "martian_modem" confirms that my modem installation WAS
good and I believe that I've followed the installation instructions.
I'd appreciate guidance. Should I be posting my ModemData.txt file for
that purpose?
Thank you,
Leslie
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