RE: sudo dpkg-reconfigure sl-modem-daemon -plow Check that your slmodemd version is still 2.9.11 as constrasted to the 2.9.9 that the sl-modem-daemon package supplies. Read through the PostIntall Howto at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il MarvS On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 4:59 AM, E. Labun <labun@xxxxxx> wrote: > Marvin, thank you again, > > On 2009-01-24 01:05, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> EL, >> >> The sl-modem-daemon package you installed is setting up the modem on >> bootup, That is why the is a later failure >> -------- >> error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'modem:1': Device or >> resource busy >> error: cannot setup device `modem:1' >> --------- >> because modem:1 is already in use. > > after some search in internet I have used > > sudo dpkg-reconfigure sl-modem-daemon -plow > > to set my country, and > > sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon restart > > to restart the slmodemd daemon with new settings > > ( https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/AlsaModem ) > >> >> Do: >> $ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon >> and change the default COUNTRY from USA to GERMANY. >> Then >> $ sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon restart >> to establish GERMANY > > it is now already set to GERMANY: > > SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=GERMANY > >> >> RE: Carrier Check issue: >> Don't use gnome-ppp. >> Rather do: >> $ sudo wvdialconf >> Then use >> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> to add a line: >> Carrier Check = no > > sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > has simply written some default settings (no possibility to change > anything during this process) > > I have used than > > gksudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf & > > and added "Carrier Check = no". > > > Then altered Phone, Password, Username. > (It is Arcor Internet-By-Call, the settings are common for everybody) > > > Content of /etc/wvdial.conf is now: > > ------------------------------------------ > [Dialer Defaults] > Init1 = ATZ > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > Modem Type = Analog Modem > Phone = 01920793 > ISDN = 0 > Password = internet > New PPPD = yes > Username = arcor > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > Baud = 460800 > Carrier Check = no > > ------------------------------------------ > >> >> Then trial a dialout with: >> $ sudo wvdial > > $ sudo wvdial > > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > --> Cannot get information for serial port. > --> Initializing modem. > --> Sending: ATZ > ATZ > OK > --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > OK > --> Modem initialized. > --> Sending: ATDT01920793 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT01920793 > --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT01920793 > --> Waiting for carrier. > NO CARRIER > ATDT01920793 > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT01920793 > --> Waiting for carrier. > NO CARRIER > ... > > > > > The same with > > $ sudo wvdial --config /etc/wvdial.conf >> >> There may be a way to add "Carrier Check = no" to the gnome-ppp >> configuration file, but I haven't check. > > yes, it have this in settings > (already tried -- no success, see my previous mail) > >> Gnome-ppp is no more that a >> front end to wvdial, but less flexible. > > last versions seem to be quite configurable: > > http://labun.de/gnome-ppp.png > http://labun.de/gnome-ppp_modem.png > http://labun.de/gnome-ppp_networking.png > http://labun.de/gnome-ppp_options.png > >> >> MarvS >> > > Eugen > > > > >> On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM, E. Labun <labun@xxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hi Marvin, thank you for your help, >>> >>> On 2009-01-23 00:38, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>> The setup command you should be using is: >>>> $ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa modem:1 >>> This gives me >>> >>> error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'modem:1': Device or >>> resource busy >>> error: cannot setup device `modem:1' >>> >>> >>>> It is worth while checking whether you can do an ordinary ppp0 >>>> connection to your Internent Provider >>> Unfortunatelly I can't. >>> >>> Log of GNOME PPP: >>> >>> --> Ignoring malformed input line: ";Do NOT edit this file by hand!" >>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >>> --> Cannot get information for serial port. >>> --> Initializing modem. >>> --> Sending: ATZ >>> ATZ >>> OK >>> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>> OK >>> --> Modem initialized. >>> --> Sending: ATM1L3DT01920793 >>> --> Waiting for carrier. >>> ATM1L3DT01920793 >>> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. >>> --> Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! >>> --> Disconnecting at Fri Jan 23 17:35:17 2009 >>> >>> >>> The same happens with settings: >>> >>> Check carrier line: no >>> Ignore terminal strings (stupid mode): yes >>> >>> >>> I can get connection to this provider on Windows. >>> >>> >>> btw how can I configure the modem / sound car to acustically control >>> fax/internet connection attempts? Actually I can't hear anything from >>> laptop seakers ... >>> >>> >>>> Separately I'll send you a package of FAX protocols effective for a >>>> related modem using slmodemd and the slamr.ko driver. >>>> >>>> MarvS >>> Quoted from another eMail: >>> >>> >From http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >>>> get the slamr-2.6.27-9-generic.tar.gz . Unpack. THere is a fax folder >>> therein. >>>> I don't have any fax experience myself. >>>> >>>> Do NOT use the slmodemd in this tarball. It is not ALSA proficient >>> >>> hmm... I can't found the fax (sub?)folder in that archive. >>> Anyway, what should I do with files in that archive? >>> >>> >>> wbr >>> Eugen >>> >>> >>> >> > >
