Jaysen slmodemd (not slmodem) MUST be kept running to maintain a PPP session. The driver is relatively dumb, mostly providing access to the MUCH smarter COMM functions of slmodemd. This is a Very Smart arrangement because the driver which must be version matched with the kernel is all Open Source, which all the Closed Source code with much more matching tolerance is in the slmodemd helper. MarvS On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Jaysen Johnson <jaysen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello Marv, > > I tried the older SLMODEMD last night and it detected my modem. However I > noticed that it will only create the necessary links to /dev/ttySL0 when > slmodem is running. They go away once I stop slmodem. > > I will use SLMODEMD_gcc4.3 but it seems like I am going to have to start > slmodem first before using my dialer. Is there anyway to compile in a > driver so everything just works or will I always have the extra step of > running slmodem first? Maybe I just don't understand how it all works. > > Jaysen > > > > Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> >> Jaysen >> >> Use instead the SLMODEMD_gcc4.3_alsa1.0.17.tar.gz for possibly better >> matching, >> which is recommended in my scanModem update of last night. >> >> >> MarvS >> >> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Antonio Olivares >> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> Jaysen, >>> >>> scanModem recommends SLMODEMD package: >>> >>> Pending fixes to gcc-4.3, temporarily use instead of >>> SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz, use >>> SLMODEMD_gcc4.2_alsa1.0.17.tar.gz >>> >>> An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-hda-intel >>> 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_gcc4.2_alsa1.0.17.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. >>> Unpack under Linux with: >>> $ tar zxf SLMODEMD_gcc4.2_alsa1.0.17.tar.gz >>> and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with >>> command: >>> sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6 >>> 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. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Antonio >>> >>> >>> --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Jaysen Johnson <jaysen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> From: Jaysen Johnson <jaysen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Subject: Need help with modem on a Compal FL92 Laptop running Ubuntu >>>> 8.10 >>>> To: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 2:48 AM >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I am trying to get my modem working under Ubuntu 8.10 but >>>> am having problems. I am new at this so if someone has an >>>> idea on how to get this working. I'd appreciate it. >>>> I've run ScanModem and I am attaching my ModemData.txt >>>> file for you to review. >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated. If you need more >>>> information about my system, please let me know and I will >>>> get it for you. >>>> >>>> Thank You, >>>> >>>> >>>> Jaysen Johnson >>>> 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 2.6.27-11-generic >>>> 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=x86_64, >>>> Linux version 2.6.27-11-generic (buildd@crested) (gcc >>>> version 4.3.2 (Ubuntu 4.3.2-1ubuntu11) ) #1 SMP Thu Jan 29 >>>> 19:28:32 UTC 2009 >>>> scanModem update of: 2009_02_21 >>>> >>>> >>>> Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on >>>> x86_64 systems, >>>> while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems. Cases >>>> are: >>>> 1) >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html >>>> >>>> for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable >>>> to AC97 modem controllers. >>>> In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to >>>> support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit >>>> component. >>>> 2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit >>>> libraries must be installed to support the slmodemd helper >>>> having a precompiled 32 bit component >>>> 3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for Conexant >>>> chipsest modes are x86_64 competent. >>>> >>>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* >>>> files >>>> Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >>>> snd_hda_intel >>>> >>>> Attached USB devices are: >>>> ID 04f2:b018 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Video Device >>>> ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp. A-Link BlueUsbA2 Bluetooth >>>> If a cellphone is not detected, see >>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html >>>> >>>> If a USB modem or cellphone is attached and was not >>>> detected, please >>>> provide available information in your request to >>>> discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information >>>> and bootup diagnostics are: >>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>> 00:1b.0 8086:284b 14c0:0025 Audio device: Intel >>>> Corporation 82801H >>>> >>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>> 20: 131431 122966 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel >>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >>>> [ 0.608460] PCI: 0000:00:1b.0 reg 10 64bit mmio: >>>> [f8400000, f8403fff] >>>> [ 0.608515] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 >>>> D3hot D3cold >>>> [ 0.608519] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled >>>> [ 13.558172] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI >>>> 20 (level, low) -> IRQ 20 >>>> [ 13.558207] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency >>>> timer to 64 >>>> >>>> The PCI slot 00:1b.0 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 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 6: Si3054 Modem [Si3054 >>>> Modem] >>>> >>>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >>>> ----------------------- >>>> 00-06: Si3054 Modem : Si3054 Modem : playback 1 : capture 1 >>>> 00-00: ALC268 Analog : ALC268 Analog : playback 1 : capture >>>> 1 >>>> >>>> about /proc/asound/cards: >>>> ------------------------ >>>> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >>>> HDA Intel at 0xf8400000 irq 20 >>>> >>>> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >>>> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >>>> >>>> /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>>> /lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>>> The modem codec file for the HDA card is: >>>> /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 >>>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Codec: Motorola Si3054 >>>> Address: 1 >>>> Vendor Id: 0x10573055 >>>> Subsystem Id: 0x10573055 >>>> Revision Id: 0x100700 >>>> Modem Function Group: 0x1 >>>> >>>> The audio card hosts a softmodem chip: 0x10573055 >>>> >>>> The softmodem chip 0x10573055 is in principle supported by >>>> the COMM support of slmodemd >>>> and the joint snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver, begun with >>>> ALSA version 1.0.13. >>>> For HDA cards with ALC883 chips, an upgrade to ALSA verions >>>> 1.0.15 way be necessary. Instructions for Upgrading >>>> snd-hda-intel and its dependent driver set are at: >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html >>>> >>>> If not a Conexant modem, the driver snd-hda-intel with its >>>> dependent drivers: >>>> snd_hda_intel 492336 3 >>>> snd_pcm 99208 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss >>>> snd 79432 15 >>>> >>>> snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device >>>> snd_page_alloc 17680 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm >>>> ---------- >>>> provide audio + modem support with the modem chip residing >>>> on the subsystem. >>>> Any particular card can host any one of several soft modem >>>> chips. >>>> >>>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing >>>> cogent software. === >>>> >>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: >>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H " >>>> CLASS=0403 >>>> PCIDEV=8086:284b >>>> SUBSYS=14c0:0025 >>>> IRQ=20 >>>> HDA=8086:284b >>>> SOFT=8086:284b.HDA >>>> CHIP=0x10573055 >>>> IDENT=slmodemd >>>> SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,6 >>>> Driver=snd-hda-intel >>>> >>>> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H >>>> Primary device ID: 8086:284b >>>> Subsystem PCI_id 14c0:0025 >>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x10573055 >>>> from Archives: >>>> The HDA card softmodem chip is >>>> 0x10573055 >>>> >>>> >>>> Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd supporting the >>>> snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver >>>> >>>> >>>> Pending fixes to gcc-4.3, temporarily use instead of >>>> SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz, use >>>> SLMODEMD_gcc4.2_alsa1.0.17.tar.gz >>>> >>>> An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: >>>> snd-hda-intel >>>> 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_gcc4.2_alsa1.0.17.tar.gz having a >>>> compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: >>>> $ tar zxf SLMODEMD_gcc4.2_alsa1.0.17.tar.gz >>>> and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is >>>> setup with command: >>>> sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6 >>>> 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/2.6.27-11-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 wlan0 wmaster0 >>>> 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 -------- >>> >>> >>> >> >
