Hi,
Thanks for the advice Antonio, I downloaded the recommended package and
installed it and ran it after creating the ports the terminal window
said press ctrl+C for termination. At this point I used network manager
to set-up a dial-up connection. Under the ports dropdown box there was
now choice for ttySL0 only ttyS0. So I manually typed /dev/ttySL0 then
ok after that the system seemed to pause as if the modem was about to
start dialing, then a pop-up message fromt he netwrok monitor appeared
saying netwroked was disconnected. I tried setting up the dial-up
connection again but this time juste used the /dev/ttyS0 that was
available in the dropdown box and got the same result.
Below is the terminal readout from installing and running slmodemd:
curwood@ubuntu:~/SLMODEMD_gcc4.3_alsa1.0.17$ sudo ./setup
Installing slmodemd helper to /usr/sbin/slmodemd
Writing log to slmodemd_Inst.txt
There is already installed a slmodemd of version: 2.9.11
There is a file /usr/sbin/slmodemd
Moving /usr/sbin/slmodemd to /usr/sbin/slmodemd.2.9.11
Copying slmodemd to /usr/sbin/slmodemd, making exectuable, and checking
for version 2.9.11
SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 22 2009 09:37:12
Version verified: 2.9.11
Read the slmodemd_Inst.txt
There is already installed a slmodemd of version: 2.9.11
There is a file /usr/sbin/slmodemd
Moving /usr/sbin/slmodemd to /usr/sbin/slmodemd.2.9.11
Copying slmodemd to /usr/sbin/slmodemd, making exectuable, and checking
for version 2.9.11
SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 22 2009 09:37:12
Version verified: 2.9.11
Read the slmodemd_Inst.txt
curwood@ubuntu:~/SLMODEMD_gcc4.3_alsa1.0.17$ sudo slmodemd -c
NEW_ZEALAND --alsa hw:0,6
SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 22 2009 09:37:12
symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/2' created.
modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/2'
Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.
With all the other documentation I've read I'm not sure if I need to
download any other drivers or not, some seem to say yes, some seem to
say that snd-hda-intel is on my system and is all I need.
I'm sorry to be a pain and also to take so long to get back to you but I
havn't had the time lately to really look at the modem.
Cheers,
John Curwood
Antonio Olivares wrote:
John,
you applied what scanModem recommended right?
Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd supporting the snd-hda-intel
audio+modem driver
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.gcc4.3.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 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.
Instead of getting the SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz get the following one:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/SLMODEMD_gcc4.3_alsa1.0.17.tar.gz
Apply the same steps. Then report back success/failure.
Regards,
Antonio
On 3/5/09, John & Melonie Curwood <marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi I have recently Installed Ubuntu 10.4 on an Acer Aspire 3684 laptop,
and so far most things work very effectively and I am extremely pleased
with it compared to Vista (it operates sooo much faster). However I do
need to set up my modem as not being able to connect to the internet is
the only thing preventing me from saying goodbye to windows altogether.
I have spent some time trying to figure out how to and trying to install
modem drivers and other software needed, but to be honest I haven't
really got anywhere and I am now using up alot of time trying to read
and decipher all the info out there on the system diagnostics I need to
do and then what software I need to download and install and then trying
those but not having things work. I have come to the point where I need
help. I have attached a copy of ModemData.txt which talked about using
slmodemd which I installed but afterwards when I tried to make a
connection nothing happened. On re-reading ModemData.txt i noticed that
there could be issues with parts of it being disabled during bootup so I
have attached dmesg.txt as well.
I have to say that I am incredibly grateful that a mailing list such as
this one exists to help with issues setting up linux otherwise I'd
probably be pulling my hair out by now and considering going back to
windows.
Cheers,
John Curwood
