The modem is working good with gnome-ppp as well, so this will be great for my neighbor because she is not saavy with the command line yet! One more minor annoyance is that Firefox seems to think it's "offline" when using a ppp connection. It's easy enough to click File and uncheck "Offline Mode"... but this can be more permantely avoided in future iterations by navigating the Firefox > about:config > then set browser.offline-apps.notify to false. Finally, I notice the driver unloads after reboot, so I added modprobe pctel to the /etc/init.d/rc.local script. Thanks again for all your help... this is working great now! Regards, Shannon VanWagner http://humans-enabled.com 2009/4/12 Shannon VanWagner <shannon.vanwagner@xxxxxxxxx>: > Marv, > > Apparently the setup script for the PCTEL driver has the following in > it: "if [ -d /usr/src/linux/include/asm/mach-default]", and since the > tested source path didn't exist on my machine, the install util was > failing. > > I had previously installed build-essential and > linux-headers-2.6.28-11-generic, but this doesn't create a symlink of > /usr/src/linux and so I created one instead, using sudo ln -s > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-11/arch/x86 linux > > So now the script has installed PCTEL driver, the modem has connected, > and I am writing you via my shiny new ppp connection.. > > Here's the output from the installation script: > > barbara@ubuntu-barb:~/Desktop/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10$ sudo ./setup > [sudo] password for barbara: > checking for running kernel version...2.6.28 > checking for ptserial...ptserial-2.6.c > checking for gcc...4.3.3 > checking for kernel gcc version...4.3.3 > searching for kernel includes...found at > /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/build/include > checking for autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/build/include/linux/autoconf.h > checking for asm/mach-default...yes > checking for kernel version in utsrelease.h...UTS_RELEASE is 2.6.28-11-generic > checking type of tty_struct.count...int > checking for presence of udev...present (kernel version 2.6.13 or later) > detecting your modem...found. Your modem is a pct789 type modem. > > compilation done > > installation done > > modem activated > > > So this is great progress! > > Thanks VERY MUCH for all your help!! > > Regards, > > Shannon VanWagner > http://humans-enabled.com > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Marvin Stodolsky > <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Shannon, >> >> The current pctel-0.9.7-10-rht-1 package should be used rather that >> the pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-1 you tested. >> >> If there is again a compilation failure under 2.6.28-11-generic: >> -------------------------------------------- >> include/asm/mach-default directory could not be found >> you probably need to configure your kernel, please read the FAQ >> about no include/asm/mach-default directory. >> ** compilation error >> ------------------------------------- >> drop back to a 2.7.27 kernel, as the compile works on my System, per below. >> >> MarvS >> ------------------------------------- >> >> marv@marvlap:/usr/src/modules/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10$ sudo ./setup >> [sudo] password for marv: >> checking for running kernel version...2.6.27 >> checking for ptserial...ptserial-2.6.c >> checking for gcc...4.3.2 >> checking for kernel gcc version...4.3.2 >> searching for kernel includes...found at >> /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build/include >> checking for autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build/include/linux/autoconf.h >> checking for asm/mach-default...yes >> checking for kernel version in utsrelease.h...UTS_RELEASE is 2.6.27-7-generic >> checking type of tty_struct.count...int >> checking for presence of udev...present (kernel version 2.6.13 or later) >> detecting your modem...** error >> autodetection failed, your modem is not in the database of >> known modems. Try to guess the hal and report success, if >> the modem worked. Please read the FAQ about autodetection >> failed. >> >> please enter your hal type >> choose one of: pct789, cm8738, i8xx, sis, via686a >> hal type: pct789 >> compilation done >> installation done >> modem activated >> >> 2009/4/12 Shannon VanWagner <shannon.vanwagner@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> So here's where I'm at so far: >>> >>> barbara@ubuntu-barb:~/Desktop/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10$ sudo ./setup >>> checking for running kernel version...2.6.28 >>> checking for ptserial...ptserial-2.6.c >>> checking for gcc...4.3.3 >>> checking for kernel gcc version...4.3.3 >>> searching for kernel includes...found at >>> /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/build/include >>> checking for autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/build/include/linux/autoconf.h >>> checking for asm/mach-default...** error >>> include/asm/mach-default directory could not be found >>> you probably need to configure your kernel, please read the FAQ >>> about no include/asm/mach-default directory. >>> ** compilation error >>> please read the FAQ about reporting compilation problems >>> and report this problem. A transcript of the build process >>> has been saved in src/make.log. When reporting problems to >>> the development team, please send us this file. >>> barbara@ubuntu-barb:~/Desktop/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10$ >>> >>> >>> Here's what the FAQ says: >>> 16. Message "include/asm/mach-default directory could not be found" (2.6) >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> The link include/asm must have been setup to link to your specific machine >>> architecture. This module is designed to use include/asm-i386 and in particular >>> it is dependant upon irq_vectors.h in include/asm/mach-default. >>> >>> The link include/asm is also created by the kernel Makefile, often when >>> "make [ANY]config" is used. You probably need to configure you kernel first >>> and maybe compile it too. >>> >>> Perhaps, do I need to boot into 2.6.27 and try loading the driver that way? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Shannon VanWagner >>> 2009/4/12 Shannon VanWagner <shannon.vanwagner@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>> Marv, >>>> >>>> I plugged in the PCTEL and scanmodem says its the: >>>> 134d:7891 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 PCT 789T pct789 >>>> >>>> >>>> Can you tell me which driver at >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux/ will work with Ubuntu >>>> 9.04 (2.6.28-11-generic)? >>>> >>>> Also, some basic considerations for install would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> I'll be looking at the DOCS folder from the scanmodem util in the meantime. >>>> >>>> Thanks a bunch!! >>>> >>>> Shannon VanWagner >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Marvin Stodolsky >>>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> Shannon, >>>>> >>>>> Put in the PCtel modem , and run scanModem again. >>>>> It will advise on the software to test with. >>>>> >>>>> These modems are supported by Pctel software >>>>> >>>>> PCI ID (x) Name Chip(set) HAL >>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ >>>>> 134d:7890 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 PCT789T-C1 pct789 >>>>> 134d:7891 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 PCT 789T pct789 >>>>> 134d:7892 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 PCT 789T-A pct789 >>>>> 134d:7893 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 S911 K017 pct789 >>>>> 134d:7894 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 FT13 pct789 >>>>> 134d:7895 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 PCT789T-C1 pct789 >>>>> 134d:7896 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 PCT789T-C1 pct789 >>>>> 134d:7897 PCtel HSP MicroModem 56 PCT789T pct789 >>>>> 13f6:0211 C-Media CM8738 CM8738 cm8738 >>>>> >>>>> while >>>>> the HSP56 MicroModem 688T >>>>> have support through the Smartlink software, slamr.ko driver plus >>>>> slmodemd helper. >>>>> >>>>> MarvS >>>>> >>>>> 2009/4/12 Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>> Shannon, >>>>>> >>>>>> I see more or less what is happening, and there is not much I guess >>>>>> that we can do? >>>>>> >>>>>> Apr 12 14:15:19 ubuntu-barb kernel: [ 117.559208] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. >>>>>> Apr 12 14:15:19 ubuntu-barb kernel: [ 117.559355] slamr: probe >>>>>> 10b9:545a ALI545A card... >>>>>> Apr 12 14:15:19 ubuntu-barb kernel: [ 117.559396] slamr 0000:00:0e.0: >>>>>> PCI INT A -> Link[LNKC] -> GSI 10 (level, low) -> IRQ 10 >>>>>> Apr 12 14:15:19 ubuntu-barb kernel: [ 117.559805] slamr: slamr0 is >>>>>> ALI545A card. >>>>>> Apr 12 14:17:31 ubuntu-barb kernel: [ 249.691273] slmodemd[3254]: >>>>>> segfault at 0 ip 0806653c sp bfd88300 error 6 in >>>>>> slmodemd[8048000+ef000] >>>>>> >>>>>> The bottom line: >>>>>> tells it all: >>>>>> Apr 12 14:17:31 ubuntu-barb kernel: [ 249.691273] slmodemd[3254]: >>>>>> segfault at 0 ip 0806653c sp bfd88300 error 6 in >>>>>> slmodemd[8048000+ef000] >>>>>> >>>>>> Something like this is hard to fix? Don't know what to advice. If >>>>>> you reboot and do the same steps, does this happen every time, or only >>>>>> once? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Antonio >>>>>> >>>>>> 2009/4/12 Shannon VanWagner <shannon.vanwagner@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>>> So I tried the extra Init2 strings that were mentioned earlier and I'm >>>>>>> not having any luck getting connected. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The modem clicks, dials, and opens up some type of transmission (as >>>>>>> heard when picking up a phone), but then it just disconnects before >>>>>>> ever creating a pppd. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Something I noticed is that the only way I can trigger the creation of >>>>>>> the /dev/ttySL0 is to execute these commands: >>>>>>> sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon stop >>>>>>> sudo modprobe ungrab-winmodem >>>>>>> sudo modprobe slamr >>>>>>> sudo rm -rf /dev/slamr0 >>>>>>> sudo mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr0 c 242 0 >>>>>>> sudo slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 & >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I also thought that maybe there was a problem using guest as user and >>>>>>> password as password (these are the required values from >>>>>>> nocharge.com), so I made the changes outlined at: >>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg03815.html >>>>>>> Still no luck. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I also tried running an strace to see what sort of output would come >>>>>>> of that - not sure if I did it right (see attached file: >>>>>>> wvdial_test.txt) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've also attached some other output from the /var/log/messages and >>>>>>> dmesg and what showed on the terminal when I tried the wvdial. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Something I also notice is that the modem holds the line and never >>>>>>> hangs up unless I reboot the machine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm beginning to wonder if there's something wrong with this modem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Are there any other suggestions for me to try? I was going to try the >>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf trick that was mentioned but I wasn't >>>>>>> sure of the exact syntax and the file doesn't exist (perhaps you could >>>>>>> put the appropriate contents in a file and send it to me?). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I also have two other PCI modems here that I can try again (I did >>>>>>> before and they didn't seem any easier to setup): >>>>>>> PCTEL >>>>>>> AGERE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have internet access via a USB wireless (named prism as you'll see >>>>>>> in the attached files), but I'm trying to make the modem work and be >>>>>>> setup so I can give this computer to a neighbor and new-Linux-convert. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The service I'm trying to connect with is called nocharge.com and it's >>>>>>> in Seattle WA. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any help is appreciated! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks very much!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Shannon VanWagner >>>>>>> humans enabled >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 7:16 AM, Marvin Stodolsky >>>>>>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>> Ahmed, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> RE: suggested that each of slamr/slusb code could be split into two >>>>>>>> further modules (one that is GPL >>>>>>>> --------- >>>>>>>> Some history here is worth reporting. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Smartlink driver once was unitary. After someone with Mandrake >>>>>>>> several years ago (forgot his name) suggested a split into the slamr >>>>>>>> driver and non-driver slmodemd, maintainer Sasha Khapyorsky >>>>>>>> enthusiastically adopted it. This also contributed to the current >>>>>>>> service of slmodemd for non-Smartlink hardware, through >>>>>>>> complementation of ALSA modem drivers. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In the support of Lucent/Agere/LSI winmodems with a digital signal >>>>>>>> processing "DSP" chip, Alexei Chentsov did a similar split, with >>>>>>>> consequence that upon loading of the driver, a /dev/pts/N is created , >>>>>>>> with complementation by a non-driver martian_modem helper. I'm not >>>>>>>> significantly competent in COMM or C code, but perhaps the martian >>>>>>>> code at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ >>>>>>>> would provide some guide in further shiifting the port creation >>>>>>>> capability from slamr into an Open Source component. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Among the winmodems various only the SmartLink code is to the best of >>>>>>>> my knowledge capable of supporting multiple winmodems on the same host >>>>>>>> PC, though I cannot recall whether this also extends to the >>>>>>>> non-Smartlink harder supported by ALSA drivers plus slmodemd. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Some years ago there was some experimentation with the DSP chip >>>>>>>> modems, to asses if multiple modems could be managed on one host PC. >>>>>>>> This ultimate failed, because the CPU did not separate the data >>>>>>>> streams for the different modems. Also Agere staff informed us that >>>>>>>> such sophistication had never been intended for the "consumer" ltmodem >>>>>>>> code, and recommended hardware/controller chipset modems for such >>>>>>>> multimodem services. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:45 AM, أحمد المحمودي >>>>>>>> <aelmahmoudy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:45:52PM -0500, Antonio Olivares wrote: >>>>>>>>>> The code exists, although I am not sure whether it is appropriate or >>>>>>>>>> not within GPL. The device node gets created if the following is >>>>>>>>>> placed in /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: >>>>>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf:install slamr modprobe --ignore-install >>>>>>>>>> ungrab-winmodem ; modprobe --ignore-install slamr; test -e >>>>>>>>>> /dev/slamr0 || (/bin/mknod -m 660 /dev/slamr0 c 242 0 2>/dev/null && >>>>>>>>>> chgrp uucp /dev/slamr0) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> That will create the device nodes and appropriate permissions to dialout. >>>>>>>>> ---end quoted text--- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That used to exist in the slmodem Debian package indeed, yet Ubuntu >>>>>>>>> developers removed it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yet this line only creates one device (which I think will be for just >>>>>>>>> 1 modem), let's suppose that a machine got 2 modems, this >>>>>>>>> modprobe.conf line won't create the device for the 2nd modem. I think >>>>>>>>> there is a way that would create the appropriate device if a correct >>>>>>>>> udev rule (and probably some supporting code in the module) is made. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yet maybe that won't work if the MODULE_LICENSE isn't GPL. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Which made me make some experiment a couple of weeks ago: I changed >>>>>>>>> the MODULE_LICENSE to GPL (Not Dual BSD/GPL), but GPL, and compiled >>>>>>>>> slmodem, and used the slamr device, I noticed that I got extra output >>>>>>>>> from udevadm when I did this, but the kernel freezed after that, so I >>>>>>>>> didn't bother to try again, since that won't be legal to distribute >>>>>>>>> anyways. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> أحمد المحمودي (Ahmed El-Mahmoudy) >>>>>>>>> Digital design engineer >>>>>>>>> GPG KeyID: 0x9DCA0B27 (@ subkeys.pgp.net) >>>>>>>>> GPG Fingerprint: 087D 3767 8CAC 65B1 8F6C 156E D325 C3C8 9DCA 0B27 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
