Marv, not only does the start|stop problem remain [root@localhost ~]# 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 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 OK --> Modem initialized. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 CONNECT 50667 --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. --> Starting pppd at Sun Apr 19 14:29:18 2009 --> Pid of pppd: 3833 --> Using interface ppp0 --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> local IP address 66.201.8.124 --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... --> Terminating on signal 15 --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> Connect time 20.9 minutes. --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> pppd: =z[08]H@z[08] --> Disconnecting at Sun Apr 19 14:50:13 2009 [root@localhost ~]# wvdial --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 --> Cannot get information for serial port. --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ --> Sending: ATQ0 --> Re-Sending: ATZ ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... --> Modem not responding. [root@localhost ~]# service slmodemd stop [root@localhost ~]# service slmodemd start [ OK ] Starting SmartLink Modem driver for slamr0: [ OK ] [root@localhost ~]# 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 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 OK --> Modem initialized. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 CONNECT 42667 --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. --> Starting pppd at Sun Apr 19 15:20:35 2009 --> Pid of pppd: 4794 --> Using interface ppp0 --> pppd: =� H@ --> pppd: =� H@ --> pppd: =� H@ --> local IP address 66.201.8.156 --> pppd: =� H@ --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 --> pppd: =� H@ --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 --> pppd: =� H@ --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 --> pppd: =� H@ ; but the kernel oops is still there: Kernel failure message 1: BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context at include/linux/kernel.h:155 in_atomic(): 0, irqs_disabled(): 1, pid: 4780, name: slmodemd Pid: 4780, comm: slmodemd Tainted: P 2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE #1 Call Trace: [<c042fd9c>] __might_sleep+0xdf/0xe4 [<c053bf81>] might_fault+0x12/0x19 [<c053c0c6>] copy_to_user+0x2c/0xfc [<fae29286>] amrmo_read+0x49/0x5f [slamr] [<fae2923d>] ? amrmo_read+0x0/0x5f [slamr] [<c04a5f86>] vfs_read+0x81/0xdc [<c04a607a>] sys_read+0x3b/0x60 [<c040915f>] sysenter_do_call+0x12/0x34 http://www.kerneloops.org/submitresult.php?number=365583 I opened my mouth too soon :(, and sent the message also too soon :( Sorry for the over excitement. Things are back to where they were, but at least it is working :) Regards , Antonio On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear all, > > The problem remains. IT might have been the first time only. But for > successive connections, the modem needs to be restarted :( in order to > connect. > > [root@localhost ~]# 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 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 > ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 > OK > --> Modem initialized. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > CONNECT 49333 > --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. > --> Starting pppd at Sat Apr 18 23:11:19 2009 > --> Pid of pppd: 11777 > --> Using interface ppp0 > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> local IP address 66.201.8.228 > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... > --> Terminating on signal 15 > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> Connect time 5.1 minutes. > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] > --> Disconnecting at Sat Apr 18 23:16:22 2009 > [root@localhost ~]# service slmodemd stop > [root@localhost ~]# service slmodemd start > Starting SmartLink Modem driver for slamr0: [ OK ] > [root@localhost ~]# 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 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 > ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 > OK > --> Modem initialized. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > CONNECT 49333 > --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. > --> Starting pppd at Sun Apr 19 09:18:35 2009 > --> Pid of pppd: 32593 > --> Using interface ppp0 > --> pppd: �� H > --> pppd: �� H > --> pppd: �� H > --> local IP address 66.201.8.142 > --> pppd: �� H > --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 > --> pppd: �� H > --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 > --> pppd: �� H > --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 > --> pppd: �� H > > The good thing is that I have not seen a kernel oops :) > > Kernel failure message 1: > BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context at > include/asm/uaccess_32.h:85 > in_atomic():0, irqs_disabled():1 > Pid: 3886, comm: slmodemd Tainted: P > 2.6.27.19-170.2.35.fc10.i686.PAE #1 > [<c042ce79>] __might_sleep+0xc6/0xcb > [<c0526cb6>] copy_to_user+0x36/0x10a > [<f8e59272>] amrmo_read+0x49/0x5f [slamr] > [<f8e59229>] ? amrmo_read+0x0/0x5f [slamr] > [<c049935e>] vfs_read+0x81/0xdc > [<c0499452>] sys_read+0x3b/0x60 > [<c0408b8b>] sysenter_do_call+0x12/0x34 > > Regards, > > Antonio > > On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 9:01 AM, Marvin Stodolsky > <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Antonio provides Good News below. >> For several recent 2.6.2N kernel releases, there has been a problem >> doing multiple dialout sessions depending on the Smartlink slamr >> driver. This problem seems to have been corrected in the 2.6.29 >> kernel release. >> >> Thanks for the testing Antonio. >> >> MarvS >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> >> Date: Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 12:13 AM >> Subject: Re: FYI, for the first time in a while, I did not have to >> restart slmodemd service >> To: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> Marv, >> >> guess I was wrong. I do have to restart slmodemd service. wvdial >> failed to connect successive times. It appeared to work :( >> >> [root@localhost ~]# 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 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >> OK >> --> Modem initialized. >> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT7072000 >> CONNECT 46667 >> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. >> --> Starting pppd at Sat Apr 18 22:45:44 2009 >> --> Pid of pppd: 10309 >> --> Using interface ppp0 >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> local IP address 66.201.8.205 >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... >> --> Terminating on signal 15 >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> Connect time 22.0 minutes. >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> pppd: >> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >> --> Disconnecting at Sat Apr 18 23:07:45 2009 >> [root@localhost ~]# wvdial >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> Cannot get information for serial port. >> --> Initializing modem. >> --> Sending: ATZ >> --> Sending: ATQ0 >> --> Re-Sending: ATZ >> --> Modem not responding. >> ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... >> [root@localhost ~]# service slmodemd stop >> [root@localhost ~]# service slmodemd start >> Starting SmartLink Modem driver for slamr0: [ OK ] >> [root@localhost ~]# 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 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >> OK >> --> Modem initialized. >> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT7072000 >> CONNECT 49333 >> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. >> --> Starting pppd at Sat Apr 18 23:11:19 2009 >> --> Pid of pppd: 11777 >> --> Using interface ppp0 >> --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] >> --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] >> --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] >> --> local IP address 66.201.8.228 >> --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] >> --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 >> --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] >> --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 >> --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] >> --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 >> --> pppd: ]b[08]H`b[08] >> >> >> Anyhow no kernel oops yet. I'll keep you informed about those if I >> can or encounter one :) >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Antonio Olivares >> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Dear Marv, >>> >>> Since 2.6.29 has been out, I decided to try it out on my Fedora 10 box >>> (I run it on rawhide at work). I enabled the updates-testing >>> repository momentarily and installed 2.6.29.1 kernel on Fedora >>> >>> [olivares@localhost ~]$ uname -a >>> Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE #1 SMP Tue Apr >>> 14 11:09:41 EDT 2009 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux >>> [olivares@localhost ~]$ dmesg | grep 'slamr' >>> slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. >>> slamr: probe 163c:3052 SL1900 card... >>> slamr 0000:05:01.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 >>> slamr: slamr0 is SL1900 card. >>> >>> I connected to the internet one time, then I disconnected. I did not >>> stop|start slmodemd service and tried wvdial by itself and it >>> connected :) >>> >>> [root@localhost ~]# 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 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >>> OK >>> --> Modem initialized. >>> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >>> --> Waiting for carrier. >>> ATDT7072000 >>> ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... >>> --> Disconnecting at Sat Apr 18 19:48:05 2009 >>> [root@localhost ~]# 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 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >>> OK >>> --> Modem initialized. >>> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >>> --> Waiting for carrier. >>> ATDT7072000 >>> CONNECT 46667 >>> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. >>> --> Starting pppd at Sat Apr 18 22:45:44 2009 >>> --> Pid of pppd: 10309 >>> --> Using interface ppp0 >>> --> pppd: >>> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >>> --> pppd: >>> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >>> --> pppd: >>> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >>> --> local IP address 66.201.8.205 >>> --> pppd: >>> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >>> --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 >>> --> pppd: >>> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >>> --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 >>> --> pppd: >>> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >>> --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 >>> --> pppd: >>> --> �[08]H[10]�[08] >>> >>> >>> I have not seen any kernel oops as before(crossing my fingers) and all >>> appears to be well. Please don't forward this to >>> discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx yet as I have to see how well it works for a >>> couple of days and see how it runs. I am happy that this is happening >>> :) attaching ModemData.txt inline in case >>> >>> 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 2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE >>> 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 2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE >>> (mockbuild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) (gcc version 4.3.2 20081105 >>> (Red Hat 4.3.2-7) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Tue Apr 14 11:09:41 EDT 2009 >>> scanModem update of: 2009_04_11 >>> >>> The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/1 >>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>> Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >>> slamr snd_hda_intel >>> >>> slamrTest= >>> Attached USB devices are: >>> ID 15d9:0a41 >>> ID 0bda:8187 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187 Wireless Adapter >>> ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Hi-Speed 21-in-1 Flash Card >>> Reader/Writer (Internal/External) >>> 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 05:01.0, firmware information and bootup >>> diagnostics are: >>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>> 05:01.0 163c:3052 163c:3052 Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartLink >>> SmartPCI562 56K Modem >>> >>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>> 17: 23 3131502 26 120287 IO-APIC-fasteoi >>> eth0, pata_jmicron, SL1900 >>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 05:01.0 ---- >>> pci 0000:05:01.0: reg 10 32bit mmio: [0xfebff000-0xfebfffff] >>> pci 0000:05:01.0: reg 14 io port: [0xe800-0xe8ff] >>> pci 0000:05:01.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold >>> pci 0000:05:01.0: PME# disabled >>> serial 0000:05:01.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 >>> 0000:05:01.0: ttyS1 at I/O 0xe808 (irq = 17) is a 16450 >>> 0000:05:01.0: ttyS2 at I/O 0xe810 (irq = 17) is a 8250 >>> 0000:05:01.0: ttyS3 at I/O 0xe818 (irq = 17) is a 16450 >>> Couldn't register serial port 0000:05:01.0: -28 >>> serial 0000:05:01.0: PCI INT A disabled >>> slamr 0000:05:01.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 >>> >>> The PCI slot 05:01.0 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. >>> >>> >>> For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup >>> diagnostics are: >>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>> 00:1b.0 8086:293e 1043:8277 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I >>> >>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>> 22: 3554 2860 84240 11896 IO-APIC-fasteoi >>> ata_piix, ata_piix, HDA Intel >>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >>> pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10 64bit mmio: [0xf9ff8000-0xf9ffbfff] >>> pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold >>> pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled >>> HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22 >>> 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 1.0.18 >>> The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None >>> >>> >>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >>> ----------------------- >>> 00-00: AD198x Analog : AD198x Analog : playback 1 : capture 3 >>> 00-01: AD198x Digital : AD198x Digital : playback 1 : capture 1 >>> >>> about /proc/asound/cards: >>> ------------------------ >>> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >>> HDA Intel at 0xf9ff8000 irq 22 >>> >>> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >>> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >>> /lib/modules/2.6.27.21-170.2.56.fc10.i686/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>> /lib/modules/2.6.27.21-170.2.56.fc10.i686.PAE/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>> /lib/modules/2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>> /lib/modules/2.6.27.19-170.2.35.fc10.i686.PAE/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>> UNEXPECTED HDA diagnostic outcome. >>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. === >>> >>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 05:01.0: >>> Modem chipset detected on >>> NAME="Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartLink SmartPCI562 56K Modem " >>> CLASS=0703 >>> PCIDEV=163c:3052 >>> SUBSYS=163c:3052 >>> IRQ=17 >>> IDENT=slamr >>> >>> For candidate modem in: 05:01.0 >>> 0703 Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartLink SmartPCI562 56K Modem >>> Primary device ID: 163c:3052 >>> Support type needed or chipset: slamr >>> >>> >>> >>> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >>> The modem is supported by the Smartlink >>> plus the slmodemd helper utility. Read the >>> DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. >>> >>> >>> For 2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE compiling drivers is necessary. As of >>> October 2007 the current packages at >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ are the >>> ungrab-winmodem-20070505.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz >>> >>> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>> ============ end Smartlink section ===================== >>> >>> >>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: >>> Modem chipset not detected on >>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I " >>> CLASS=0403 >>> PCIDEV=8086:293e >>> SUBSYS=1043:8277 >>> IRQ=22 >>> HDA=8086:293e >>> SOFT=8086:293e.HDA >>> >>> >>> High Definition Audio (HDA) cards MAY host a modem chip in their Subsystem, >>> and many are supported by the ALSA audio+modem driver snd-hda-intel >>> A modem was not detected on HDA card 8086:293e. >>> If another modem card is present, then most likely 8086:293e does not >>> host a modem. >>> If another modem card has not been detected, then possibilities are: >>> 1) A Conexant modem chip is present on 8086:293e, as Conexant chips >>> are frequently not detectable by ALSA diagnostics >>> 2) The modem may be of the older non-PCI Controller chipset (hardware) type. >>> Try detection with Root permission: >>> wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>> >>> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I >>> Primary device ID: 8086:293e >>> Subsystem PCI_id 1043:8277 >>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>> from Archives: >>> >>> >>> >>> Support type needed or chipset: >>> >>> Support can likely be achieved through two mutually exclusive alternatives: >>> 1) The hsfmodem software for Conexant chipset modems: Read DOCs/Conexant.txt >>> The following ALSA alternative CANNOT work with Conexant modems. >>> >>> 2) An ALSA modem driver plus slmodemd. Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt for details, and >>> to test get the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz from: >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >>> >>> >>> 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/2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE/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: >>> -r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 318632 2008-08-28 16:48 /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 >>> lock >>> >>> 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 >>> eth1 ppp0 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: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 >>> 2009-04-18 19:47 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/1 >>> Within /etc/udev/ files: >>> >>> 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) >>> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >>> >>> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >>> >>> --------- end modem support lines -------- >>> >>> >>> If you update scanModem it might be better if you change the lines: >>> >>> For 2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE compiling drivers is necessary. As of >>> October 2007 the current packages at >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ are the >>> ungrab-winmodem-20070505.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz >>> >>> to : >>> >>> For 2.6.29.1-30.fc10.i686.PAE compiling drivers is necessary. As of >>> August 2008 the current packages at >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ are the >>> ungrab-winmodem-20080126.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-200800817.tar.gz >>> >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> >>> Antonio >>> >> >
