Hello all and thanks for responding. Real newbie here...I hope I've done what's required but seem to get the following: Sorry for all the info..better more than not enough. aneta@ubuntu:~/Desktop/SLMODEMD.gcc4.2$ ls 1st_Read.txt CountryList.txt setup slmodemd.txt Unload.txt Changes Files.txt Slmodem-ALSA.txt slmodem.txt wvdial.conf COPYING README slmodemd Testing.txt aneta@ubuntu:~/Desktop/SLMODEMD.gcc4.2$ sudo slmodemd -c AUSTRALIA --alsa modem:1 [sudo] password for aneta: error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'modem:1': Device or resource busy error: cannot setup device `modem:1' aneta@ubuntu:~/Desktop/SLMODEMD.gcc4.2$ ***Obviously the modem is not on 1, so how do I find out what it should be.*** Hope the following info helps: aneta@ubuntu:~/Desktop/SLMODEMD.gcc4.2$ lsusb Bus 001 Device 003: ID 9710:7830 MosChip Semiconductor Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05b8:3021 Agiler, Inc. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 aneta@ubuntu:~/Desktop/SLMODEMD.gcc4.2$ lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82440MX Host Bridge (rev 01) 00:00.1 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82440MX AC'97 Audio Controller 00:00.2 Modem: Intel Corporation 82440MX AC'97 Modem Controller 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Motion, Inc. SM712 LynxEM+ (rev a0) 00:03.0 CardBus bridge: O2 Micro, Inc. OZ6812 CardBus Controller (rev 05) 00:07.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82440MX ISA Bridge (rev 01) 00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82440MX EIDE Controller 00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82440MX USB Universal Host Controller 00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corporation 82440MX Power Management Controller aneta@ubuntu:~/Desktop/SLMODEMD.gcc4.2$ Thanks Rick --- On Mon, 27/4/09, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Fw: IBM Thinkpad iSeries 1200 running Xubuntu 8.04 - modem help required. To: "Rick @ Yahoo" <r_vecranges@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "Discuss LinModems" <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Received: Monday, 27 April, 2009, 10:08 PM Rick For Class 0703 Modem: Intel Corporation 82440MX AC'97 Modem Controller Primary device ID: 8086:7196 Subsystem PCI_id 1014:01a2 Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: SIL27, an LSI/AgereSystems type Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command: sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1 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. MarvS On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 12:33 AM, Rick @ Yahoo <r_vecranges@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello > > Complete Newbie here. > > Would like some help to configure my modem. > I tried to read other forums but still don't have it working. > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/67722 > > I've got a IBM Thinkpad iSeries 1200 running Xubuntu 8.04 > > At one stage I could detect the modem in PPP GNOME...but now it's no longer dectecting the modem once I upgraded slmodemd from 2.9.9 to 2.9.11. > > Modem has never worked since installing Xubuntu. > > Thanks in advanced. > > R's > Rick > > ModemData.txt is attached. > > > Enjoy a safer web experience. Upgrade to the new Internet Explorer 8 optimised for Yahoo!7. Get it now. Enjoy a safer web experience. Upgrade to the new Internet Explorer 8 optimised for Yahoo!7. Get it now.
