Rick, Try unloading and reloading the tryer $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m $ sudo modprobe snd-intel8x0m Then again (from home folder is ok) $ sudo slmodemd -c AUSTRALIA --alsa modem:1 If successful, the modem should be found by: $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf MarvS On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:23 AM, <r_vecranges@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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. >