I have two modems on this computer and I can use either which one with
no problems at all. I am using Slax Linux Live CD and I created
modules for the two modems:
For the Intel536 modem:
http://www.slax.org/modules.php?action=detail&id=2486
and for the PCTEL 789 Modem:
http://www.slax.org/modules.php?action=detail&id=2487
If you have any of these modems and would like to try out the modules,
go right ahead. I have posted slaxbuilds(script that creates the
modules from the sources to be inserted on the fly with in Slax). I
have made some fixes to the other Modem modules that I have made the
martian-full-20080625.lzm and slmodem-2.9.11-20090222.lzm as well.
Questions/Comments/Concerns, please reply to this message or send me
comments.
Regards,
Antonio
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[1;32m===============================================================================[0;39m
[1;32m Welcome to Slax 6.1.1 [0;39m
[1;32m===============================================================================[0;39m
[1;29mThe system is up and running now.[0;29m
Login as "[1;29mroot[0;29m" with password "[1;29mtoor[0;29m", both without quotes, lowercase.
If you're new to Slax, visit http://www.slax.org/ for more info.
[1;29mAfter you login, try the following commands:[0;29m
mc ....... to start Midnight Commander (edit/copy/move/create/delete files)
startx ... to run Xwindow system with KDE in VESA mode 1024x768 at 75Hz
xconf .... to autoconfigure your graphics card for better performance
[1;29mOther commands you may find useful (for experts only!):[0;29m
activate ..... to insert (install) Slax module into the system on the fly
deactivate ... to remove (uninstall) Slax module from the root filesystem
mkfileswap ... to create a special file on your harddisk for virtual RAM
[1;32m When finished, use "poweroff" or "reboot" command and wait until it completes [0;39m
[1;32m===============================================================================[0;39m kernel 2.6.27.8
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They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential for dialup service.
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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686,
[1;32m===============================================================================[0;39m
[1;32m Welcome to Slax 6.1.1 [0;39m
[1;32m===============================================================================[0;39m
[1;29mThe system is up and running now.[0;29m
Login as "[1;29mroot[0;29m" with password "[1;29mtoor[0;29m", both without quotes, lowercase.
If you're new to Slax, visit http://www.slax.org/ for more info.
[1;29mAfter you login, try the following commands:[0;29m
mc ....... to start Midnight Commander (edit/copy/move/create/delete files)
startx ... to run Xwindow system with KDE in VESA mode 1024x768 at 75Hz
xconf .... to autoconfigure your graphics card for better performance
[1;29mOther commands you may find useful (for experts only!):[0;29m
activate ..... to insert (install) Slax module into the system on the fly
deactivate ... to remove (uninstall) Slax module from the root filesystem
mkfileswap ... to create a special file on your harddisk for virtual RAM
[1;32m When finished, use "poweroff" or "reboot" command and wait until it completes [0;39m
[1;32m===============================================================================[0;39m
Linux version 2.6.27.8 (root@darkstar) (gcc version 4.2.4) #1 SMP Sun Apr 12 22:55:24 Local time zone must be set--see zic
scanModem update of: 2009_05_12
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttyS_PCTEL0
Modem drivers blocked from loading during bootup are listed in /etc/modprobe* file lines:
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-intel8x0m
Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are:
Intel536
Attached USB devices are:
ID 13fe:3100 Kingston Technology Company Inc.
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 00:09.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:09.0 134d:7897 134d:0001 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
17: 301970 0 IO-APIC-fasteoi sata_sis, serial
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:09.0 ----
PCI: 0000:00:09.0 reg 10 io port: [c800, c83f]
pci 0000:00:09.0: supports D2
pci 0000:00:09.0: PME# supported from D0 D2 D3hot D3cold
pci 0000:00:09.0: PME# disabled
serial 0000:00:09.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
serial 0000:00:09.0: PCI INT A disabled
pctel_hw 0000:00:09.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
pctel_pci(233): PCTel device[0000:00:09.0](0x48) found 134d:7897 (rev 02), iobase=0xc800, irq=17.
pctel_hw 0000:00:09.0: PCI INT A disabled
pctel_hw 0000:00:09.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
pctel_pci(233): PCTel device[0000:00:09.0](0x48) found 134d:7897 (rev 02), iobase=0xc800, irq=17.
pctel_hw 0000:00:09.0: PCI INT A disabled
pctel_hw 0000:00:09.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
pctel_pci(233): PCTel device[0000:00:09.0](0x48) found 134d:7897 (rev 02), iobase=0xc800, irq=17.
The PCI slot 00:09.0 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 00:0b.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:0b.0 8086:1040 8086:1000 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 536EP Data Fax Modem
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
19: 236290 0 IO-APIC-fasteoi eth0
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:0b.0 ----
PCI: 0000:00:0b.0 reg 10 32bit mmio: [e1000000, e13fffff]
pci 0000:00:0b.0: supports D2
pci 0000:00:0b.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot D3cold
pci 0000:00:0b.0: PME# disabled
pci 0000:00:0b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
The PCI slot 00:0b.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.
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:09.0:
Modem chipset detected on
NAME="Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 "
CLASS=0703
PCIDEV=134d:7897
SUBSYS=134d:0001
IRQ=17
IDENT=PCTEL
For candidate modem in: 00:09.0
0703 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56
Primary device ID: 134d:7897
Support type needed or chipset: PCTEL
Writing DOCs/Intel.txt
At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux
Get the pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
Unpack under Linux with:
tar zxf pctel*.tar.gz
and read instuctions therein.
Read DOCs/Pctel.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
Writing DOCs/Pctel.txt
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:0b.0:
Modem chipset detected on
NAME="Communication controller: Intel Corporation 536EP Data Fax Modem"
CLASS=0780
PCIDEV=8086:1040
SUBSYS=8086:1000
IRQ=19
IDENT=INTEL536EP
For candidate modem in: 00:0b.0
0780 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 536EP Data Fax Modem
Primary device ID: 8086:1040
Support type needed or chipset: INTEL536EP
Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.2.4
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.2.4
Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.2
linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.27.8/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:
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 366440 Jun 29 2006 /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
asyncmap 0
crtscts
lock
modem
proxyarp
lcp-echo-interval 30
lcp-echo-failure 4
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 ppp0
Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.
Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble shooting be necessary.
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Checking for modem support lines:
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/device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 May 23 04:14 /dev/modem -> ttyS_PCTEL0
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
Within /etc/udev/ files:
/etc/udev/rules.d/70-pctel.rules:KERNEL=="ttyS_PCTEL0", SYMLINK="modem"
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:# ALSA modules to support sound modems. These should be loaded manually
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist:blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
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