Okay, it does seem to be an IRQ conflict. After booting, lspci reports the modem with IRQ 5 (by itself). However, after the first use attempt, this changes to 18, which is shared with 3 USB controllers and an SMBUS controller. I'll try a different PCI slot tomorrow and report what happens- I've already tried some kernel parameters, but it doesn't seem to have any effect. BTW Philippe, I can get access to a 537 modem - I can also test those drivers for you. Best, Bjorn. Philippe Vouters wrote: > Dear Bjorn, > > Read carefully this > http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/gregkh/lkn/lkn_pdf/ch09.pdf > document. Setting appropriate kernel boot parameters may eventually help > you workaround IRQ conflicts issues. > > Yours sincerely, > - > http://vouters.dyndns.org:8080/ > Philippe Vouters (Fontainebleau/France) > > > Le lundi 06 juillet 2009 à 03:14 -0700, Bjorn Wielens a écrit : >> Hi, >> Thanks for the replies. >> I was already using the latest driver (July 4th/09). I'll try your tips and do a few tests, then report back. An IRQ issue seems logical, considering other problems I've had. >> Best, >> Bjorn. >> >> --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Philippe Vouters <Philippe.Vouters@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> From: Philippe Vouters <Philippe.Vouters@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Subject: Re: 536ep Slow to respond, openSuSE 11.1 >>> To: "Bjorn Wielens" <Uniacke1@xxxxxxxx> >>> Cc: "Antonio Olivares" <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>, "Linmodems" <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Received: Monday, July 6, 2009, 4:22 AM >>> Dear Bjorn, >>> >>> I know of three magic commands which entirely fitted my >>> case and which >>> may eventually apply to yours : >>> $ lscpi -vvv | grep IRQ >>> $ sudo cat /proc/interrupts >>> $ dmesg | grep IRQ >>> Do you eventually notice IRQ conflicts ? >>> >>> To forward support you, would be please be so kind as to >>> download the >>> latest 536EP/537EP driver and efax.zip from my Web site >>> (URL below) ? >>> Carefully read the Intel-Readme.html. >>> With efax you have to: >>> $ unzip -aa efax >>> $ cd efax >>> $ make -f Makefile.orig >>> and you run the just built efax with ./efax >>> >>> Yours sincerely, >>> - >>> http://vouters.dyndns.org:8080/ >>> Philippe Vouters (Fontainebleau/France) >>> >>> >>> Le dimanche 05 juillet 2009 à 20:41 -0300, Bjorn Wielens a >>> écrit : >>>> I have an Intel 536EP modem that I'm trying to get >>> working. >>>> The drivers load, and work fine, but the modem is >>> behaving strangely- it >>>> is very slow to respond to commands. For example, when >>> using wvdial, it >>>> will 'hang' at 'Sending ATZ' for a good 5 seconds >>> before continuing on. >>>> It will then proceed to dial, but there will be other >>> problems, such as >>>> refusing to disconnect, and the modem then being >>> unable to dial out >>>> anymore for that boot. >>>> >>>> While the modem does work partially, wvdial does not >>> detect it. >>>> I also cannot find any sort of errors in the dmesg >>> output. >>>> As a result, vgetty does not work either, giving a >>> 'timeout while >>>> reading char from modem'. >>>> I would really like to get the voice function going- >>> lately we've been >>>> swamped with fake credit card telemarketing scams... I >>> thought I'd have >>>> the modem play the 'disconnected line' tone when the >>> telemarketers call. >>>> Thougts/help appreciated. >>>> >>>> Bjorn. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> Connect with friends from any web browser - no download required. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA at http://ca.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php >> > > >
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