Jaysen wvdialconf must be run with admin/root permission with slmodemd left running. So after the modem activation open a 2nd console and: $ sudo wvdialconf MarvS On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Jaysen Johnson<jaysen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Marvin, > > I am still having trouble with the modem. When I run sudo ./setup This is > what I get. > > > > jaysen@jaysens-laptop:~$ cd Downloads/ > jaysen@jaysens-laptop:~/Downloads$ cd SLMODEMD.gcc4.3/ > jaysen@jaysens-laptop:~/Downloads/SLMODEMD.gcc4.3$ sudo ./setup > [sudo] password for jaysen: > > ./setup: 4: slmodemd: not found > Copying slmodemd to /usr/sbin/slmodemd, making exectuable, and checking for > version 2.9.11 > SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Aug 3 2008 22:31:06 > Version verified: 2.9.11 > > With root permission, the typical activation command is: > for modems hosted on High Definition Audio cards > slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 > for modems of the AC'97 family > slmodemd -c USA --alsa modem:1 > for modems on ALI5451 sound cards > slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,1 > for Smartlink chipset PCI card modems: > slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 > for Smartlink chipset USB modems > slmodemd -c USA /dev/slusb0 > > If not in the USA, replace USA with a country from the output of: > slmodemd --countrylist > For other slmodemd parameters, query with: > slmodemd --help > > Report any problems to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > jaysen@jaysens-laptop:~/Downloads/SLMODEMD.gcc4.3$ > > > Then when I run sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 I get this. > > > > jaysen@jaysens-laptop:~/Downloads/SLMODEMD.gcc4.3$ sudo slmodemd -c USA > --alsa hw:0,6 > SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Aug 3 2008 22:31:06 > symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. > modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' > Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > > > Finally when I run sudo wvdialconf, I get this. > > jaysen@jaysens-laptop:~/Downloads/SLMODEMD.gcc4.3$ sudo wvdialconf > Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'. > > Scanning your serial ports for a modem. > > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 > > > Sorry, no modem was detected! Is it in use by another program? > Did you configure it properly with setserial? > > Please read the FAQ at http://open.nit.ca/wiki/?WvDial > > If you still have problems, send mail to <wvdial-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>. > jaysen@jaysens-laptop:~/Downloads/SLMODEMD.gcc4.3$ > > > Still confused here. Last night it acted like the modem was detected. > gnome-ppp even detected it but now it can't find it. I don't know what is > going on. Can you help? > > Jaysen > > > > > > > > Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> >> Jaysen, >> >> The Makefile stuff refers to the original slmodem software set, which >> I used to compile the slmodemd you just installed. >> So just ignore it as already done. >> >>>>> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >>>>> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>>>> The modem codec file for the HDA card is: /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> Codec: Motorola Si3054 >>>>> Address: 1 >>>>> Vendor Id: 0x10573055 >> >> Your audio + modem driver is the snd-hda-intel.ko automatically >> installed in support of the High Definition Audio Card >> whose Subsystem hosts the Motorola Si3054 0x10573055 modem chip >> Such chips do little more then specify which software should be used >> under Microsoft, which would be a Motorola software package >> instructing the CPU what to do. >> >> Under Linux there is no Motorola software, but instead the Smart >> slmodemd utility (not a driver) substitutes. >> >> The >> $ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 >>> >>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Aug 3 2008 22:31:06 >>> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. >>> modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' >>> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. >> >> did effectively activate the modem. The Ubuntu sl-modem-daemon >> package does the same thing, additionally running upon bootup the: >> slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 >> You don't need the sl-modem-source package, as it is not for HDA modem >> type hardware >> >> With the modem activated, you should be able to open a console and >> further test the modem. >> But first do while online >> $ sudo apt-get install wvdial >> >> When done >> $ sudo wvdialconf >> should find the modem >> >> Read the wvdial.txt sample and >> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> to edit in your dialout info. >> >> They shut down ethernet/LAN/wireless or they will block new DNS for the >> modem. >> THen try a dialout with >> $ sudo wvdial >> >> Please write to the List, not me directly as I am ony online in the >> evening. >> >> MarvS >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:15 PM, Jaysen Johnson<jaysen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Marvin, >>> >>> I am very confused. I downloaded the package, extracted it and ran the >>> sudo >>> ./setup Then I read the README file which tells me about a MAKEFILE that >>> I >>> need to review and edit if necessary but no MAKEFILE exists in the >>> package. >>> ??? >>> >>> when I run sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 I get the following >>> output >>> below. >>> >>> >>> jaysen@jaysens-laptop:~/Downloads/SLMODEMD.gcc4.3$ sudo slmodemd -c USA >>> --alsa hw:0,6 >>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Aug 3 2008 22:31:06 >>> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. >>> modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' >>> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. >>> >>> Ubuntu 9.04 has an Softmodem driver that i can install from the >>> restricted >>> drivers manager which basically installed the slmodemd application. How >>> is >>> this method different? I really am stuck here. >>> >>> >>> Jaysen >>> >>> >>> >>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>> >>>> Jaysen >>>> >>>> Try: >>>> Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >>>> the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack >>>> under Linux with: >>>> $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz >>>> and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with >>>> command: >>>> sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> Within the SLMODEMD.gcc4.3 folder, run >>>> $ sudo ./setup >>>> >>>> which will run elementary tests and output instructions. This "sudo >>>> ./setup" does not have to be repeated again. >>>> Read the instructions in the SLMODEMD.gcc4.3/ folder for details. >>>> Info us in some detail at which step you may run into trouble. >>>> >>>> MarvS >>>> scanmodem maintainer >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Jaysen Johnson<jaysen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I am trying to configure a SmartLink modem under Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty >>>>> Jackalope 64Bit. I am having a hard time getting it to work. I am in >>>>> the >>>>> USA and sending my ModemData.txt file. >>>>> >>>>> If you need more information to help me. Please let me know. >>>>> >>>>> Thank You, >>>>> >>>>> Jaysen >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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 2.6.28-13-generic >>>>> 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=x86_64, >>>>> Linux version 2.6.28-13-generic (buildd@yellow) (gcc version 4.3.3 >>>>> (Ubuntu >>>>> 4.3.3-5ubuntu4) ) #45-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 30 22:12:12 UTC 2009 >>>>> scanModem update of: 2009_07_17 >>>>> The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySL0 >>>>> The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/2 >>>>> >>>>> Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 systems, >>>>> while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems. Cases are: >>>>> 1) >>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html >>>>> for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97 modem >>>>> controllers. >>>>> In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the >>>>> slmodemd >>>>> helper having a precompiled 32 bit component. >>>>> 2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must be >>>>> installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit >>>>> component >>>>> 3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes are >>>>> x86_64 competent. >>>>> >>>>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>>>> Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >>>>> snd_hda_intel >>>>> >>>>> Attached USB devices are: >>>>> ID 04f2:b018 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Video Device >>>>> ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp. A-Link BlueUsbA2 Bluetooth >>>>> If a cellphone is not detected, see >>>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html >>>>> A sample report is: >>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-nineth/msg00578.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 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup >>>>> diagnostics are: >>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>> 00:1b.0 8086:284b 14c0:0025 Audio device: Intel >>>>> Corporation 82801H >>>>> >>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>> 20: 1346 1349 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel >>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >>>>> [ 0.549224] pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10 64bit mmio: >>>>> [0xf8400000-0xf8403fff] >>>>> [ 0.549266] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold >>>>> [ 0.549271] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled >>>>> [ 13.797697] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 20 (level, low) >>>>> -> >>>>> IRQ 20 >>>>> [ 13.797784] 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: >>>>> card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 6: Si3054 Modem [Si3054 Modem] >>>>> >>>>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >>>>> ----------------------- >>>>> 00-00: ALC268 Analog : ALC268 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1 >>>>> 00-06: Si3054 Modem : Si3054 Modem : playback 1 : capture 1 >>>>> >>>>> about /proc/asound/cards: >>>>> ------------------------ >>>>> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >>>>> HDA Intel at 0xf8400000 irq 20 >>>>> ===== 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: >>>>> card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 6: Si3054 Modem [Si3054 Modem] >>>>> >>>>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >>>>> ----------------------- >>>>> 00-00: ALC268 Analog : ALC268 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1 >>>>> 00-06: Si3054 Modem : Si3054 Modem : playback 1 : capture 1 >>>>> >>>>> about /proc/asound/cards: >>>>> ------------------------ >>>>> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >>>>> HDA Intel at 0xf8400000 irq 20 >>>>> >>>>> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >>>>> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>>>> The modem codec file for the HDA card is: /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> Codec: Motorola Si3054 >>>>> Address: 1 >>>>> Vendor Id: 0x10573055 >>>>> Subsystem Id: 0x10573055 >>>>> Revision Id: 0x100700 >>>>> Modem Function Group: 0x1 >>>>> >>>>> The audio card hosts a softmodem chip: 0x10573055 >>>>> >>>>> The softmodem chip 0x10573055 is in principle supported by the COMM >>>>> support >>>>> of slmodemd >>>>> and the joint snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver, begun with ALSA version >>>>> 1.0.13. >>>>> For HDA cards with ALC883 chips, an upgrade to ALSA verions 1.0.15 way >>>>> be >>>>> necessary. Instructions for Upgrading snd-hda-intel and its dependent >>>>> driver >>>>> set are at: >>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html >>>>> >>>>> If not a Conexant modem, the driver snd-hda-intel with its dependent >>>>> drivers: >>>>> snd_hda_intel 557492 6 >>>>> snd_pcm 99336 4 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss >>>>> snd 78792 19 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device >>>>> snd_page_alloc 18704 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm >>>>> ---------- >>>>> provide audio + modem support with the modem chip residing on the >>>>> subsystem. >>>>> Any particular card can host any one of several soft modem chips. >>>>> >>>>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >>>>> software. >>>>> === >>>>> >>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: >>>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H " >>>>> CLASS=0403 >>>>> PCIDEV=8086:284b >>>>> SUBSYS=14c0:0025 >>>>> IRQ=20 >>>>> HDA=8086:284b >>>>> SOFT=8086:284b.HDA >>>>> HDAchipVendorID=1057 >>>>> CHIP=0x10573055 >>>>> IDENT=slmodemd >>>>> SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,6 >>>>> Driver=snd-hda-intel >>>>> >>>>> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >>>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H >>>>> Primary device ID: 8086:284b >>>>> Subsystem PCI_id 14c0:0025 >>>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x10573055 >>>>> from Archives: >>>>> The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x10573055 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd supporting the snd-hda-intel >>>>> audio+modem driver >>>>> >>>>> An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: >>>>> snd-hda-intel >>>>> provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware. >>>>> For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software) >>>>> complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: >>>>> slmodemd >>>>> >>>>> Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >>>>> the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack >>>>> under >>>>> Linux with: >>>>> $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz >>>>> and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with >>>>> command: >>>>> sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6 >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >>>>> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>> ============ end Smartlink section ===================== >>>>> >>>>> Completed candidate modem analyses. >>>>> >>>>> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >>>>> >>>>> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.3.3 >>>>> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.3.3 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >>>>> make utility - /usr/bin/make >>>>> Compiler version 4.3 >>>>> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/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 settings of: /etc/ppp/options >>>>> asyncmap 0 >>>>> noauth >>>>> crtscts >>>>> lock >>>>> hide-password >>>>> modem >>>>> proxyarp >>>>> lcp-echo-interval 30 >>>>> lcp-echo-failure 4 >>>>> noipx >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>>> 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: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 6 2009-07-20 >>>>> 17:19 >>>>> /dev/modem -> ttySL0 >>>>> slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 >>>>> 2009-07-20 17:19 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/2 >>>>> Within /etc/udev/ files: >>>>> >>>>> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: >>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# Uncomment these entries in order >>>>> to >>>>> blacklist unwanted modem drivers >>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem >>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem >>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 >>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 >>>>> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >>>>> >>>>> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >>>>> >>>>> --------- end modem support lines -------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> >
