To everyone who helped me properly configure my settings: Thank you! Your lightning fast support is a godsend. Truly commendable! Ryan Fothergill On 7/21/09, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ there are packages > > wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip for Intel processor systems > wvdial_jaunty_amd64.zip for AMD x86_64 systems > to complete installations of wvdial. Unpack with: > $ unzip wv*.zip > Follow the instructions inside the new folder. > > Note that wvdial is most crucial for modems using the martian software > and the slmodemd helper application. > THis is because of the ease of adding to the /etc/wvdial.conf a line > needed with these applications: > Carrier Check = no > > For other modems, such as the Conexant modems using hsfmodem software, > most any dialer should be OK. > Wvdial remains preferred for trouble shooting if there are problems. > > MarvS > scanModem maintainer > > On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Antonio > Olivares<olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Ryan, >> >> sorry but I also forgot that wvdial was not installed. scanModem also >> detected this. >> >> The dialer utility package WVDIAL does not appear to be installed on >> your System. >> Please read Modem/DOCs/wvdial.txt >> >> wvdial is a nice program that helps in troubleshooting and/or >> connecting to internet connections and it is good to have in our >> systems. >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> On 7/21/09, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Ryan, >>> >>> Your modem is supported by martian-20080625.tar.gz code^(2). However >>> as scanModem detects you have a modem interrupt assignment^(3) and >>> also some additional packages are needed^(1): >>> >>> 1) >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> 2) >>> >>> The modem has a Lucent/Agere/LSI Mars or Apollo DSP (digital signal >>> processing) chipset. >>> Support packages for 2.6.n kernels are at: >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ >>> Always use the most update for kernels after 2.6.20, currently >>> martian-full-20080625.tar.gz >>> For kernels 2.6.20 and less, usr martian-full-20080407.tar.gz. >>> >>> See DOCs/AgereDSP.txt for Details. >>> >>> 3) >>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>> =================================== >>> The modem interrupt (IRQ) is 255 . IRQs of 0 or 255 are not >>> functional!! >>> The CPU cannot control the modem until this situation is corrected!! >>> Possible corrections are: >>> 1) Within the boot up BIOS, change from a Windows to a >>> non-PNP/Other Operating System type. >>> Instructions for accessing BIOS are at: >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html within: >>> Additional Resourcces. >>> 2a) Add an option "pci=routeirq" to the kernel boot up line. >>> Here is an example paragraph from /boot/grub/menu.lst : >>> title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-686 >>> root (hd0,6) >>> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-686 root=/dev/hda7 ro >>> pci=routeirq >>> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-686 >>> savedefault >>> 2b) Same as above, but use "pollirq" instead of "pci=routeirq". >>> 3) Within some BIOS setups, IRQ assignments can be changed. >>> 4) On non-laptop systems, moving the modem card to another slot has >>> helped. >>> 5) Sometimes upgrading the kernel changes IRQ assignment. >>> ===================================== >>> >>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:0b.0 ---- >>> [ 0.580328] pci 0000:01:0b.0: reg 10 32bit mmio: >>> [0xe6800000-0xe68000ff] >>> [ 0.580337] pci 0000:01:0b.0: reg 14 io port: [0xb800-0xb807] >>> [ 0.580344] pci 0000:01:0b.0: reg 18 io port: [0xb400-0xb4ff] >>> [ 0.580373] pci 0000:01:0b.0: supports D2 >>> [ 0.580375] pci 0000:01:0b.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot D3cold >>> [ 0.580380] pci 0000:01:0b.0: PME# disabled >>> >>> The PCI slot 01:0b.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. >>> >>> If something does not work as advertised, please let us know so we can >>> see how to help. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Antonio >>> >>> On 7/21/09, Ryan Fothergill <snowman2005@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> -------------------------- System information >>>> ---------------------------- >>>> CPU=i686, >>>> Linux version 2.6.28-11-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.3.3 >>>> (Ubuntu 4.3.3-5ubuntu4) ) #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 >>>> scanModem update of: 2009_07_17 >>>> >>>> The dialer utility package WVDIAL does not appear to be installed on >>>> your System. >>>> Please read Modem/DOCs/wvdial.txt >>>> >>>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>>> Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >>>> >>>> >>>> Attached USB devices are: >>>> ID 05e3:0715 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 microSD Reader >>>> ID 046d:c501 Logitech, Inc. Cordless Mouse Receiver >>>> 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 01:0b.0, firmware information and bootup >>>> diagnostics are: >>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>> 01:0b.0 11c1:044c 11c1:044c Communication controller: >>>> Agere Systems >>>> LT WinModem >>>> >>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>> =================================== >>>> The modem interrupt (IRQ) is 255 . IRQs of 0 or 255 are not >>>> functional!! >>>> The CPU cannot control the modem until this situation is corrected!! >>>> Possible corrections are: >>>> 1) Within the boot up BIOS, change from a Windows to a >>>> non-PNP/Other Operating System type. >>>> Instructions for accessing BIOS are at: >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html within: >>>> Additional Resourcces. >>>> 2a) Add an option "pci=routeirq" to the kernel boot up line. >>>> Here is an example paragraph from /boot/grub/menu.lst : >>>> title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-686 >>>> root (hd0,6) >>>> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-686 root=/dev/hda7 ro >>>> pci=routeirq >>>> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-686 >>>> savedefault >>>> 2b) Same as above, but use "pollirq" instead of "pci=routeirq". >>>> 3) Within some BIOS setups, IRQ assignments can be changed. >>>> 4) On non-laptop systems, moving the modem card to another slot has >>>> helped. >>>> 5) Sometimes upgrading the kernel changes IRQ assignment. >>>> ===================================== >>>> >>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:0b.0 ---- >>>> [ 0.580328] pci 0000:01:0b.0: reg 10 32bit mmio: >>>> [0xe6800000-0xe68000ff] >>>> [ 0.580337] pci 0000:01:0b.0: reg 14 io port: [0xb800-0xb807] >>>> [ 0.580344] pci 0000:01:0b.0: reg 18 io port: [0xb400-0xb4ff] >>>> [ 0.580373] pci 0000:01:0b.0: supports D2 >>>> [ 0.580375] pci 0000:01:0b.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot D3cold >>>> [ 0.580380] pci 0000:01:0b.0: PME# disabled >>>> >>>> The PCI slot 01:0b.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 01:0b.0: >>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>> NAME="Communication controller: Agere Systems LT WinModem " >>>> CLASS=0780 >>>> PCIDEV=11c1:044c >>>> SUBSYS=11c1:044c >>>> IRQ=255 >>>> IDENT=Agere.DSP >>>> >>>> For candidate modem in: 01:0b.0 >>>> 0780 Communication controller: Agere Systems LT WinModem >>>> Primary device ID: 11c1:044c >>>> Support type needed or chipset: Agere.DSP >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The modem has a Lucent/Agere/LSI Mars or Apollo DSP (digital signal >>>> processing) chipset. >>>> Support packages for 2.6.n kernels are at: >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ >>>> Always use the most update for kernels after 2.6.20, currently >>>> martian-full-20080625.tar.gz >>>> For kernels 2.6.20 and less, usr martian-full-20080407.tar.gz. >>>> >>>> See DOCs/AgereDSP.txt for Details. >>>> >>>> At >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ >>>> get the martian-full-20080625.tar.gz and follow Readme-NOW.html >>>> 0x044c -- Mars 3 Perseus data/fax only:North America and Global board >>>> 0x044c -- Mars 3.2 Mercury data fax only when no eeprom is present, >>>> North America DAA >>>> -------------- end Agere Systems 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 >>>> >>>> The patch utility is needed and is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, >>>> and possibly others. >>>> >>>> >>>> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >>>> make utility - /usr/bin/make >>>> Compiler version 4.3 >>>> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-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 >>>> 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: >>>> slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: >>>> Within /etc/udev/ files: >>>> >>>> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: >>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 >>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 >>>> /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 >>>> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >>>> >>>> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >>>> >>>> --------- end modem support lines -------- >>>> >>> >> >
