Denver, The problem is the initial setup was: slmodemd -c /dev/slamr0 which should have been slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 This defective package should have been replaced at the Linmodems site, but I've just sent the replacement direct to you. MarvS On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 5:21 PM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Denver, > > I have connection problems and I am seldom online, so I am resending > this to list and see if they can provide better guidance: > > > > > > installing drivers for kernel version 2.6.28-11-generic > > Writing record to ./Slamr.txt > Installing the Debian packages supporting autoloading > (Reading database ... 102049 files and directories currently installed.) > Preparing to replace sl-modem-daemon 2.9.11~20080817-3ubuntu2 (using > sl-modem-daemon_2.9.11~20080817-3ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... > Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver normally ... no slmodemd daemon running. > Unloading modem driver from kernel ... slamr. > Unpacking replacement sl-modem-daemon ... > Setting up sl-modem-daemon (2.9.11~20080817-3ubuntu2) ... > The system user `Slmodemd' already exists. Exiting. > Not starting SmartLink modem daemon (options not set in /etc/default/slmodemd) > > Processing triggers for man-db ... > > Copying over newer files > Making folder /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/extra > Copying drivers to /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/extra > Checking driver install > slamr.ko > slusb.ko > ungrab-winmodem.ko > Copying newer slmodemd to /usr/sbin/ > Checking slmodemd version. Should be 2.9.11 > SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 May 18 2009 18:31:59 > Finished installs. > Informing the System > > Starting function tests, loading drivers: > Running diagnostic: > > [ 6118.803655] slamr: module license 'Smart Link Ltd.' taints kernel. > [ 6118.818926] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > [ 6118.819053] slamr: probe 2000:2800 SL2800 card... > [ 6118.819082] slamr 0000:00:0b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19 > [ 6118.820222] slamr: slamr0 is SL2800 card. > [11063.304155] slamr 0000:00:0b.0: PCI INT A disabled > [11074.853482] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > [11074.853648] slamr: probe 2000:2800 SL2800 card... > [11074.853688] slamr 0000:00:0b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19 > [11074.855508] slamr: slamr0 is SL2800 card. > ports should be created by: > slmodemd -c /dev/slamr0 > Checking for success > Port creation with slmodemd failed. > Read the Slamr.txt record, other *.txt files and the sample wvdial.conf . > > Regards, > > Antonio > > On 10/15/09, Denver Chiwakira <denversdesk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Thanks for the help Antonio. I managed to install the WVDIAL but the >> slamr-2.6.28-11-generic is giving me some errors as attached. >> >> On running the WVDIAL diagnostics it says that is cannot find >> "/dev/modem" . I suspect that there is a problem with the installation >> of the slamr-2.6.28-11-generic. To make things worse I also tried the >> provided in slmodem-2.9.11-20090222.tar.gz and >> ungrab-winmodem-20090716.tar.gz but still no "/dev/modem" . >> >> I'm quite new to the Ubuntu (version 9.08) and am slowly learning my >> way around it. I still feel far though. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Denver >> >> On 14/10/2009, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Denver, >>> >>> scanModem reports that your modem is supported by slamr which is >>> provided in slmodem-2.9.11-20090222.tar.gz and >>> ungrab-winmodem-20090716.tar.gz. >>> >>> But you can even do better than that with a preloaded slamr found in >>> >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/slamr-2.6.28-11-generic.tar.gz >>> >>> Do download it, copy it to your linux partition and extract it >>> $ tar -zxvf slamr-2.6.28-11-generic.tar.gz >>> run >>> $ sudo ./setup >>> >>> and everything should be ready to go, except installation of wvdial >>> which was not found on your system according to scanModem. >>> >>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:0b.0: >>> Modem chipset detected on >>> NAME="Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI Soft DFT " >>> CLASS=0703 >>> PCIDEV=2000:2800 >>> SUBSYS=163c:2800 >>> IRQ=19 >>> IDENT=slamr >>> >>> For candidate modem in: 00:0b.0 >>> 0703 Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI Soft DFT >>> Primary device ID: 2000:2800 >>> Support type needed or chipset: slamr >>> >>> >>> The modem is supported by the Smartlink >>> plus the slmodemd helper utility. Read the >>> DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through >>> guidance. >>> >>> >>> For 2.6.28-11-generic compiling drivers is necessary. As of October >>> 2007 the current packages at >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ are the >>> ungrab-winmodem-20070505.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz >>> >>> The dialer utility package WVDIAL does not appear to be installed on >>> your System. >>> For Ubuntu Jaunty users, there are at the bottom of >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/: >>> wvdial_jaunty_amd64.zip for x86_64, 64 bit bus systems. >>> wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip for 32 bit systems. >>> These are about 1 MB in size. After downloaded and copied into your >>> Linux partition: >>> $ unzip wv*.zip >>> Within the new folder: >>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>> will complete the wvdial installation >>> Please read Modem/DOCs/wvdial.txt for usage information. >>> >>> After installation of wvdial and slamr driver, run >>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial >>> edit it >>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>> and remove the ";" and add your username, password and ISP's phone >>> number add a line "Carrier Check = no" to your /etc/wvdial.conf file. >>> Try to dialout and if you encounter trouble please report back to list >>> not me as I have been having connection The dialer utility package >>> WVDIAL does not appear to be installed on your System. >>> For Ubuntu Jaunty users, there are at the bottom of >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/: >>> wvdial_jaunty_amd64.zip for x86_64, 64 bit bus systems. >>> wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip for 32 bit systems. >>> These are about 1 MB in size. After downloaded and copied into your >>> Linux partition: >>> $ unzip wv*.zip >>> Within the new folder: >>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>> will complete the wvdial installation >>> Please read Modem/DOCs/wvdial.txt for usage information. >>> >>> After installation of wvdial and slamr module, run >>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>> and it should find /dev/ttySL0 as the modem port. edit the file with >>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>> and remove the ";" and add your username, password and ISP's phone >>> number and a line "Carrier Check = no", try to establish a connection. >>> If you encounter difficulties, please let us know (list) as I have >>> been having connection problems at home. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Antonio >>> >>> On 10/14/09, Denver Chiwakira <denversdesk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> I'm a begginer - is my modem compatible? >>>> >>> >> >
