Tom, There is no support for x86_64 installations. But you motherboard and USB modem will be supported by an Intel architecture installation. If you choose to do such a reinstall let us know and we can help you setup. MarvS scanModem maintainer On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Tom, > > scanModem reports that your modem is* supported by slusb: > > Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 005: > Modem chipset detected on > SLOT="Bus 005 Device 002:" > NAME="SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem" > bus=005 > USBmodemID=0483:7554 > IDENT=slusb > Driver=slusb > > For a detailed USB cellphone usage report, see > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg03240.html > For candidate modem in: 005 > SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem > Primary device ID: 0483:7554 > Support type needed or chipset: slusb > > > > Writing DOCs/Intel.txt > The modem is supported by the Smartlink slusb > plus the slmodemd helper utility. Read the > DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. > > > For 2.6.31-14-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 > > Looking at Ubuntu directory, there is no precompiled slamr/slusb for > your new kernel. > > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ > > Download the latest packages > ungrab-winmodem-20090716.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20090222.tar.gz > Compile them and also install wvdial: > > For your system ^{2} x86_64, I do not know for sure if slusb works or > not with it? > > CPU=x86_64, > Linux version 2.6.31-14-generic (buildd@crested) (gcc version 4.4.1 > (Ubuntu 4.4.1-4ubuntu8) ) #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 14:05:01 UTC 2009 > scanModem update of: 2009_09_15 > > > The dkms driver upgrade utilities are installed, > > > 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_atiixp_modem snd_via82xx_modem snd_intel8x0m snd_hda_intel > > Attached USB devices are: > ID 5986:0137 Acer, Inc > ID 138a:0001 DigitalPersona, Inc Fingeprint Reader > ID 045e:00e1 Microsoft Corp. Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 Reciever > ID 0483:7554 SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem > 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 > > > ^{*} conditional if you don't get no carrier errors even with "Carrier > Check = no" in wvdial.conf > > Regards, > > > Antonio > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Tom Cada <thomas.cada@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I have a standard SGS Thompson modem >> >> ID 0483:7554 SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem >> >> I am running Ubuntu 9.10 with kernel >> >> CPU=x86_64, >> Linux version 2.6.31-14-generic (buildd@crested) (gcc version 4.4.1 >> (Ubuntu 4.4.1-4ubuntu8) ) #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 14:05:01 UTC 2009 >> >> In reading through the ModemData.txt document it states that the >> module slusb is required to run this modem. >> >> Elsewhere it states that slusb cannot be used in newer kernels. >> >> The notebook (HP X18-1378CA) does not have an internal modem. >> >> Is there any way that I can use this modem with my system? >> >> I have attached the ModemData.txt file >> >> Thanks... Tom Cada >> >
