On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 7:39 AM, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Davide, > > Thanks for the report. It looks as if: > 1) the slamr driver (rather than snd-intel8x0m) suffices for your > Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller " >> CLASS=0703 >> PCIDEV=1039:7013 >> SUBSYS=1558:2202 >> IRQ=10 >> SOFT=1039:7013.MC97 >> CodecArchived=SIL22 > wherein SIL22 is a Smartlink codec. > This is a good result, because your sound and modem support are now independent. > > 2) slamr functioning under 2.6.28 no longer needs ungrab-winmodem > This was a hoped for change, though we did not no when kernel changes > would make it possible. > > Antonio, > Please check whether ungrab-winmodem is still necessary under your > 2.6.30 kernel. I still need it :(, it will show that the serial grabbed the modem. I can send you output in this case to show that it is needed. Regards, Antonio > > MarvS > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 3:36 AM, <davidealiperti@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi Marvis, >> >> here the output of the command and the modemdata: >> >> marina@marina-desktop:~$ lsmod |grep ungrab >> marina@marina-desktop:~$ lsmod |grep slamr >> slamr 435496 2 >> >> >> 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 2.6.28-11-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=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_11_14 >> The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySL0 >> The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/0 >> >> Presently install your Linux Distributions dkms package. It provides for >> automated driver updates, >> following upgrade of your kernel. For details see >> http://linux.dell.com/projects.shtml#dkms >> >> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >> >> Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >> slamr >> >> slamrTest=mc97 codec >> Attached USB devices are: >> ID 15d9:0a33 >> ID 090c:1000 Feiya Technology Corp. Memory Bar >> 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 00:01.6, firmware information and bootup >> diagnostics are: >> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >> 00:01.6 1039:7013 1558:2202 Modem: Silicon Integrated >> Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller >> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >> 10: 18000 XT-PIC-XT eth0, SiS630 >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:01.6 ---- >> [ 0.939028] pci 0000:00:01.6: reg 10 io port: [0x3600-0x36ff] >> [ 0.939038] pci 0000:00:01.6: reg 14 io port: [0x3800-0x387f] >> [ 0.939073] pci 0000:00:01.6: PME# supported from D3hot D3cold >> [ 0.939080] pci 0000:00:01.6: PME# disabled >> [ 2.922090] serial 0000:00:01.6: PCI INT C -> Link[LNKC] -> GSI 10 >> (level, low) -> IRQ 10 >> [ 2.922107] serial 0000:00:01.6: PCI INT C disabled >> [ 18.723333] slamr 0000:00:01.6: PCI INT C -> Link[LNKC] -> GSI 10 (level, >> low) -> IRQ 10 >> [ 416.291258] slamr 0000:00:01.6: PCI INT C disabled >> [ 433.774476] slamr 0000:00:01.6: PCI INT C -> Link[LNKC] -> GSI 10 (level, >> low) -> IRQ 10 >> >> The PCI slot 00:01.6 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: None >> >> >> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >> ----------------------- >> 00-00: trident_dx_nx : Trident 4DWave : playback 32 : capture 1 >> 00-01: trident_dx_nx IEC958 : Trident 4DWave IEC958 : playback 1 >> >> about /proc/asound/cards: >> ------------------------ >> 0 [SI7018 ]: SI7018 - SiS SI7018 >> SiS SI7018 PCI Audio at 0x3400, irq 5 >> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. >> === >> >> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:01.6: >> Modem chipset detected on >> NAME="Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller " >> CLASS=0703 >> PCIDEV=1039:7013 >> SUBSYS=1558:2202 >> IRQ=10 >> SOFT=1039:7013.MC97 >> CodecArchived=SIL22 >> slamrTest=mc97 codec >> IDENT=slmodemd >> SLMODEMD_DEVICE=modem:1 >> >> For candidate modem in: 00:01.6 >> 0703 Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller >> Primary device ID: 1039:7013 >> Subsystem PCI_id 1558:2202 >> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >> from Archives: SIL22 >> >> >> >> Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd >> >> An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: >> 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 modem:1 >> 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/Smartlink.txt >> >> Message >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg01358.html >> is in part summarized below. >> >> The snd-trident driver is not fully compatible with slmodemd support. >> The may be errors written to /var/log/messages like: >> codec_semaphore: semaphore is not ready [0x1][0x1300] >> Check with: >> $ dmesg | grep semaphore >> >> A potential work around is to unload drivers: >> # modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m >> # modprobe -r snd-intel8x0 >> # modprobe -r snd-trident >> >> Then reload only: >> # modprobe snd-intel8x0 >> # modprobe snd-intel8x0m >> and test the modem. >> >> If snd-trident cannot be unloaded, it may be necessary to disable it by: >> # cd /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/sound/pci/trident/ >> # mv snd-trident.ko snd-trident.ko~ >> After a reboot, verify that the driver is not loaded. It should NOT be >> disaplayed by: >> $ lsmod | grep snd-trident. >> >> Once a success with the modem has been obtained, the setup can be made >> easier by >> adding to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist (or equivalent on your System) >> blacklist snd_intel8x0m >> blacklist snd_trident >> >> and to /etc/modules >> snd_intel8x0 >> snd_intel8x0m >> >> On Ubuntu systems such edits of Root permission files can be done with: >> $ sudo gedit path_to/FileName >> >> ============ 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/2.6.28-11-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. >> >> >> Compressed files at: /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2 >> >> >> 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 pppd properties: >> -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 277352 2009-02-20 18:25 /usr/sbin/pppd >> >> In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see: >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html >> >> To enable dialout without Root permission do: >> $ su - root (not for Ubuntu) >> sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >> or under Ubuntu related Linuxes >> sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >> >> Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options >> asyncmap 0 >> noauth >> crtscts >> lock >> hide-password >> modem >> proxyarp >> 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: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 6 2009-11-19 09:19 >> /dev/modem -> ttySL0 >> slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 >> 2009-11-19 09:26 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/0 >> 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: >> sudo modprobe ungrab_winmodems >> --------- end modem support lines -------- >> >> thank again >> ciao >> >
