Marv, I downloaded and installed Fedora 12 on home machine which had Fedora 10. Now, the source compiles fine, without warnings all looks well, but No Carrier error appears again. I tried to save the error messages, but the file was of size 0 :(, see following install attempt and no success because of NO CARRIER :( [olivares@localhost Downloads]$ uname -r 2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE [olivares@localhost Downloads]$ tar -zxvf slmodem-2.9.11-20090222.tar.gz slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/Makefile slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/no_slusb.patch slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/slmodem-usb-2.6.16.patch slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/zello.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/alsa-linux-2.6.0.patch slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/03_Makefile_2.6.12.4.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/kernel-ver.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/README.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/class_device.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/02_dial_string_size.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/Readme.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/05_st7554_license.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/fortify_source.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/sldiffs-20090222/06_slmodem-class-simple-to-class-meins.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/zello.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/marv.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/marv.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/patches/no_slusb.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/Documentation/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/Documentation/x86_64.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/Documentation/Smartlink.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/Documentation/ALSA_support.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/Documentation/compile_example.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/README slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/slmodem.spec slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/debian/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/debian/slmodemd slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/slackware/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/slackware/README slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/slackware/rc.slmodemd slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/suse/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/suse/slmodemd.conf slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/suse/slmodemd.SUSE slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/mandrake/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/mandrake/slmodemd slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/slmodemd slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/scripts/slmodemd.ubuntu.italy slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/COPYING slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/Makefile slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/Makefile.orig slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/amrmo_init.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/kernel-ver.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/old_st7554.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/sysdep_amr.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/amrlibs.o slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/Modules.symvers slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/st7554.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/Module.symvers slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/Module.markers slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/modules.order slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/wvdial.conf slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/modem.sh slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/smartlink.pdf slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/xtel.diff slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/sm56_initstrings slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/1stRead.txt slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/xtel.lignes slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/faxing/modem slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/ slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/Makefile slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_debug.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_comp.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/dp_sinus.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_datafile.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_ec.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_at.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_param.h slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_timer.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_test.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/sysdep_common.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_pack.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_homolog.h slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_defs.h slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/Makefile.20080401 slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_debug.h slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_main.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/homolog_data.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_timer.h slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/dsplibs.o slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/dp_dummy.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_param.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_cmdline.c slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem.h slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem/modem_dp.h slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/Changes [olivares@localhost Downloads]$ cd slmodem-2.9.11-20090222 [olivares@localhost slmodem-2.9.11-20090222]$ make KERNEL_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build/ make -C modem all make[1]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem' rebuild profile... gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_main.o -c modem_main.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_cmdline.o -c modem_cmdline.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem.o -c modem.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_datafile.o -c modem_datafile.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_at.o -c modem_at.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_timer.o -c modem_timer.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_pack.o -c modem_pack.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_ec.o -c modem_ec.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_comp.o -c modem_comp.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_param.o -c modem_param.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_debug.o -c modem_debug.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o homolog_data.o -c homolog_data.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o dp_sinus.o -c dp_sinus.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o dp_dummy.o -c dp_dummy.c gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o sysdep_common.o -c sysdep_common.c gcc -o slmodemd modem_main.o modem_cmdline.o modem.o modem_datafile.o modem_at.o modem_timer.o modem_pack.o modem_ec.o modem_comp.o modem_param.o modem_debug.o homolog_data.o dp_sinus.o dp_dummy.o dsplibs.o sysdep_common.o gcc -Wall -g -O -I. -DCONFIG_DEBUG_MODEM -o modem_test.o -c modem_test.c gcc -o modem_test modem_test.o modem_cmdline.o modem.o modem_datafile.o modem_at.o modem_timer.o modem_pack.o modem_ec.o modem_comp.o modem_param.o modem_debug.o homolog_data.o dp_sinus.o dp_dummy.o dsplibs.o sysdep_common.o make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem' make -C drivers KERNEL_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build/ make[1]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' doing kernel-ver:: cc -I/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build//include -o kernel-ver kernel-ver.c make all KERNEL_VER=2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE make[2]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' obj-m=slamr.o slamr-objs=amrmo_init.o sysdep_amr.o amrlibs.o make modules -C /lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build/ SUBDIRS=/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers make[3]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' CC [M] /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/amrmo_init.o CC [M] /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/sysdep_amr.o LD [M] /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/slamr.o Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules WARNING: could not find /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/.amrlibs.o.cmd for /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/amrlibs.o CC /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/slamr.mod.o LD [M] /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/slamr.ko make[3]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' finished all: make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' [olivares@localhost slmodem-2.9.11-20090222]$ make make -C modem all make[1]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem' make -C drivers KERNEL_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build make[1]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' doing kernel-ver:: cc -I/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build/include -o kernel-ver kernel-ver.c make all KERNEL_VER=2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE make[2]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' obj-m=slamr.o slamr-objs=amrmo_init.o sysdep_amr.o amrlibs.o make modules -C /lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build SUBDIRS=/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers make[3]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules WARNING: could not find /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/.amrlibs.o.cmd for /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/amrlibs.o make[3]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' finished all: make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' [olivares@localhost slmodem-2.9.11-20090222]$ su -c 'make install' Password: make -C modem all make[1]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/modem' make -C drivers KERNEL_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build make[1]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' doing kernel-ver:: cc -I/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build/include -o kernel-ver kernel-ver.c make all KERNEL_VER=2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE make[2]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' obj-m=slamr.o slamr-objs=amrmo_init.o sysdep_amr.o amrlibs.o make modules -C /lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build SUBDIRS=/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers make[3]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules WARNING: could not find /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/.amrlibs.o.cmd for /home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers/amrlibs.o make[3]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' finished all: make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' make install -C drivers KERNEL_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build make[1]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' doing kernel-ver:: cc -I/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build/include -o kernel-ver kernel-ver.c mkdir -p /dev mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr0 c 242 0 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr1 c 242 1 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr2 c 242 2 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr3 c 242 3 ; echo -n make install KERNEL_VER=2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE make[2]: Entering directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' install -D -m 644 slamr.ko /lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/extra/slamr.ko /sbin/depmod -a make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/olivares/Downloads/slmodem-2.9.11-20090222/drivers' install -D -m 755 modem/slmodemd /usr/sbin/slmodemd rm -f -rf /var/lib/slmodem install -d -D -m 755 /var/lib/slmodem [olivares@localhost slmodem-2.9.11-20090222]$ [olivares@localhost slmodem-2.9.11-20090222]$ su - Password: [root@localhost ~]# modprobe slamr [root@localhost ~]# slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 error: mdm setup: cannot open dev `/dev/slamr0': No such device error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0' slamr: module license 'Smart Link Ltd.' taints kernel. Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. slamr: device 163c:3052 is grabbed by another driver [olivares@localhost slmodem-2.9.11-20090222]$ dmesg | grep 'slamr' slamr: module license 'Smart Link Ltd.' taints kernel. slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. slamr: device 163c:3052 is grabbed by another driver [olivares@localhost slmodem-2.9.11-20090222]$ cd .. [olivares@localhost Downloads]$ tar -zxvf ungrab-winmodem-20090716.tar.gz ungrab-winmodem-20090716/ ungrab-winmodem-20090716/Makefile ungrab-winmodem-20090716/updates.txt ungrab-winmodem-20090716/ungrab-winmodem.c ungrab-winmodem-20090716/Modules.symvers ungrab-winmodem-20090716/Module.symvers ungrab-winmodem-20090716/Module.markers ungrab-winmodem-20090716/Readme.txt ungrab-winmodem-20090716/modules.order [olivares@localhost Downloads]$ cd ungrab-winmodem-20090716 [olivares@localhost ungrab-winmodem-20090716]$ make make modules -C /lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build SUBDIRS=/home/olivares/Downloads/ungrab-winmodem-20090716 make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' CC [M] /home/olivares/Downloads/ungrab-winmodem-20090716/ungrab-winmodem.o Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules CC /home/olivares/Downloads/ungrab-winmodem-20090716/ungrab-winmodem.mod.o LD [M] /home/olivares/Downloads/ungrab-winmodem-20090716/ungrab-winmodem.ko make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' [olivares@localhost ungrab-winmodem-20090716]$ su -c 'make install' Password: make modules -C /lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/build SUBDIRS=/home/olivares/Downloads/ungrab-winmodem-20090716 make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE' install -D -m 644 ungrab-winmodem.ko /lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE/extra/ungrab-winmodem.ko /sbin/depmod -a [olivares@localhost ungrab-winmodem-20090716]$ [root@localhost ~]# modprobe -r slamr [root@localhost ~]# modprobe ungrab-winmodem [root@localhost ~]# modprobe slamr [root@localhost ~]# slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Nov 20 2009 19:20:32 symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/3' created. modem `slamr0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/3' Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. [root@localhost ~]# wvdial --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 --> Cannot get information for serial port. --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ ATZ OK --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 OK --> Modem initialized. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... --> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 20 19:28:00 2009 [root@localhost ~]# wvdial --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 --> Cannot get information for serial port. --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ ATZ OK --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 OK --> Modem initialized. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... --> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 20 19:30:40 2009 [root@localhost ~]# wvdial --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 --> Cannot get information for serial port. --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ ATZ OK --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 OK --> Modem initialized. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Sending: ATDT7072000 --> Waiting for carrier. ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... ATDT7072000 NO CARRIER ERROR --> No Carrier! Trying again. --> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 20 19:33:58 2009 Regards, Antonio On 11/20/09, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Antonio, > > THanks for running the test. > We will just have wait longer for the kernel fix. > > MarvS > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Antonio Olivares > <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Here are the results. Tried >> # modprobe slamr >> and >> # slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 >> >> but could not connect :(, and serial driver grabbed :(, I got NO >> CARRIER, but then I used modprobe ungrab-winmodem and I achieved >> connection. See the following: >> >> [olivares@localhost ~]$ su - >> Password: >> [root@localhost ~]# uname -r >> 2.6.30.5 >> [root@localhost ~]# ls /dev/slamr0 >> ls: cannot access /dev/slamr0: No such file or directory >> [root@localhost ~]# modprobe slamr >> [root@localhost ~]# slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 >> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Nov 8 2009 17:20:18 >> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. >> modem `slamr0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' >> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. >> >> >> SELinux: initialized (dev sda3, type vfat), uses genfs_contexts >> device 163c:3052 is grabbed by driver serial: try to release >> serial 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A disabled >> slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. >> slamr: probe 163c:3052 SL1900 card... >> slamr 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18 >> slamr: slamr0 is SL1900 card. >> >> [root@localhost ~]# wvdial >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> Cannot get information for serial port. >> --> Initializing modem. >> --> Sending: ATZ >> ATZ >> OK >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >> OK >> --> Modem initialized. >> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT7072000 >> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> NO CARRIER >> ATDT7072000 >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> NO CARRIER >> ATDT7072000 >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> NO CARRIER >> >> [root@localhost ~]# tail -f /var/log/messages >> Nov 19 18:11:02 localhost kernel: EXT3 FS on sda2, internal journal >> Nov 19 18:11:02 localhost kernel: EXT3-fs: mounted filesystem with >> writeback data mode. >> Nov 19 18:11:03 localhost hald: mounted /dev/sda2 on behalf of uid 500 >> Nov 19 18:11:03 localhost hald: mounted /dev/sda3 on behalf of uid 500 >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: device 163c:3052 is grabbed by >> driver serial: try to release >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: serial 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A disabled >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: probe 163c:3052 SL1900 card... >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A -> GSI >> 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18 >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: slamr0 is SL1900 card. >> >> >> >> [root@localhost ~]# modprobe ungrab-winmodem >> [root@localhost ~]# modprobe slamr >> [root@localhost ~]# slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 >> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Nov 8 2009 17:20:18 >> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. >> modem `slamr0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' >> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. >> ^C[root@localhost ~]# slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 & >> [1] 2789 >> [root@localhost ~]# SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Nov 8 2009 >> 17:20:18 >> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. >> modem `slamr0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' >> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. >> >> >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: device 163c:3052 is grabbed by >> driver serial: try to release >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: serial 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A disabled >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: probe 163c:3052 SL1900 card... >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A -> GSI >> 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18 >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: slamr0 is SL1900 card. >> Nov 19 18:15:45 localhost kernel: slamr 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A disabled >> Nov 19 18:15:56 localhost kernel: slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. >> Nov 19 18:15:56 localhost kernel: slamr: probe 163c:3052 SL1900 card... >> Nov 19 18:15:56 localhost kernel: slamr 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A -> GSI >> 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18 >> Nov 19 18:15:56 localhost kernel: slamr: slamr0 is SL1900 card. >> >> >> [root@localhost ~]# wvdial >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> Cannot get information for serial port. >> --> Initializing modem. >> --> Sending: ATZ >> ATZ >> OK >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 >> OK >> --> Modem initialized. >> --> Sending: ATDT7072000 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT7072000 >> CONNECT 42667 >> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. >> --> Starting pppd at Thu Nov 19 18:17:20 2009 >> --> Pid of pppd: 2802 >> --> Using interface ppp0 >> --> pppd: 0�� � >> --> pppd: 0�� � >> --> pppd: 0�� � >> --> local IP address 66.201.8.46 >> --> pppd: 0�� � >> --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 >> --> pppd: 0�� � >> --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 >> --> pppd: 0�� � >> --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 >> --> pppd: 0�� � >> >> >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: device 163c:3052 is grabbed by >> driver serial: try to release >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: serial 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A disabled >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: probe 163c:3052 SL1900 card... >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A -> GSI >> 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18 >> Nov 19 18:11:51 localhost kernel: slamr: slamr0 is SL1900 card. >> Nov 19 18:15:45 localhost kernel: slamr 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A disabled >> Nov 19 18:15:56 localhost kernel: slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. >> Nov 19 18:15:56 localhost kernel: slamr: probe 163c:3052 SL1900 card... >> Nov 19 18:15:56 localhost kernel: slamr 0000:05:02.0: PCI INT A -> GSI >> 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18 >> Nov 19 18:15:56 localhost kernel: slamr: slamr0 is SL1900 card. >> Nov 19 18:17:20 localhost kernel: PPP generic driver version 2.4.2 >> Nov 19 18:17:20 localhost pppd[2802]: pppd 2.4.4 started by root, uid 0 >> Nov 19 18:17:20 localhost pppd[2802]: Using interface ppp0 >> Nov 19 18:17:20 localhost pppd[2802]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 >> Nov 19 18:17:21 localhost pppd[2802]: PAP authentication succeeded >> Nov 19 18:17:21 localhost kernel: PPP Deflate Compression module >> registered >> Nov 19 18:17:21 localhost pppd[2802]: local IP address 66.201.8.46 >> Nov 19 18:17:21 localhost pppd[2802]: remote IP address 66.201.8.6 >> Nov 19 18:17:21 localhost pppd[2802]: primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 >> Nov 19 18:17:21 localhost pppd[2802]: secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> On 11/19/09, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Concur that this seems to be a special case, >>> whereunder the slamr driver is sufficing for an AC'97 series modem, >>> for which the snd-intel8x0m is typically recommended. >>> >>> MarvS >>> scanModem maintainer >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Antonio Olivares >>> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >