Nick, Marv sent another driver slamr for kernel 2.6.31 so you may try that one instead and report back. Regards, Antonio On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Nick <nwahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Antonio, > > Marvin sent me wvdial_karmic.zip, and I installed everything, > including Ubuntu, from scratch, but it didn't make any difference. I > still get the following errors: > > Warning: no device detected by hsf driver - HDA modems may require reboot. > Note: HDA support not compiled in the driver. > Sorry. You can retry the autodetection at any time by running > "wvdialconf". (Or you can create /etc/wvdial.conf yourself.) > Sorry, no modem was detected! Is it in use by another program? > Did you configure it properly with setserial? > Cannot open /dev/modem: Input/output error > > I rebooted the computer, but I don't know how to reboot the modem or, > as it says somewhere else, activate the modem (on its own) - if that's > what's required. > > Needless to say that I look forward to some more help. - Nick > > Antonio Olivares wrote: >> Nick, >> >> You have done everything according to instructions and your modem is >> not functioning correctly? Did you reboot and try it again? >> >> The wvdial packages have been updated for newer Ubuntu release >> wvdial_karmic.zip, but sadly the page at linmodems is currently down >> :( >> >> Details of the Request: >> URL: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ >> Protocol: http >> Date and Time: Sunday 13 December 2009 03:01 >> Additional Information: linmodems.technion.ac.il: Socket operation timed out >> Description: >> The server linmodems.technion.ac.il refused to allow this computer to >> make a connection. >> >> For the other problem modem not found/responding, rebooting the >> machine and giving it a retry does it find the modem? >> >> Let us know and report back. >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> On 12/13/09, Nick Wahl <nwahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Thank you, Antonio, for your prompt help! >>> >>> I believe I did everything the way you recommended. However, I could >>> not get it to work (yet) and, even after reading up on possible causes >>> and trying possible solutions, I cannot tell why - which, of course, >>> tells you how much of an expert I am at this. >>> >>> Please have a look at what I did and my comments in ( ). >>> >>> Before I attempt more complicated possible solutions, I would >>> appreciate your advice. I am, therefore, also attaching dmesg.txt in >>> case you need it. >>> >>> Your help is very much appreciated. Thank you! - Nick >>> >>> ************************************* >>> Step 1 >>> nw@nw:~$ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb >>> (Reading database ... 114040 files and directories currently installed.) >>> Unpacking hsfmodem (from >>> hsfmodem_7.80.02.05full_k2.6.31_14_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb) ... >>> Setting up hsfmodem (7.80.02.05full-k2.6.31-14-generic-1.ubuntu) ... >>> Conexant HSF softmodem driver, version 7.80.02.05full >>> >>> Pre-built driver modules that seem compatible with your system were >>> found under >>> /usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/binaries/linux-2.6.31-14-generic-SMP. >>> >>> Warning: no device detected by hsf driver - HDA modems may require reboot >>> >>> (Why wouldn't it be detected if it was detected by scanModem? I >>> couldn't find any evidence that it has been disabled. There is some >>> Firmware missing, but I can't tell if that has anything to do with >>> this. I would have liked to reboot the modem, but I don't know how to >>> do that.) >>> >>> Note: HDA support not compiled in the driver >>> >>> Note: kernel module snd-via82xx-modem overridden by hsfmc97via >>> Note: kernel module snd-intel8x0m overridden by hsfmc97ich hsfmc97sis >>> Note: kernel module snd-atiixp-modem overridden by hsfmc97ati >>> >>> Step 2 >>> nw@nw:~$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>> sudo: wvdialconf: command not found >>> nw@nw:~$ >>> >>> Steps 3 >>> nw@nw:/etc/wvdial$ sudo unzip wv*.zip >>> Archive: wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip >>> inflating: wvdial_jaunty_i386/debconf_1.5.26ubuntu3_all.deb >>> inflating: wvdial_jaunty_i386/libuniconf4.4_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb >>> inflating: >>> wvdial_jaunty_i386/libwvstreams4.4-base_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb >>> inflating: >>> wvdial_jaunty_i386/libwvstreams4.4-extras_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb >>> inflating: wvdial_jaunty_i386/libxplc0.3.13_0.3.13-1build1_i386.deb >>> inflating: wvdial_jaunty_i386/Readme.txt.txt >>> inflating: wvdial_jaunty_i386/wvdial_1.60.1+nmu2_i386.deb >>> >>> (I am running Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, not Jaunty and the CPU is an >>> i686 not an i386. I cannot tell if that would have something to do >>> with it.) >>> >>> Step 4 >>> nw@nw:/etc/wvdial/wvdial_jaunty_i386$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>> dpkg: warning: downgrading debconf from 1.5.27ubuntu2 to 1.5.26ubuntu3. >>> (Reading database ... 115932 files and directories currently installed.) >>> Preparing to replace debconf 1.5.27ubuntu2 (using >>> debconf_1.5.26ubuntu3_all.deb) ... >>> Unpacking replacement debconf ... >>> Selecting previously deselected package libuniconf4.4. >>> Unpacking libuniconf4.4 (from libuniconf4.4_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... >>> Selecting previously deselected package libwvstreams4.4-base. >>> Unpacking libwvstreams4.4-base (from >>> libwvstreams4.4-base_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... >>> Selecting previously deselected package libwvstreams4.4-extras. >>> Unpacking libwvstreams4.4-extras (from >>> libwvstreams4.4-extras_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... >>> Selecting previously deselected package libxplc0.3.13. >>> Unpacking libxplc0.3.13 (from libxplc0.3.13_0.3.13-1build1_i386.deb) ... >>> Selecting previously deselected package wvdial. >>> Unpacking wvdial (from wvdial_1.60.1+nmu2_i386.deb) ... >>> Setting up debconf (1.5.26ubuntu3) ... >>> >>> Setting up libxplc0.3.13 (0.3.13-1build1) ... >>> >>> Setting up libwvstreams4.4-base (4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2) ... >>> >>> Setting up libwvstreams4.4-extras (4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2) ... >>> >>> Setting up libuniconf4.4 (4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2) ... >>> >>> Processing triggers for man-db ... >>> Setting up wvdial (1.60.1+nmu2) ... >>> >>> Sorry. You can retry the autodetection at any time by running >>> "wvdialconf". >>> (Or you can create /etc/wvdial.conf yourself.) >>> >>> Processing triggers for libc-bin ... >>> ldconfig deferred processing now taking place >>> nw@nw:/etc/wvdial/wvdial_jaunty_i386$ >>> >>> Step 5 (trying again:) >>> nw@nw:~$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>> Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'. >>> >>> Scanning your serial ports for a modem. >>> >>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: Scanning ttySHSF0 first, /dev/modem is a link to it. >>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: SHSF0 S0 S1 S2 S3 SHSF1 SHSF2 SHSF3 >>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: SHSF4 SHSF5 SHSF6 SHSF7 >>> >>> >>> Sorry, no modem was detected! Is it in use by another program? >>> Did you configure it properly with setserial? >>> >>> (Why wouldn't it be detected if scanModem did? It was not used by >>> another program and the info on setserial does not seem to apply here.) >>> >>> Please read the FAQ at http://open.nit.ca/wiki/?WvDial >>> >>> (There are no FAQ at the above link.) >>> >>> If you still have problems, send mail to <wvdial-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>. >>> nw@nw:~$ >>> >>> (I don't want to try this, unless wvdial is the problem.) >>> >>> Step 6 >>> nw@nw:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>> [sudo] password for nw: >>> >>> (Details entered O.K.) >>> >>> Step 7 >>> nw@nw:~$ sudo wvdial >>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: Input/output error >>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: Input/output error >>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: Input/output error >>> nw@nw:~$ >>> ******************************************** >>> >>> Antonio Olivares wrote: >>>> Nick, >>>> >>>> scanModem reports that you need hsfmodem drivers and that wvdial is >>>> not installed: >>>> >>>> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H >>>> Primary device ID: 8086:284b >>>> Subsystem PCI_id 103c:30d9 >>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>>> from Archives: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >>>> >>>> >>>> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >>>> >>>> For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source >>>> package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver >>>> compiling. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>> >>>> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php >>>> download hsfmodem-7.80.02.05full_k2.6.31_14_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip >>>> Under Linux unpack with: >>>> $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip >>>> Then install with: >>>> $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb >>>> Subsequently, the modem should be found with >>>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>> Edit in your personal information with: >>>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>>> and try dialing out with: >>>> $ sudo wvdial. >>>> See DOCs/Testing.txt for details. >>>> >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> Regards. >>>> >>>> >>>> Antonio >>>> >>>> On 11/30/09, Nick <nwahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> 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 2.6.31-14-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 2.6.31-14-generic (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 4.4.1 >>>>> (Ubuntu 4.4.1-4ubuntu8) ) #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 14:04:26 UTC 2009 >>>>> scanModem update of: 2009_11_26 >>>>> >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> 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: >>>>> snd_hda_intel >>>>> >>>>> Attached USB devices are: >>>>> ID 0461:4d15 Primax Electronics, Ltd Dell Optical Mouse >>>>> ID 0bda:0158 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Mass Stroage Device >>>>> 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 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup >>>>> diagnostics are: >>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>> 00:1b.0 8086:284b 103c:30d9 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H >>>>> >>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>> 22: 1051 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel >>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >>>>> [ 0.293090] pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10 64bit mmio: >>>>> [0x72400000-0x72403fff] >>>>> [ 0.293159] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold >>>>> [ 0.293164] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled >>>>> [ 8.913160] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, >>>>> low) -> IRQ 22 >>>>> [ 8.913198] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64 >>>>> >>>>> The PCI slot 00:1b.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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ===== 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 1.0.20 >>>>> The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >>>>> ----------------------- >>>>> 00-00: CONEXANT Analog : CONEXANT Analog : playback 1 : capture 1 >>>>> 00-01: Conexant Digital : Conexant Digital : playback 1 >>>>> >>>>> about /proc/asound/cards: >>>>> ------------------------ >>>>> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >>>>> HDA Intel at 0x72400000 irq 22 >>>>> >>>>> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >>>>> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >>>>> UNEXPECTED HDA diagnostic outcome. >>>>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >>>>> software. === >>>>> >>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: >>>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H " >>>>> CLASS=0403 >>>>> PCIDEV=8086:284b >>>>> SUBSYS=103c:30d9 >>>>> IRQ=22 >>>>> HDA=8086:284b >>>>> SOFT=8086:284b.HDA >>>>> IDENT=hsfmodem >>>>> Driver=hsfmodem-drivers >>>>> >>>>> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >>>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H >>>>> Primary device ID: 8086:284b >>>>> Subsystem PCI_id 103c:30d9 >>>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>>>> from Archives: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >>>>> >>>>> For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source >>>>> package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver >>>>> compiling. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>> >>>>> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php >>>>> download hsfmodem-7.80.02.05full_k2.6.31_14_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip >>>>> Under Linux unpack with: >>>>> $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip >>>>> Then install with: >>>>> $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb >>>>> Subsequently, the modem should be found with >>>>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>> Edit in your personal information with: >>>>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>> and try dialing out with: >>>>> $ sudo wvdial. >>>>> See DOCs/Testing.txt for details. >>>>> >>>>> The directions following below need only be pursued, if the above >>>>> procedures are not adequate. >>>>> >>>>> Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to >>>>> find the >>>>> hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, >>>>> there are >>>>> precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within the >>>>> FileName, >>>>> your KernelVersion: 2.6.31_14_generic >>>>> They can be found through >>>>> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php >>>>> A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs below. >>>>> If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of the >>>>> "Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be used. >>>>> Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home >>>>> folder is OK) >>>>> and unzipped with: >>>>> unzip hsf*.zip >>>>> The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm >>>>> permission: >>>>> sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb >>>>> while for .rpm suffix it is, with: >>>>> rpm -i hsf*.rpm >>>>> >>>>> Support for Conexant chips hosted on High Definition Audio cards may >>>>> require >>>>> installation of additional packages, one of the alsa-driver-linuxant >>>>> packages >>>>> on http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/ At the same time download the >>>>> alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch , in case it prove to be later needed. >>>>> During the >>>>> hsfmodem install, there will be a message if there is necessary >>>>> installation of >>>>> alsa-driver-linuxant >>>>> >>>>> The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm >>>>> permission: >>>>> sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb >>>>> while for .rpm suffix it is, with: >>>>> rpm -i hsf*.rpm >>>>> >>>>> There may a message that "Dependencies" are not satisfied. In this >>>>> case the Ubuntu/Debian packages to be installed are linux-libc-dev & >>>>> libc6-dev. Package >>>>> names may be different for other Linuxes. If not on your install CD, >>>>> these >>>>> packages can be searched for at http://packages.ubuntu.com. After >>>>> download, >>>>> they can be coinstalled with: >>>>> sudo dpkg -i li*.deb >>>>> Again try the alsa-driver-linuxant >>>>> >>>>> There may be a message that the patch must be applied. In this case >>>>> get the >>>>> ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.17.tar.bz2 >>>>> Under Linux, this package is unpacked with: >>>>> $ tar jxf alsa*.tar.bz2 >>>>> Next the patch is applied with: >>>>> $ patch -p0 < alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch >>>>> >>>>> See http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html >>>>> for details on compiling and installing replacement snd-hda-intel + its >>>>> dependent drivers. >>>>> After the installation is completed, rerun the hsfmodem installation. >>>>> Reboot and try to detect the modem with Root permission: >>>>> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>> >>>>> Read DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>> >>>>> Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Completed candidate modem analyses. >>>>> >>>>> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >>>>> >>>>> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.1 >>>>> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.1 >>>>> >>>>> 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 4.4 >>>>> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-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 pppd properties: >>>>> -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 277352 2009-02-21 03:25 /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 >>>>> 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/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: >>>>> >>>>> --------- end modem support lines -------- > > >