pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ slmodemd -c GREECE /dev/slamr0 error: mdm setup: cannot open dev `/dev/slamr0': Device or resource busy error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0' pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ when i try the above, the usb-stick icons disappear from the desktop and the desktop itself becomes non-functional! (the right click for example stops working!...) 2010/1/5, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > The /etc/wvdial.conf must be edited at the lines beginning with ; > removing the ; < > symbols as you put in your personal info. > See the wvdial.txt for details. Do the dialout attempt with: > $ sudo wvdial > > > 010/1/5 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> the "carrier...no" line was already present in the wvdial.conf >> i added the other data (even though i have already done numerous times >> so far - through ppp config) and now i will try again. >> any extra suggestions that come to your minds after taking a look at >> my outcomes..? >> thanks >> basilis >> >> 2010/1/5, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> Carrier Check = no >>> can go at the end of /etc/wvdial.conf >>> >>>> Please use wvdial, for which gnome-ppp is only a less informative >>>>> graphical interface, though the two use different config files. >>>>> wvdial reads /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>> while >>>>> gnome-ppp reads a hidden ./wvdialrc (or similar) file in your home >>>>> folder >>>>> >>>>> If not already present use >>>>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>> to add a line: >>>>> Carrier Check = no >>>>> >>>>> Even then some problems are expected under 2.5.31 kernels. But get >>>>> that >>>>> far. >>>>> >>>>> Marvin >>>>> >>>>> 2010/1/4 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>> while trying to connect...(through ppp-gnome) >>>>>> >>>>>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ gnome-ppp >>>>>> >>>>>> (gnome-ppp:2046): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment >>>>>> with non-zero page size is deprecated >>>>>> >>>>>> (gnome-ppp:2046): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment >>>>>> with non-zero page size is deprecated >>>>>> WVCONF: /home/pedeli/.wvdial.conf >>>>>> GNOME PPP: Connecting... >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Ignoring malformed input line: ";Do NOT edit >>>>>> this file by hand!" >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Cannot get information for serial port. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Initializing modem. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATZ >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATZ >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: OK >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: OK >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Modem initialized. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATM1L3DT0030,8962514140 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Waiting for carrier. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATM1L3DT0030,8962514140 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: NO CARRIER >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ERROR >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> No Carrier! Trying again. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Disconnecting at Tue Jan 5 02:30:08 2010 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: Connecting... >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Ignoring malformed input line: ";Do NOT edit >>>>>> this file by hand!" >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Cannot get information for serial port. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Initializing modem. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATZ >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATZ >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: OK >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: OK >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Modem initialized. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATM1L3DT0030,8962514140 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Waiting for carrier. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATM1L3DT0030,8962514140 >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: NO CARRIER >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ERROR >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> No Carrier! Trying again. >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! >>>>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Disconnecting at Tue Jan 5 02:30:40 2010 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> i also tried through ppp-config >>>>>> attached is the last icon >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2010/1/4, Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>>> ok so far [i don't think i know how much further i must (can) go] >>>>>>> i attach 2 fotos - maybe you can understand at which point i am... >>>>>>> ...and guide me on... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Στις 04 Ιανουαρίου 2010 6:41 π.μ., ο χρήστης Marvin Stodolsky >>>>>>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> έγραψε: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Open a console, therein ChangeDirectory (cd) to the Desktop: >>>>>>>> $ cd Desktop >>>>>>>> Then there will be a success with: >>>>>>>> $ tar zxvf slamr*.tar.gz >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For elementary commands: http://www.dsl.org/cookbook/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2010/1/3 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>>>> > i downloaded the link you gave me (i had already downloaded the >>>>>>>> > other >>>>>>>> > -not updated-one following instructions, but had not used it..), >>>>>>>> > [through the winXP dial-up connection of the machine], restarted, >>>>>>>> > booted in ubuntu, copied it on the ubuntu desktop and tried to do >>>>>>>> > what >>>>>>>> > you are describing, but nothing... i could not even open the >>>>>>>> > file... >>>>>>>> > i >>>>>>>> > opened it by clicking, but still could not go any further. >>>>>>>> > i attach you the foto >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > 2010/1/4, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>>>> >> Βασίλης >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> Use the attached as it has a minor update. >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> Jacques, >>>>>>>> >> please replace the current slamr-2.6.31-14-generic.tar.gz in >>>>>>>> >> the >>>>>>>> >> smartlink/ubuntu/ folder >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> MarvS >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> 2010/1/3 Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>>>> >>> Βασίλης >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> We are having problems with the slamr driver dependent modems >>>>>>>> >>> under >>>>>>>> >>> 2.6.31 kernels. >>>>>>>> >>> But try the following. Do send further transmissions to the List >>>>>>>> >>> as >>>>>>>> >>> well, >>>>>>>> >>> as I don't my self have this modem hardware. >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> From >>>>>>>> >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >>>>>>>> >>> , >>>>>>>> >>> download the package slamr-2.6.31-14-generic.tar.gz >>>>>>>> >>> Under Linux, open a terminal and unpack with: >>>>>>>> >>> $ tar zxvf slamr*.tar.gz >>>>>>>> >>> Move into the unpacked folder >>>>>>>> >>> $ cd slamr-2.6.31-14-generic >>>>>>>> >>> Look around >>>>>>>> >>> $ ls >>>>>>>> >>> Run the >>>>>>>> >>> $ sudo ./setup >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> Afterwards do: >>>>>>>> >>> $ slmodemd --help >>>>>>>> >>> $ slmodemd --countrylist &> Clist.txt >>>>>>>> >>> If not in the USA, look for your COUNTRY_NAME therein. >>>>>>>> >>> Do and edit with: >>>>>>>> >>> $ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon >>>>>>>> >>> and therein replace the USA in the line: >>>>>>>> >>> SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=USA >>>>>>>> >>> This will provide for the correct Country setting in the >>>>>>>> >>> automated: >>>>>>>> >>> slmodemd -c COUNTRY /dev/slamr0 >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> Read the DOCs/Smartlink.txt and DOCs/YourSystem.txt >>>>>>>> >>> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> 2010/1/3 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>>>> >>>> i don't know the difference between plain text / html [and >>>>>>>> >>>> ofcourse >>>>>>>> >>>> i >>>>>>>> >>>> wouldn't know how to switch between them...] >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> thanks for answering so quickly - thankyou for existing. >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> i attach the .txt (but also i paste it here - since it 's a >>>>>>>> >>>> private >>>>>>>> >>>> email now, i guess you don't mind) >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> 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_12_10 >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> The dialer utility package WVDIAL does not appear to be >>>>>>>> >>>> installed >>>>>>>> >>>> on >>>>>>>> >>>> your System. >>>>>>>> >>>> For Ubuntu users, there are at the bottom of >>>>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ >>>>>>>> >>>> packages with the files necessary to install wvdial, with names >>>>>>>> >>>> like: >>>>>>>> >>>> wvdial_jaunty_amd64.zip for x86_64, 64 bit bus systems. >>>>>>>> >>>> wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip for 32 bit systems. >>>>>>>> >>>> wvdial_karmic_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 >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> 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 03:00.0, firmware information and >>>>>>>> >>>> bootup >>>>>>>> >>>> diagnostics are: >>>>>>>> >>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>>>>> >>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>>>>> >>>> 03:00.0 1057:3052 1057:3020 Modem: Motorola >>>>>>>> >>>> SM56 >>>>>>>> >>>> Data >>>>>>>> >>>> Fax Modem >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>>>> >>>> 19: 6126 6214 IO-APIC-fasteoi ata_piix, >>>>>>>> >>>> uhci_hcd:usb3 >>>>>>>> >>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 03:00.0 ---- >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and >>>>>>>> >>>> bootup >>>>>>>> >>>> diagnostics are: >>>>>>>> >>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>>>>> >>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>>>>> >>>> 00:1b.0 8086:27d8 1043:8290 Audio device: >>>>>>>> >>>> Intel >>>>>>>> >>>> Corporation 82801G >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>>>> >>>> 16: 859 863 IO-APIC-fasteoi uhci_hcd:usb5, >>>>>>>> >>>> HDA >>>>>>>> >>>> Intel >>>>>>>> >>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> ===== 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: ALC662 rev1 Analog : ALC662 rev1 Analog : playback 1 : >>>>>>>> >>>> capture >>>>>>>> >>>> 1 >>>>>>>> >>>> 00-01: ALC662 rev1 Digital : ALC662 rev1 Digital : playback 1 : >>>>>>>> >>>> capture 1 >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> about /proc/asound/cards: >>>>>>>> >>>> ------------------------ >>>>>>>> >>>> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >>>>>>>> >>>> HDA Intel at 0xfe7f8000 irq 16 >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> 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 03:00.0: >>>>>>>> >>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>>>>>> >>>> NAME="Modem: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem " >>>>>>>> >>>> CLASS=0703 >>>>>>>> >>>> PCIDEV=1057:3052 >>>>>>>> >>>> SUBSYS=1057:3020 >>>>>>>> >>>> IRQ=19 >>>>>>>> >>>> IDENT=slamr >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> For candidate modem in: 03:00.0 >>>>>>>> >>>> 0703 Modem: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem >>>>>>>> >>>> Primary device ID: 1057:3052 >>>>>>>> >>>> Support type needed or chipset: slamr >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> 1057:3052 has a Motorola chipset, poorly supported by Motorola >>>>>>>> >>>> itself >>>>>>>> >>>> However Zello discovered that drivers written to support >>>>>>>> >>>> Smartlink >>>>>>>> >>>> modems do support the 1057:3052 chipset!! >>>>>>>> >>>> It sufficed to add 1057:3052 to the list of modem cards >>>>>>>> >>>> recognized >>>>>>>> >>>> by >>>>>>>> >>>> the Smartlink slamr driver. >>>>>>>> >>>> There is a ungrab-winmodem driver used in conjunction with >>>>>>>> >>>> slamr, >>>>>>>> >>>> which must have 1057:3052 >>>>>>>> >>>> similarly added. See messages from Zello: >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00846.html >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00848.html >>>>>>>> >>>> and Alvaro Aguirre about the ungrab-winmodem fix: >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00990.html >>>>>>>> >>>> For general guidance on ungrab-winmodem + slamr usage, read >>>>>>>> >>>> the >>>>>>>> >>>> DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> 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. >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> From >>>>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >>>>>>>> >>>> , >>>>>>>> >>>> download the package slamr-2.6.31-14-generic.tar.gz >>>>>>>> >>>> Under Linux, open a terminal and unpack with: >>>>>>>> >>>> $ tar zxvf slamr*.tar.gz >>>>>>>> >>>> Move into the unpacked folder >>>>>>>> >>>> $ cd slamr-2.6.31-14-generic >>>>>>>> >>>> Look around >>>>>>>> >>>> $ ls >>>>>>>> >>>> Run the >>>>>>>> >>>> $ sudo ./setup >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Afterwards do: >>>>>>>> >>>> $ slmodemd --help >>>>>>>> >>>> $ slmodemd --countrylist &> Clist.txt >>>>>>>> >>>> If not in the USA, look for your COUNTRY_NAME therein. >>>>>>>> >>>> Do and edit with: >>>>>>>> >>>> $ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon >>>>>>>> >>>> and therein replace the USA in the line: >>>>>>>> >>>> SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=USA >>>>>>>> >>>> This will provide for the correct Country setting in the >>>>>>>> >>>> automated: >>>>>>>> >>>> slmodemd -c COUNTRY /dev/slamr0 >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Read the DOCs/Smartlink.txt and DOCs/YourSystem.txt >>>>>>>> >>>> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>>>>> >>>> ============ end Smartlink section ===================== >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: >>>>>>>> >>>> Modem chipset not detected on >>>>>>>> >>>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G " >>>>>>>> >>>> CLASS=0403 >>>>>>>> >>>> PCIDEV=8086:27d8 >>>>>>>> >>>> SUBSYS=1043:8290 >>>>>>>> >>>> IRQ=16 >>>>>>>> >>>> HDA=8086:27d8 >>>>>>>> >>>> SOFT=8086:27d8.HDA >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> High Definition Audio (HDA) cards MAY host a modem chip in >>>>>>>> >>>> their >>>>>>>> >>>> Subsystem, >>>>>>>> >>>> and many are supported by the ALSA audio+modem driver >>>>>>>> >>>> snd-hda-intel >>>>>>>> >>>> A modem was not detected on HDA card 8086:27d8. >>>>>>>> >>>> If another modem card is present, then most likely 8086:27d8 >>>>>>>> >>>> does >>>>>>>> >>>> not >>>>>>>> >>>> host a modem. >>>>>>>> >>>> If another modem card has not been detected, then >>>>>>>> >>>> possibilities >>>>>>>> >>>> are: >>>>>>>> >>>> 1) A Conexant modem chip is present on 8086:27d8, as >>>>>>>> >>>> Conexant >>>>>>>> >>>> chips >>>>>>>> >>>> are frequently not detectable by ALSA diagnostics >>>>>>>> >>>> 2) The modem may be of the older non-PCI Controller >>>>>>>> >>>> Chipset >>>>>>>> >>>> (hardware) type. >>>>>>>> >>>> Try detection with Root permission: >>>>>>>> >>>> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >>>>>>>> >>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G >>>>>>>> >>>> Primary device ID: 8086:27d8 >>>>>>>> >>>> Subsystem PCI_id 1043:8290 >>>>>>>> >>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>>>>>>> >>>> from Archives: >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Support type needed or chipset: >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Support can likely be achieved through two mutually exclusive >>>>>>>> >>>> alternatives: >>>>>>>> >>>> 1) The hsfmodem software for Conexant chipset modems: Read >>>>>>>> >>>> DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>>>>> >>>> The following ALSA alternative CANNOT work with Conexant >>>>>>>> >>>> modems. >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> 2) An ALSA modem driver plus slmodemd. Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>>>>> >>>> for >>>>>>>> >>>> details, and >>>>>>>> >>>> to test get the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.4.tar.gz from: >>>>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> 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 2009-02-20 19:25 >>>>>>>> >>>> /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 -------- >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
