$ slmodemd -c GREECE /dev/slamr0 is not necessary, because it should be automatically done upon bootup Check with: $ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/slamr* /dev/pts/* There devices should be present. In which case go a head with $ sudo wvdial MarvS 2010/1/5 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > 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 -------- >>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
