pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/slamr* /dev/pts/* crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 136, 0 2010-01-06 05:04 /dev/pts/0 crw--w---- 1 pedeli tty 136, 1 2010-01-06 05:06 /dev/pts/1 c--------- 1 root root 5, 2 2010-01-06 06:49 /dev/pts/ptmx crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 242, 0 2010-01-06 04:49 /dev/slamr0 crw------- 1 root root 242, 1 2010-01-06 05:01 /dev/slamr1 crw------- 1 root root 242, 2 2010-01-06 05:01 /dev/slamr2 crw------- 1 root root 242, 3 2010-01-06 05:01 /dev/slamr3 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2010-01-06 05:04 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/0 pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo 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. --> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number. --> Configuration does not specify a valid login name. --> Configuration does not specify a valid password. pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ even though i check and the username, password and phonenumber are remembered... :-( 2010/1/6, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > $ 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 -------- >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
