Dear Marvin, After editing the /etc/wvdial.conf as you told me : " Should be like: [Dialer Defaults] Modem = /dev/ttySL0 Baud = 115200 Init1 = ATZ Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 ISDN = 0 Modem Type = Analog Modem Phone = 3334445555 Username = Your_Login_Name Password = Your_Password Carrier Check = no ## End " changing my data where necessary, i tried: pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ gnome-ppp (gnome-ppp:2001): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment with non-zero page size is deprecated (gnome-ppp:2001): 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 Sun Jan 10 23:34:13 2010 pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ the command ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/slamr* /dev/pts/* now gives: pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/slamr* /dev/pts/* crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 136, 0 2010-01-11 00:45 /dev/pts/0 crw--w---- 1 pedeli tty 136, 1 2010-01-11 00:47 /dev/pts/1 c--------- 1 root root 5, 2 2010-01-11 01:20 /dev/pts/ptmx crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 242, 0 2010-01-10 23:20 /dev/slamr0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2010-01-10 23:20 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/0 and the command $ sudo wvdial now gives: (check foto ! - this continues endlessly...) please help... 2010/1/6, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > Βασίλης > > /etc/wvdial.conf > > Should be like: > [Dialer Defaults] > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > Baud = 115200 > Init1 = ATZ > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > ISDN = 0 > Modem Type = Analog Modem > Phone = 3334445555 > Username = Your_Login_Name > Password = Your_Password > Carrier Check = no > ## End > > and its edit can be done with: > $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > > > 2010/1/5 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> 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 -------- >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
