Here is the development of this mission: after installing the .deb for the 2-6-28-16 and having downloaded the driver: pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ cd /home/pedeli/Desktop/slamr-2.6.28-16-generic pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.28-16-generic$ sudo ./setup [sudo] password for pedeli: installing drivers for kernel version 2.6.28-16-generic LogFile created installing drivers for kernel version 2.6.28-16-generic Writing record to ./Slamr.txt Installing the Debian packages supporting autoloading: sl-modem-daemon Copying over newer files Making folder /lib/modules/2.6.28-16-generic/extra Copying drivers to /lib/modules/2.6.28-16-generic/extra Checking driver installs for slamr.ko and ungrab-winmodem.ko slamr.ko ungrab-winmodem.ko Checking slmodemd version. Should be 2.9.11 SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Sep 14 2009 00:37:09 Finished installs. Informing the System Starting function tests, loading drivers: Running diagnostic: [ 120.686104] slamr: module license 'Smart Link Ltd.' taints kernel. [ 120.692133] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. [ 120.692217] slamr: probe 1057:3052 SL1900 card... [ 120.692237] slamr 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19 [ 120.935696] slamr: slamr0 is SL1900 card. ports should be created by: slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0 Checking for success Port creation with slmodemd failed. Read the Slamr.txt record, other *.txt files and the sample wvdial.conf . pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.28-16-generic$ cd\ > pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ gnome-ppp (gnome-ppp:1869): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment with non-zero page size is deprecated (gnome-ppp:1869): 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 open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory GNOME PPP: Unable to KILL wvdial process! pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf everything was the same and then: pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ gnome-ppp (gnome-ppp:1939): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment with non-zero page size is deprecated (gnome-ppp:1939): 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: --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Disconnecting at Mon Jan 11 15:12:24 2010 pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ but when: pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ 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. --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT8962514140 CONNECT 46667 You have entered dc-das01.netone.gr on line 2 () User Access Verification Username: --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. Username: --> Looks like a login prompt. --> Sending: piperas piperas Password: --> Looks like a password prompt. --> Sending: (password) Entering PPP mode. Async interface address is unnumbered (FastEthernet0) Your IP address is 0.0.0.0. MTU is 1500 bytes --> Looks like a welcome message. --> Starting pppd at Mon Jan 11 15:23:51 2010 --> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied --> --> PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) may be flaky. --> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/chap-secrets: Permission denied --> --> CHAP (Challenge Handshake) may be flaky. --> Pid of pppd: 1749 --> Using interface ppp0 --> pppd: q' h' --> pppd: q' h' --> pppd: q' h' --> pppd: q' h' --> pppd: q' h' --> Disconnecting at Mon Jan 11 15:23:52 2010 --> The PPP daemon has died: Authentication error. --> We failed to authenticate ourselves to the peer. --> Maybe bad account or password? (exit code = 19) --> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail. --> I guess that's it for now, exiting --> The PPP daemon has died. (exit code = 19) pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ i guess i entered for a second or so... can i be happy? will we make it by friday?.. what more can i do? 2010/1/11, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > RE: r do i have to >> first remove/uninstall the ones i have already installed before >> attempting to install the new ones? > They can remain. Modules for Different Kernels do not affect one another AT > ALL. > > But overnight, I have found a nuisance problem with 2.6.28-16-generic > Wait to this evening when I have time to check further. > > Marvin > > 2010/1/11 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> would the installation of these "new/older" modules remove the >> "old/newer" ones that don't function with karmic? or do i have to >> first remove/uninstall the ones i have already installed before >> attempting to install the new ones? >> >> also: >> from http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic >> what to i have to download and how do i use it?? there are so many >> things to download there... >> >> 2010/1/11, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> Βασίλης, >>> >>> Get from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >>> the slamr-2.6.28-16-generic.tar.gz and from >>> http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic >>> >>> Install with: >>> $ sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb >>> This kernel+modules is functional on your otherwise Karmic system. I'm >>> thus online now. >>> Reboot with 2.6.28-16-generic kernel and the drivers in >>> slamr-2.6.28-16-generic.tar.gz >>> will be functional thereunder. >>> Thus you don't have to reinstall 9.04 >>> >>> MarvS >>> >>> 2010/1/10 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>> marvin, antonio, >>>> thankyou very much for your time (i really appreciate it) - i might >>>> get back to you when i get to another machine (fujitsu siemens amiloD >>>> laptop) with no other access but a dial-up one, but still no >>>> possibility of setting up a connection due to problems you are dealing >>>> with every day... >>>> i shall not unsubscribe from the group yet, because i want to give it >>>> a try with the other machine as well. There i haven't upgraded to 9.10 >>>> yet, so there might be less problems until the success! >>>> again thankyou very much >>>> regards >>>> basilis >>>> >>>> p.s. antonio, are you telling me that with a fresh installation of >>>> 9.04 in this machine, i would be able to set up a dial-up connection? >>>> >>>> 2010/1/11, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>> Βασίλης, >>>>> >>>>> Sadly the slmodemd packages don't work for kernels >= 2.6.31 :( >>>>> >>>>> From http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >>>>> >>>>> the packages like the one you have installed: >>>>> slamr-2.6.31-14-generic.tar.gz >>>>> >>>>> will sadly give you the NO CARRIER error like I have. A compilation >>>>> error under newer 2.6.32.X kernels was kindly provided by Joshua(see >>>>> archives), but sadly the modem is not functional, leaving things in >>>>> suspense :( >>>>> >>>>> I wish I was knowledgeable in programming to find fixes for this and >>>>> other problems to help. >>>>> >>>>> In the meantime, if I were you and wanted to use the modem, I would >>>>> use an earlier kernel in the meantime to use it, otherwise wait for a >>>>> while .... for a fix if a kind person out there finds one. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Antonio >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 1/10/10, Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> 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 -------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
