does the result below mean that there aren't any drivers for the newly appeared 2.6.31-17 (and does this mean that if i found drivers[=modules??] for 2.6.31-17 i might have a possibility to have internet access through my 2.6.31-17?) ? sorry for pre-beginners level and thanks a lot for always bringing up a new piece of knowledge. pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ find /lib/modules -name slamr.ko /lib/modules/2.6.28-16-generic/extra/slamr.ko /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/extra/slamr.ko pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ Βασίλης 2010/1/14, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > OK Thanks. > Carrrier Check = no > is still necessary and slamr is not functional yet under 2.6.31 > > Your systems does have separate drivers for each kernel. You can > display them with: > $ find /lib/modules -name slamr.ko > > MarvS > > 2010/1/13 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> 2010/1/13, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> Βασίλης & Antonio >>> >>> Would you please try an experiment concering slamr?! >>> Within the /etc/wvdial.conf, temporarily change to comment out >>> Carrier check line with a leading #. Then test dialouts under both >>> 2.6.31 kernels and the prior kernel under which the modem functioned. >>> >>> This is to check whether the "Carrier Check" is still necessary at >>> all, under evolution of the kernel and /dev/pts support >>> >>> =========== >> 1) sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> 2) type a "#" in front of the Carrier Check = no >> 3) exit >> 4) new terminal >> 5) pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ >> 6) restart computer under the same (2.6.31-17) >> 7) new terminal >> 8) pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial >> [sudo] password for pedeli: >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon restart >> Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver normally ... no slmodemd daemon >> running. >> Unloading modem driver from kernel ... snd_atiixp_modem. >> SmartLink modem driver not available for this Kernel. Please read >> README.Debian >> or try to install the package sl-modem-modules-2.6.31-17-generic. >> Exiting... >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ >> >> indeed; the driver installed is for 2.6.28 [[could it work improvizing >> for 2.6.31 also?]] >> 9) restart computer under the other 2.6.31-14 >> 10)new terminal >> 11) pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial >> [sudo] password for pedeli: >> --> 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 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Disconnecting at Wed Jan 13 15:04:37 2010 >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ >> >> stopped it with Ctrl-C >> 12) pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon restart >> Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver normally. >> Unloading modem driver from kernel ... slamr. >> Starting SmartLink Modem driver for: slamr0. >> Creating /dev/modem symlink, pointing to: /dev/ttySL0. >> 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. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> NO CARRIER >> ERROR >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... >> --> Disconnecting at Wed Jan 13 15:05:51 2010 >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ >> >> again stopped it with Ctrl-C >> 13) restart, now entering the formerly functional 2.6.28-16 >> 14) new terminal >> 15) pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial >> [sudo] password for pedeli: >> --> 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 56 >> () >> User Access Verification >> Username: >> --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. >> --> Connected, but carrier signal lost! Retrying... >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> Username: >> Username: >> Username: >> Username: >> NO CARRIER >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> BUSY >> --> The line is busy. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> BUSY >> --> The line is busy. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> BUSY >> --> The line is busy. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> BUSY >> --> The line is busy. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> BUSY >> --> The line is busy. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> BUSY >> --> The line is busy. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... >> --> Disconnecting at Wed Jan 13 15:13:43 2010 >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon restart >> Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver normally. >> Unloading modem driver from kernel ... slamr. >> Starting SmartLink Modem driver for: slamr0. >> Creating /dev/modem symlink, pointing to: /dev/ttySL0. >> 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. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> CONNECT 46667 >> You have entered dc-das01.netone.gr on line 52 >> () >> User Access Verification >> Username: >> --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. >> --> Connected, but carrier signal lost! Retrying... >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> Username: >> Username: >> Username: >> Username: >> NO CARRIER >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> BUSY >> --> The line is busy. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> BUSY >> --> The line is busy. Trying again. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... >> --> Disconnecting at Wed Jan 13 15:14:45 2010 >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ >> 16) pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> 17) removed the "#" >> 18) pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> Cannot get information for serial port. >> --> Initializing modem. >> --> Sending: ATZ >> --> Sending: ATQ0 >> --> Re-Sending: ATZ >> --> Modem not responding. >> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon restart >> Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver normally. >> Unloading modem driver from kernel ... slamr. >> Starting SmartLink Modem driver for: slamr0. >> Creating /dev/modem symlink, pointing to: /dev/ttySL0. >> 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. >> --> Sending: ATDT8962514140 >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT8962514140 >> CONNECT 46667 >> You have entered dc-das01.netone.gr on line 55 >> () >> 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 Wed Jan 13 15:17:17 2010 >> --> Pid of pppd: 1823 >> --> Using interface ppp0 >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> local IP address 212.107.27.34 >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> remote IP address 212.107.0.18 >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> primary DNS address 77.83.1.101 >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> --> secondary DNS address 77.83.1.102 >> --> pppd: �1�[08]�(�[08] >> 19) back on-line i am sending the two separate emails [i hope noone >> will be mad at me for doing so..] >> >
