Βασίλης RE: there aren't any drivers for the newly appeared 2.6.31-17 The slamr driver simple isn't functional under 2.6.31 kernels though Antonio reports function under on the same System under a 2.6.30 kernel with matching slamr.ko compiled under 2.6.30 Details are below Unfortunately, the original maintainer for the slamr code is not responding, and the rest of us on this List are not knowledgeable enough to do a fix MarvS --------------- Comparing records of the successful 2.6.30 dialout and 2.6.31 failure, The critical divergence is within blocks: for success under 2.6.30 <649.892051> slamr0: new state: DP_ESTAB <649.892056> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 3... <649.892066> slamr0: modem set hook: 0 --> 1... <649.892075> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 2, arg 1... --> Waiting for carrier. <649.895896> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 11, arg 0... <649.895937> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 4, arg 2580... <649.895947> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 7, arg 30... <649.895953> main: modemap_start... for failure under 2.6.31 <069.513037> slamr0: new state: DP_ESTAB <069.513043> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 3... <069.513052> slamr0: modem set hook: 0 --> 1... <069.513058> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 2, arg 1... <069.513066> err: slamr0: modem start = -1: cannot start device. <<<< here is the failure point <069.513072> slamr0: modem_stop.. <069.513077> slamr0: modem set hook: 0 --> 0... <069.513083> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 0... <069.513090> call: delete... <069.513095> Dialer was aborted. 2010/1/14 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > 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. 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