Hallo Marvin, I start slmodemd with option --debug, and got the following output. After dialing an error occurs : cannot start device. SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Jan 14 2010 19:58:27 <043.794303> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Jan 14 2010 19:58:27 <043.794576> slamr0: startup modem... <043.795275> slamr0: update termios... symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/0' created. modem `slamr0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/0' <043.795616> open file: /var/lib/slmodem/data.slamr0... <043.798092> main: rt applyed: SCHED_FIFO, pri 99 Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. <050.676127> main: termios changed. <050.676197> slamr0: update termios... <050.736121> main: termios changed. <050.736205> slamr0: update termios... <050.844162> slamr0: run cmd: ATZ <050.844242> slamr0: modem reset... <050.844261> slamr0: modem set state: 1 --> 1... <050.844281> slamr0: modem set mode: -> 0... <050.844299> slamr0: modem report result: 0 (OK) <050.952277> slamr0: run cmd: ATQ0V1E1S0=0&C1&D2+FCLASS=0 <050.952373> slamr0: modem set mode: -> 0... <050.952394> slamr0: modem report result: 0 (OK) <051.060272> slamr0: run cmd: ATM1L3 <051.060353> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 0... <051.060390> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 0... <051.060411> slamr0: modem report result: 0 (OK) <051.168156> slamr0: run cmd: ATX3 <051.168240> slamr0: modem report result: 0 (OK) <051.276219> slamr0: run cmd: ATDT0192074 <051.276311> slamr0: modem dial: T0192074... <051.276329> slamr0: modem_dial_start... <051.276384> slamr0: modem_start.. <051.276404> slamr0: modem set state: 1 --> 2... <051.276422> slamr0: new state: DP_ESTAB <051.276439> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 3... <051.276464> slamr0: modem set hook: 0 --> 1... <051.276481> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 2, arg 1... <051.276510> err: slamr0: modem start = -1: cannot start device. <051.276529> slamr0: modem_stop.. <051.276576> slamr0: modem set hook: 0 --> 0... <051.276593> main: modemap_ioctl: cmd 8, arg 0... <051.276618> slamr0: modem set state: 2 --> 1... <051.276638> slamr0: new state: MODEM_IDLE <051.276655> slamr0: modem report result: 3 (NO CARRIER) <051.276682> slamr0: modem report result: 4 (ERROR) thanks for further help. Helmut Am 15.01.2010 15:37, schrieb Marvin Stodolsky: > Helmut > > the slamr code was competent upto 2.6.30 kernels, but it is failing > for 2.6.31 kernels. > Quite likely your SuSE system will work in you install a kernel 2.6.30 > and compiling support > A line: > Carrier Check = no > must be added to /etc/wvdial.conf for drivers using /dev/pts/N ports, > including slamr. > > MarvS > > On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 5:25 AM, Helmut Freiwald > <helmut.freiwald@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:helmut.freiwald@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >> Dear madam and sir >> >> I use the following system on my maxdata notebook with slmodemd. >> >> Distribution: openSUSE 11.2 >> Kernel: 2.6.31.8-0.1-default >> Modem: PCI Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller >> Chipset manufacturer: Lucent >> >> Init1 = ATZ >> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >> Init3 = ATM1L3 >> Phone = 0191011 (T-Online) >> >> I tryed to connect to my internet provider with kppp or wvdial and also >> with kinternet, but I got the error-message "NO CARRIER - ERROR". On the >> same notebook with a second harddisk and openSUSE 11.1 it works, also on >> windows xp. >> >> Next is following the content of ModemData.txt >> --------------------------------------------- >> Only plain text email is forwarded by the Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> List >> Server, >> as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject >> Line: >> YourName, YourCountry Welcome to openSUSE 11.2 "Emerald" - >> Kernel kernel 2.6.31.8-0.1-default >> 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 <mailto: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, Welcome to openSUSE 11.2 "Emerald" - >> Kernel >> Linux version 2.6.31.8-0.1-default (geeko@buildhost > <mailto:geeko@buildhost>) (gcc version 4.4.1 >> [gcc-4_4-branch revision 150839] (SUSE Linux) ) #1 SMP 2009-12-15 >> 23:55:40 >> +0100 >> >> scanModem update of: >> 2009_12_10 >> >> The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> >> /dev/ttySL0 >> >> The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> >> /dev/pts/2 >> >> >> 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_ali5451 slamr >> >> slamrTest=mc97 is >> Attached USB devices are: >> ID 046d:c501 Logitech, Inc. Cordless Mouse Receiver >> ID 2040:7070 Hauppauge Nova-T Stick 3 >> If a cellphone is not detected, see >> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html >> A sample report is: >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-nineth/msg00578.html >> >> If a USB modem or cellphone is attached and was not detected, please >> provide available information in your request to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> For candidate card in slot 00:08.0, firmware information and bootup >> diagnostics are: >> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID >> Name >> ---------- --------- --------- >> -------------- >> 00:08.0 10b9:5457 17c0:1052 Modem: ALi Corporation >> M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller >> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >> 11: 13880 XT-PIC-XT ohci_hcd:usb2, yenta, eth2, >> ohci1394, ohci_hcd:usb3, ALI 5451, ehci_hcd:usb4, SL1800 >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:08.0 >> ---- >> [ 2.026163] pci 0000:00:08.0: reg 10 32bit mmio: >> [0xe0001000-0xe0001fff] >> [ 2.026173] pci 0000:00:08.0: reg 14 io port: >> [0x1c00-0x1cff] >> [ 2.026215] pci 0000:00:08.0: PME# supported from D3hot >> D3cold >> [ 2.026221] pci 0000:00:08.0: PME# >> disabled >> >> [ 3.323690] serial 0000:00:08.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNKG] -> GSI 11 >> (level, low) -> IRQ 11 >> [ 3.323702] serial 0000:00:08.0: PCI INT A >> disabled >> [ 38.412926] slamr 0000:00:08.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNKG] -> GSI 11 >> (level, low) -> IRQ 11 >> [ 5211.927151] slamr 0000:00:08.0: PCI INT A >> disabled >> [ 5211.988851] slamr 0000:00:08.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNKG] -> GSI 11 >> (level, low) -> IRQ 11 >> >> The PCI slot 00:08.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in >> a bootup process, but then enabled later. If modem drivers load >> but the modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible >> fixes. >> Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to >> discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> if help is >> needed. >> >> >> >> For candidate card in slot 00:06.0, firmware information and bootup >> diagnostics are: >> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID >> Name >> ---------- --------- --------- >> -------------- >> 00:06.0 10b9:5451 17c0:2002 Multimedia audio >> controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio >> Device >> >> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >> 11: 13880 XT-PIC-XT ohci_hcd:usb2, yenta, eth2, >> ohci1394, ohci_hcd:usb3, ALI 5451, ehci_hcd:usb4, SL1800 >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:06.0 >> ---- >> [ 2.025978] pci 0000:00:06.0: reg 10 io port: >> [0x1800-0x18ff] >> [ 2.025988] pci 0000:00:06.0: reg 14 32bit mmio: >> [0xe0000000-0xe0000fff] >> [ 2.026031] pci 0000:00:06.0: supports D1 >> D2 >> [ 2.026036] pci 0000:00:06.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot >> D3cold >> [ 2.026042] pci 0000:00:06.0: PME# >> disabled >> >> [ 14.446279] ALI 5451 0000:00:06.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNKH] -> GSI 11 >> (level, low) -> IRQ 11 >> >> The PCI slot 00:06.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in >> a bootup process, but then enabled later. If modem drivers load >> but the modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible >> fixes. >> Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to >> discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> if help is >> needed. >> >> >> >> >> ===== 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: ALI 5451 : ALI 5451 : playback 32 : capture 1 >> >> about /proc/asound/cards: >> ------------------------ >> 0 [A5451 ]: ALI5451 - ALI 5451 >> ALI 5451 at 0x1800, irq 11 >> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >> software. === >> >> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:06.0: >> Modem chipset detected on >> NAME="Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link >> Controller Audio Device " >> CLASS=0401 >> >> PCIDEV=10b9:5451 >> >> SUBSYS=17c0:2002 >> >> IRQ=11 >> >> SOFT=10b9:5451.MC97 >> >> IDENT=slmodemd >> >> SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,1 >> >> Driver=snd-ali5451 >> >> >> For candidate modem in: 00:06.0 >> 0401 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link >> Controller Audio Device >> Primary device ID: >> 10b9:5451 >> Subsystem PCI_id >> 17c0:2002 >> Softmodem codec or chipset from >> diagnostics: >> from >> Archives: >> >> >> >> >> >> Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd >> >> An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-ali5451 >> provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware. >> For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software) >> complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd >> >> Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >> the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.4.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack >> under Linux with: >> $ tar zxf >> SLMODEMD.gcc4.4.tar.gz >> and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with >> command: >> slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa >> -shw:0,1 >> reporting dynamic creation of >> ports: >> /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some >> number >> Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow >> through guidance. >> >> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >> ============ end Smartlink section ===================== >> >> >> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:08.0: >> Modem chipset detected on >> NAME="Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller" >> CLASS=0703 >> PCIDEV=10b9:5457 >> SUBSYS=17c0:1052 >> IRQ=11 >> SOFT=10b9:5457.MC97 >> slamrTest=mc97 is >> IDENT=slmodemd >> Driver=slamr >> >> For candidate modem in: 00:08.0 >> 0703 Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller >> Primary device ID: 10b9:5457 >> Subsystem PCI_id 17c0:1052 >> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >> from Archives: >> >> >> >> Support type needed or chipset: slamr >> >> The modem is supported by the Smartlink slamr >> plus the slmodemd helper utility. Read the >> DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through >> guidance. >> >> >> For 2.6.31.8-0.1-default compiling drivers is necessary. As of October >> 2007 the current packages at >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ are >> the >> ungrab-winmodem-20070505.tar.gz and >> slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >> make utility - /usr/bin/make >> Compiler version 4.4 >> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.31.8-0.1-default/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: >> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root dialout 330764 19. Okt 17:45 /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) >> chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >> or under Ubuntu related Linuxes >> chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >> >> Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options >> noipdefault >> debug >> noauth >> crtscts >> lock >> modem >> asyncmap 0 >> nodetach >> lcp-echo-interval 30 >> lcp-echo-failure 4 >> lcp-max-configure 60 >> lcp-restart 2 >> idle 600 >> noipx >> file /etc/ppp/filters >> >> 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 eth2 >> 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: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 14. Jan >> 09:46 /dev/modem -> /dev/ttySL0 >> slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 >> 14. Jan 10:43 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/2 >> Within /etc/udev/ files: >> /etc/udev/rules.d/51-hso-udev.rules:SUBSYSTEM=="tty", SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", >> ATTR{hsotype}=="Modem", SYMLINK+="wmodem0" >> /etc/udev/rules.d/51-hso-udev.rules:SUBSYSTEM=="tty", >> SYSFS{hsotype}=="Modem", SYMLINK+="wmodem0" >> /etc/udev/rules.d/77-network.rules:SUBSYSTEM=="net", >> > ENV{INTERFACE}=="lo*|dummy*|vif*.*|br*|bond*|vlan*|gre*|sit*|tap*|tun*|ipip*|ip6tnl*|ipsec*|ppp*|ippp*|isdn*|modem*|dsl*|plip*|irda*", >> GOTO="skip_ifup" >> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: >> /etc/modprobe.d/00-system.conf:# Linux ACP modem (Mwave) >> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >> >> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >> >> --------- end modem support lines -------- >> >> I need some help to get forward. Thank you. >> >> best regards >> Helmut Freiwald >> mailto:helmut.freiwald@xxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> >>