Re: PCTel modem and Ubuntu 10.04 problem!

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Robert,

On 6/1/10, Robert Thornburrow <robert.thornburrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Antonio,
>
> What kernel changes are there for 2.6.34?

http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_2_6_34

> Anything significant that
> affects modem drivers?
>

I don't know about this one, will have to test some more.  I know that
martian_modem does not work on it, get some error message.  The
martian_dev.ko file can get created, but the martian_modem helper is
not created :(  Don't know about other drivers i.e, intel 537 and
slmodemd, will test when I have a chance this afternoon/tonight.

>
> Owing to work commitments, I'm afraid I only do patches when someone
> reports a compilation failure against a new kernel.  If there are definite
> errors (other than the include/asm/mach-default one), could you please
> forward them to me and I will fix.
>
I'll try my best to let you know.  Need to plug out PCTEL modem and
take it with me and put into test computer, otherwise configure script
will bomb out since there is no PCTEL modem :(
>
> Best regards,
>
>      Robert
>
Regards,

Antonio

> On 01/06/2010 03:29, Antonio Olivares wrote:
>>
>> Carlos,
>>
>> Thanks for forwarding the ModemData.txt
>>
>> I can see the statement:
>>
>>  Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.3
>>              and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.3
>>
>>  linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic resources needed for compiling are
>> not manifestly ready!
>>  The patch utility is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, and possibly
>> others.
>>
>>  If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
>> 	 linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic
>>
>> and what you tried to do to remedy it
>>
>>>>> carlos@carlos-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
>>>>> Reading package lists... Done
>>>>> Building dependency tree
>>>>> Reading state information... Done
>>>>> linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic is already the newest version.
>>>>> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
>>>>> carlos@carlos-desktop:~$
>>
>> Your machine is i686  and not x86_64.  The drivers are not working, or
>> the kernel devel/sources are not present and will fail to build.  I
>> hope that Marv can test the drivers?
>> I don't have 2.6.32 kernel now, but on 2.6.34 to test.  I do believe
>> pctel code has not been updated to accomodate new kernel changes :(
>>
>> Hope we can find something to help figure this out.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Antonio
>>
>>  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 2.6.32-21-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,  Ubuntu ,  ALSA_version=1.0.21
>> Linux version 2.6.32-21-generic (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 4.4.3
>> (Ubuntu 4.4.3-4ubuntu5) ) #32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:10:02 UTC 2010
>>  scanModem update of:  2010_05_29
>>
>> Distrib_ID=Ubuntu
>> DistribCodeName=lucid
>> AptRepositoryStem=http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
>>
>>
>> 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:
>>
>>
>> Attached USB devices are:
>>  ID 05dc:a400 Lexar Media, Inc. JumpDrive trade; Pro 40-501
>> 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
>>
>> Candidate PCI devices with modem chips are:
>> 05:06.0 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 (rev 02)
>> High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips.
>>
>> For candidate card in slot 05:06.0, firmware information and bootup
>> diagnostics are:
>>  PCI slot	PCI ID		SubsystemID	Name
>>  ----------	---------	---------	--------------
>>  05:06.0	134d:7890	13e1:5089	Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56
>>
>>  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
>>  --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 05:06.0 ----
>> [    0.100569] pci 0000:05:06.0: reg 10 io port: [0xb000-0xb03f]
>> [    0.100599] pci 0000:05:06.0: supports D2
>> [    0.100601] pci 0000:05:06.0: PME# supported from D0 D2 D3hot
>> [    0.100605] pci 0000:05:06.0: PME# disabled
>> [    0.263884] serial 0000:05:06.0: PCI INT A -> Link[APC1] -> GSI 16
>> (level, low) -> IRQ 16
>>
>>  The PCI slot 05:06.0 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
>>  if help is needed.
>>
>>
>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent
>> software. ===
>>
>> Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 05:06.0:
>> 	Modem chipset  detected on
>> NAME="Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 "
>> CLASS=0703
>> PCIDEV=134d:7890
>> SUBSYS=13e1:5089
>> IRQ=16
>> IDENT=PCTEL
>>
>>  For candidate modem in:  05:06.0
>>    0703 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56
>>       Primary device ID:  134d:7890
>>  Support type needed or chipset:	PCTEL
>>
>>
>>     At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux
>>  Get the pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
>>  Unpack under Linux with:
>>     tar zxf pctel*.tar.gz
>>  and read instuctions therein.
>>   Read DOCs/Pctel.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through
>> guidance.
>>
>>  Writing DOCs/Pctel.txt
>>
>>  Completed candidate modem analyses.
>>
>>  The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
>>
>>  Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.3
>>              and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.3
>>
>>  linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic resources needed for compiling are
>> not manifestly ready!
>>  The patch utility is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, and possibly
>> others.
>>
>>  If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
>> 	 linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic
>>
>>
>> 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 273312 2010-03-06 19:59 /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
>>
>> For guidance on FAX usage, get from
>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/  get faxing.tar.gz
>> It has samples for a modem using port /dev/ttySL0, which must be
>> changed to match your modem's port.
>>
>> 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:
>> /etc/udev/rules.d/70-pctel.rules:KERNEL=="ttyS_PCTEL0", SYMLINK="modem"
>>      Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
>> /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
>>      Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
>>
>>      Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
>>
>> --------- end modem support lines --------
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/31/10, carlos ramos <caramosc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> On 5/31/10, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Carlos,
>>>>
>>>> Sorry to ask you, but you point out that you have PcTEL HSP Modem,
>>>> You did run scanModem, can you attach/send us ModemData.txt?
>>>>
>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz
>>>>
>>>> Why do I ask, we need to know exactly the architecture, the modem
>>>> driver might be correct, but you might be running on an x86_64 machine
>>>> which will produce errors and not work.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Antonio
>>>>
>>>> On 5/31/10, carlos ramos <caramosc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Hi, first thanks for taking the time to read about my situation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well i have an internal dial up modem that i cant install in my pc.
>>>>> This is my first try with a linux distro, moving from XP, but having a
>>>>> pc with out an internet connection is like having a car with out
>>>>> wheels. So im really hoping to get the modem install to completely
>>>>> move from windows.
>>>>>
>>>>> System: Ubuntu 10.04
>>>>> Modem: PCTel HSP Micromodem 56 134d:7890
>>>>>
>>>>> I already ran the scanmodem tool, thats why im sure about the model of
>>>>> the modem, i downloaded the recommended pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
>>>>> file but when i do:
>>>>>
>>>>> carlos@carlos-desktop:~/Desktop/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10$ sudo ./setup
>>>>> checking for running kernel version...2.6.32
>>>>> checking for ptserial...ptserial-2.6.c
>>>>> checking for gcc...4.4.3
>>>>> checking for kernel gcc version...4.4.3
>>>>> searching for kernel includes...found at
>>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/build/include
>>>>> checking for
>>>>> autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/build/include/linux/autoconf.h
>>>>> checking for asm/mach-default...** error
>>>>> include/asm/mach-default directory could not be found
>>>>> you probably need to configure your kernel, please read the FAQ
>>>>> about no include/asm/mach-default directory.
>>>>> ** compilation error
>>>>> please read the FAQ about reporting compilation problems
>>>>> and report this problem.  A transcript of the build process
>>>>> has been saved in src/make.log.  When reporting problems to
>>>>> the development team, please send us this file.
>>>>>
>>>>> thats what i get, the make.log file really doesnt tell my anything, its
>>>>> content:
>>>>>
>>>>> make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found.  Stop.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been trying to install the modem for a couple of days now but no
>>>>> luck, I've been googgling and going through forum threads rebooting to
>>>>> ubuntu and trying, then rebooting to windows to search for more tips
>>>>> but nothing. I read in a thread that i must have the linux headers
>>>>> install but i think i do because when i do:
>>>>>
>>>>> carlos@carlos-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
>>>>> Reading package lists... Done
>>>>> Building dependency tree
>>>>> Reading state information... Done
>>>>> linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic is already the newest version.
>>>>> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
>>>>> carlos@carlos-desktop:~$
>>>>>
>>>>> any help will be appreciated !!!
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> Yes i did run the scanmodem tool.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>


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