** Thanks very much for your response, here are the contents of the modemdata.txt** -------------------------- System information ---------------------------- CPU=i686, Ubuntu , ALSA_version=1.0.16 Linux version 2.6.24-19-lpia (root@macbook) (gcc version 4.2.3 (Ubuntu 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #1 SMP Mon Nov 3 15:25:26 UTC 2008 scanModem update of: 2010_12_12 Distrib_ID=Ubuntu DistribCodeName=hardy 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 Attached USB devices are: ID 0eab:c893 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: 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02) High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips. 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 1028:02b0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: 21: 1307 0 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- [ 17.941950] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 21 [ 17.941998] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64 [ 897.505603] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:1b.0 disabled [ 0.852865] PM: Writing back config space on device 0000:00:1b.0 at offset 1 (was 100006, writing 100002) [ 0.852912] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 21 [ 0.852931] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64 [ 955.232292] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:1b.0 disabled [ 0.803979] PM: Writing back config space on device 0000:00:1b.0 at offset 1 (was 100006, writing 100002) [ 0.804026] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 21 [ 0.804045] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64 The PCI slot 00:1b.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. ===== 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 modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: ----------------------- 00-04: ALC268 Analog : ALC268 Analog : capture 1 00-00: ALC268 Analog : ALC268 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1 about /proc/asound/cards: ------------------------ 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel HDA Intel at 0xf0540000 irq 21 PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: /lib/modules/2.6.24-19-lpia/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko The HDA diagnostics did not recognize a modem chip on the audio subsystem, though a Conexant chip modem might not be recognized. === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. === A candidate modem is not transparent among the PCI devices: ------------------------------------------------ 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02) 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02) 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02) 02:00.0 System peripheral: JMicron Technologies, Inc. Unknown device 2382 02:00.2 SD Host controller: JMicron Technologies, Inc. Unknown device 2381 02:00.3 System peripheral: JMicron Technologies, Inc. Unknown device 2383 03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g (rev 01) 04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02) ------------------------------------------------ with USB, bridge, and RAM devices not displayed. If a High Definition Audio card is present, if might be hosted on the Subsystem. If your modem is an external USB type, connected by an external serial cable, or mounted internally on an ISA card, then scanModem would not access it. Try with Root permission $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf to detect these modem types and some USB modems. If the detection is successful, read the DOCs/wvdial.txt . Edit the /etc/wvdial.conf with Root permission: sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf will be able to dial out with Root permission: sudo wvdial Many modems for which scanModem fails have Conexant chips. From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/modemident.php get the ListModem tool, which will report on Conexant chipset modems If the above tests fail, please provide any independent information available on your modem. If an alternative boot into Microsoft windows can be done, do mouse clicks on: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Classical View (for Window XP) > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Click on the + > Modem. Double click to expand the graphic. Manufacturer information may be displayed. For example, CXT stands for Conexant. Click the Diagnostics Tab. Record any hardware ID or vendor and device information. From the Driver Details TAB, copy out the VENdor and DEVice information. Next do the Query Modem and record the ATI specifications displayed such as: ATI3 - Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.22 ATI5 - 2.1.22, AMR Intel MB, AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27 Try to identify the modem setup file, with name perhaps MODEM.INF. If may contain chipset Vendor informaton. 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=1028:02b0 IRQ=21 HDA2=00:1b.0 SOFT=8086:27d8.HDA For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G Primary device ID: 8086:27d8 Subsystem PCI_id 1028:02b0 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_gcc4.2_alsa1.0.16.tar.gz from: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.2.3 and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.2.3 linux-headers-2.6.24-19-lpia 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-2.6.24-19-lpia 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 261032 2007-10-04 19:37 /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 eth1 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/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# Uncomment these entries in order to blacklist unwanted modem drivers /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: --------- end modem support lines --------
