Hi MavS:
What I mean by talking about "an invalid Init script" is that if I put this
line in my wvdial.conf :
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E0 S0=0 &C1 &D2 \V1 +FCLASS=0
The system freezez after running wvdial, but if I escape the '\V1' command
and change it tp '\\V1'
everything goes fine.
In general I have to escape all commands that start with backslash or
otherwise sustem hangs.
I don't have any other modem to see if the result would be same on them.
Below is the full compile output regarding your request: (I also attached
the output of scanModem script)
Best regards,
Ehsan Aali.
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make output:
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.31-kernel/build
M=/root/tmp/agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225 modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.31-kernel'
CC [M] /root/tmp/agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225/agrsoftmodem.o
LD [M] /root/tmp/agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225/agrmodem.o
LD [M] /root/tmp/agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225/agrserial.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 2 modules
CC /root/tmp/agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225/agrmodem.mod.o
LD [M] /root/tmp/agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225/agrmodem.ko
CC /root/tmp/agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225/agrserial.mod.o
LD [M] /root/tmp/agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225/agrserial.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.31-kernel'
/* ************************************ */
gcc --version output:
gcc (Gentoo 4.4.4-r2 p1.3, pie-0.4.5) 4.4.4
Copyright (C) 2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
/* ************************************ */
uname -a output:
Linux host1 2.6.31-kernel #6 SMP Mon Mar 28 01:00:04 ICT 2011 i686
Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4400 @ 2.20GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ehsan Aali" <ehssan.aali@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: Success Report: agrsm driver 0x11c11040 on Acer 4736z laptop,
kernel 2.6.31
Ehsan,
Thanks very much for the report.
Would you please describe in more detail what you mean by " pass an
invalid Init Script" so I may do a fix,
and also the full record of the compile. There have been compile
failures with some earlier kernels
Unfortunately nothing can be done about the compression issues, as
that is in the pre-compiled code section provided by Agere/LSI
MarvS
scanModem maintainer
On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 3:56 AM, Ehsan Aali <ehssan.aali@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi All:
I am writing to this mailing list to report my succes in compiling.
installing and using my laptop's modem (Agere systems HDA modem) after 3
months !
I managed to have a working driver by using the package
'agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225.tar.bz2' on my Gentoo box running kernel
2.6.31 (unpatched from kernel.org)
The only issue is that if I pass an invalid Init Script, the system
completely freezes and I have to restart.
It's my third time that I am struggling with WinModems under linux, the
first time was about 10 years ago and with an internal Motorola fax-modem
which I could not managed to make it working, second time I managed to
have
the modem recognized and could even dial out and connect but the download
speed was so slow, in comparison with Windows overall performance,
Now as I forgot the last exprience I enthusiastically started to work on
Agere driver and yesterday i had it working but unfortunately the speed
is
less than what i get in Windows and I have to frequently switch the
Operating systems in order to use my dial-up conenction.
I investigate the matter and it seems lack of compression in PPP and
possibily other OS+Driver related issues (which am not really aware of
details) make the conection slower in Linux (lots of ISPs which offer
dial-up connections still use Windows Servers and due to this all Linux
clients are unable to use compression methods.)
Anyway I appreciate it if you guys let me know of any options to speed up
my
dial-up connection in Linux environment, although I guess nothing will
enhance the exprience more.
Final advise to all : Leave the WinModems alone ,buy a real modem, it
does
not worth the headache.
Best Regards,
Ehsan Aali.
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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686,
This , ALSA_version=1.0.20
Linux version 2.6.31-kernel (root@host1) (gcc version 4.4.4 (Gentoo 4.4.4-r2 p1.3, pie-0.4.5) ) #6 SMP Mon Mar 28 01:00:04 ICT 2011
scanModem update of: 2011_02_04
/etc/lsb-release not found
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 agrmodem agrserial
Attached USB devices are:
ID 08ff:1600 AuthenTec, Inc. AES1600
ID 04f2:b044 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
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 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
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 8086:293e 1025:0260 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
22: 441 431 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----
[ 0.502650] pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10 64bit mmio: [0x56700000-0x56703fff]
[ 0.503028] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.503111] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled
[ 5.934599] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
[ 5.934635] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer 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:
-----------------------
00-00: ALC888 Analog : ALC888 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1
00-01: ALC888 Digital : ALC888 Digital : playback 1
00-02: ALC888 Analog : ALC888 Analog : capture 1
00-03: INTEL HDMI : INTEL HDMI : playback 1
about /proc/asound/cards:
------------------------
0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
HDA Intel at 0x56700000 irq 22
PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card
The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at:
/lib/modules/2.6.36-gentoo/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.54/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.54/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.35.9/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.31-kernel/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.26/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.35.3/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.34-gentoo-r6/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
The modem codec file for the HDA card is: /proc/asound/card0/codec#1
--------------------------------------------------------
Codec: LSI ID 1040
Address: 1
Function Id: 0x2
Vendor Id: 0x11c11040
Subsystem Id: 0x10250260
Revision Id: 0x100200
Modem Function Group: 0x1
The audio card hosts a softmodem chip: 0x11c11040
The softmodem chip 11c11040 is hosted on the Subsytem of the High Definition Audio card,
and is supported by the AgereSystems/LSI driver pair agrmodem + agrserial, which is provided by
the most current package agrsm-11c11040-version at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/
If not a Conexant modem, the driver agrsm with its dependent drivers:
----------
provide audio + modem support with the modem chip residing on the subsystem.
Any particular card can host any one of several soft modem chips.
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0:
Modem chipset detected on
NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I "
CLASS=0403
PCIDEV=8086:293e
SUBSYS=1025:0260
IRQ=22
HDA2=00:1b.0
SOFT=8086:293e.HDA
HDAchipVendorID=11c1
CHIP=0x11c11040
IDENT=agrsm
Driver=agrsm
package=agrsm-11c11040
For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0
0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I
Primary device ID: 8086:293e
Subsystem PCI_id 1025:0260
Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x11c11040
from Archives:
The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x11c11040
Support type needed or chipset: agrsm
Writing DOCs/Intel.txt
The AgereSystems/LSI agrsm code supports compiling of a agrmodem + agrserial driver pair.
There are a few different chipsets which use this driver pair, but they use different code resources:
Chipsets KV* PackageNames (most current as of November 2009)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11c1:048c and 11c1:048f 2.6.29 agrsm048pci-2.1.60_20100108_i386.deb or agrsm048pci-2.1.60_20100108.tar.gz
11c1:0620 2.6.31 agrsm06pci-2.1.80_20100106_i386.deb or agrsm06pci-2.1.80~20100106.tar.gz !!
11c11040 (on HDA audio cards) 2.6.31 agrsm-11c11040_20091225_i386.deb or agrsm-11c11040-2.1.80~20091225.tar.bz2 !!
All available at: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/
Additionally there are;
automation & testing agrsm-tools_0.0.1_all.deb or agrsm-tools-0.0.1-2.noarch.rpm
General background agrsm_howto.txt
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* KV == latest kernel release with a reported success
!! Latest update with major credit to Nikolay Zhuravlev
But see conflict issue: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-nineth/msg02753.html
For the 11c11040 chip with kernels 2.6.31 and later a change in a modules loading settingmay be necessary.
Within the file /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf (or equivalent for your Distro), change the phrase:
options snd-hda-intel power_save=10
to:
options snd-hda-intel power_save=0
or the agrsm drivers will not function. For Ubuntu related systems this can be done with:
$ sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
Report from Bjorn Wielens:
Please note- trying to load the modules on a OpenSuSE 11.2 system gives
an error about the module_version symbol. Using:
# modprobe --force agrmodem
# modprobe --force agrserial
is necessary to load the drivers, and does not appear to cause ill effects.
All of the above packages are dkms competent. This means that if your Linux distros dkms package
is previously installed, if provides for future updates matching forthcoming kernels.
-------------- end Agere Systems section -------------------
Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.4
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.4
Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.4
linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.31-kernel/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:
-r-s--x--x 1 root root 251940 Oct 28 23:02 /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
lock
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: wlan0 wmaster0
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:
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6:#agrmodem
/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6:agrmodem
--------- end modem support lines --------
