Hi everybody !
Recently I acquired an USB conexant modem because my `amd64` laptop has no
built-in modem firmware . The manufacturer provided a CD containing drivers
for multiple OS, including GNU/Linux RPM , DEB and TAR.GZ packages for
`dgcmodem` driver (i.e. `dgcmodem_1.01_i386.deb`).
Besides I ran scanModem script (output is attached , JIC you might need it)
and, since it also recommended to install it, I proceeded with installation.
Nonetheless this is what I get :
{{{
#!sh
$ sudo dpkg -i /tmp/dgcmodem_1.01_i386.deb/dgcmodem_1.01_i386.deb
dpkg: error processing
/tmp/dgcmodem_1.01_i386.deb/dgcmodem_1.01_i386.deb (--install):
package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64)
Errors were encountered while processing:
/tmp/dgcmodem_1.01_i386.deb/dgcmodem_1.01_i386.deb
}}}
Hence I payed attention to the hints mentioned in `ModemData.txt` and tried
to download dgcmodem-7.80.02.05full_k2.6.32_27_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
from http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/dgc/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php
Nonetheless highest kernel version I could find in there was 2.6.31_17 ...
Besides I also notice that there's no compiled package for `amd64`
systems in there.
I tried to compile it using source code and make displays a message saying this
is not possible in `amd64` systems ...
:(
Q:
- How could I install configure and use this modem driver
(or equivalent) in 64 bits systems?
Thanks in advance !
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Regards,
Olemis.
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-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=x86_64, Ubuntu , ALSA_version=1.0.21
Linux version 2.6.32-27-generic (buildd@crested) (gcc version 4.4.3 (Ubuntu 4.4.3-4ubuntu5) ) #49-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 2 00:51:09 UTC 2010
scanModem update of: 2010_12_12
Distrib_ID=Ubuntu
DistribCodeName=lucid
AptRepositoryStem=deb
The dkms driver upgrade utilities are installed,
Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 systems,
while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems. Cases are:
1) http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html
for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97 modem controllers.
In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit component.
2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit component
3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes are x86_64 competent.
4) agrsm packages for LSI/AgereSystems softmodems are not competent on x86_64 systems.
There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files
Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are:
cdc_acm snd_hda_intel
Attached USB devices are:
ID 0572:1329 Conexant Systems (Rockwell), Inc.
ID 046d:c03d Logitech, Inc. M-BT96a Pilot Optical Mouse
ID 8087:0020
ID 0408:1fc3 Quanta Computer, Inc.
ID 8087:0020
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:
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 05)
High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips.
For candidate card in slot 00:16.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:16.0 8086:3b64 10cf:152b Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:16.0 ----
[ 0.826558] pci 0000:00:16.0: reg 10 64bit mmio: [0xf0905800-0xf090580f]
[ 0.826625] pci 0000:00:16.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.826632] pci 0000:00:16.0: PME# disabled
The PCI slot 00:16.0 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.
For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:1b.0 8086:3b56 10cf:1531 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
22: 6442 2471 2504 7110 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----
[ 0.826848] pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10 64bit mmio: [0xf0900000-0xf0903fff]
[ 0.826912] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.826918] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled
[ 24.269418] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
[ 24.269477] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 24.457418] input: HDA Digital PCBeep as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/input/input10
[17043.368083] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A disabled
[17043.387639] PM: freeze of drv:HDA Intel dev:0000:00:1b.0 complete after 239.317 msecs
[17048.169902] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
[17048.169908] 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.
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 002:
Modem chipset detected on
SLOT="Bus 002 Device 004:"
NAME="Conexant Systems (Rockwell), Inc. "
bus=002
USBmodemID=0572:1329
IDENT=dgcmodem
Driver=dgcmodem
For a detailed USB cellphone usage report, see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg03240.html
For candidate modem in: 002
Conexant Systems (Rockwell), Inc.
Primary device ID: 0572:1329
Support type needed or chipset: dgcmodem
Writing DOCs/Intel.txt
For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver compiling. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
The modem requires a dgcmodem package.
Modem support packages from Linuxant include resources for compiling drivers.
If an installer package matching your kernel_version is not provided,
just install a generic code package.
From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/dgc/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php
download dgcmodem-7.80.02.05full_k2.6.32_27_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
Under Linux unpack with:
$ unzip dgcmodem*.zip
Then install with:
$ sudo dpkg -i dgcmodem*.deb
Subsequently, the modem should be found with
$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
Edit in your personal information with:
$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
and try dialing out with:
$ sudo wvdial.
See DOCs/Testing.txt for details.
The directions following below need only be pursued, if the above procedures are not adequate.
002
Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:16.0:
Modem chipset not detected on
NAME="Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller "
CLASS=0780
PCIDEV=8086:3b64
SUBSYS=10cf:152b
IRQ=11
HDA2=00:1b.0
For candidate modem in: 00:16.0
0780 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller
Primary device ID: 8086:3b64
Support type needed or chipset:
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0:
Modem chipset not detected on
NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio "
CLASS=0403
PCIDEV=8086:3b56
SUBSYS=10cf:1531
IRQ=22
For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0
0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio
Primary device ID: 8086:3b56
Support type needed or chipset:
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
Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
make utility - /usr/bin/make
Compiler version 4.4
linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.32-27-generic/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:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 321680 2010-03-07 00:37 /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 vmnet1 vmnet8
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.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 --------
