I have Toshiba Satellite Pro TE2000 Laptop. I installed Fedora Core 2 in my computer. It didn't recognise the modem then I tried to install slmodem- 2.9.9 / 2.7.9 but I couldn't get it work. I run the scanModem and this is the output of the
ModemData.txt
The most recent update of scanModem accessed at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz should ALWAYS be used!! Current UPDATE=2004_Sept_27 URLs to cogent advice are regularly entered and updated, and your problem may be solved therein. If further help is needed, send a description of your problem to: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with this ModemData.txt Attached, using the following in the email Subject Line: scanModem, redhat kernel 2.6.5-1.358 Always send this ENTIRE Modem/ModemData.txt. It includes subtle diagnostic ouputs needed to best guide you. If your PC is a laptop, please provide Make and Modem information.
For instructions to UNSUBSCRIBE from discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, send an email to: discuss-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
-------------- System information ------------------------ redhat Fedora Core release 2 (Tettnang) on System with processor: i686 supported by kernel: 2.6.5-1.358
The kernel-2.6.5-1.358 was compiled with CONFIG_REGPARM, providing more compact and faster code.
assembled with compiler: 3.3.3
with current System compiler GCC=3.3.3
Modem symbolic link is: /dev/modem -> /dev/ttySL0
----active COMM services are ------------
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:A0:D1:D0:AA:BF
inet6 addr: fe80::2a0:d1ff:fed0:aabf/64 Scope:Link
This COMM mode should be closed before using the modem, or DNS services
may fail.Under 2.6.n kernels, there is currently modem support by:
the more expensive Controller chipset modems using the open source
serial code
Conexant software downloaded through http://www.linuxant.com
SmartLink slmodem drivers, including USB hardware
USB modems using the Open Source acm.ko driver
Lucent DSP (digital signal processing) chipsets but NOT:
soft modems ( though some are supported by slmodem drivers)
Intel 536EP and 537 modems
For all other modems, support projections are not available as of this
update=2004_Sept_27PPP support module bsd_comp.ko not found! Resident PPP support modules are properly uncompressed . ======= Fedora code changes ======= SmartLink slmodem-2.9.n, Lucent/Agere DSP, Intel 536ep and 537 drivers are already Fedora competent. For usage of winmodems with the kernel-2.4.nn Fedora releases a change in the serial-like driver code of WinModems is necessary. See for guidance: http://hepunx.rl.ac.uk/~wmurray/pctel/pctel.html Basically , the line: if ((tty->count == 1) && (state->count != 1)) { should be changed into: if (atomic_read(&tty->count) == 1 && state->count != 1) { This works in the ltmodem code too. See http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-third/msg02360.html An error about "rs_close" during compiling is a signature that the fedora fix is needed
Beginning with Fedora 2 kernel-2.6.6-1.427, kernel-headers needed for compiling drivers are provide at: /lib/modules/kernel-version/build/ Thus upgrading above kernel 2.6.5-1.358 to 2.6.6-* is Stongly Recommended redhat is not yet providing pre-compiled drivers for WinModems
An AC97 modem codec was not detected
------ dmesg slamr filtered ------- slamr: module license 'Smart Link Ltd.' taints kernel. Evidently a slamr compatible soft modem is not installed ---------- End SIL_id section ---------------
Path to lspci is: /sbin/lspci --------- lspci scan ---------------- PCI_bus 00:00.0 Host bridge: ALi Corporation M1644/M1644T Northbridge+Trident (rev 01) 00:01.0 PCI bridge: ALi Corporation PCI to AGP Controller 00:02.0 USB Controller: ALi Corporation USB 1.1 Controller (rev 03) 00:04.0 IDE interface: ALi Corporation M5229 IDE (rev c3) 00:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device (rev 01) 00:07.0 ISA bridge: ALi Corporation M1533 PCI to ISA Bridge [Aladdin IV] 00:08.0 Bridge: ALi Corporation M7101 PMU 00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82557/8/9 [Ethernet Pro 100] (rev 0d) 00:11.0 CardBus bridge: Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC95 PCI to Cardbus Bridge with ZV Support (rev 32) 00:11.1 CardBus bridge: Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC95 PCI to Cardbus Bridge with ZV Support (rev 32) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Trident Microsystems CyberBlade XPAi1 (rev 82) -------------------------------------
Though not displayed, an embedded soft modem may reside in this Audio card: Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device (rev 01) which sadly is not supported under Linux.
A modem was not detected among the above PCI devices. This indicates that the modem, if present has a non-standard or ISA bridge. Please follow the directions in Modem/General.txt for identifying the modem properties when booting under Microsoft Windows. Also access any documentation sources on yourchipset. Guidance can only be provided AFTER the chipset and/or its drivers have been identified.
======= PCI_ID checking completed ====== Update=2004_Sept_27
Analyzing information for PCMCIA device at PCI Bus 00:11.0 GREPping for an inserted PCMCIA modem with filter: ommunication
Analyzing information for PCMCIA device at PCI Bus 00:11.1 GREPping for an inserted PCMCIA modem with filter: ommunication If a PCMCIA modem is currently inserted and the sockets activated by /etc/init.d/pcmcia start then the PCMCIA bridge is NOT transparent.
If the modem is known to have a Lucent digital signal processing chipset, then PCMCIA.tar.gz variant assembled by Joern Wustenfeld is necessary, rather than the standard ltmodem-8.26a9.tar.gz at http://ltmodem.heby.de/ The following information blocks just query some ppp support items. ==================================================== grep ppp /etc/modprobe.conf -------------------------------------
------------------------------------- Be sure to read the section about ppp related modules and aliases in Modem/General.txt Be sure to read the Ethernet section of Modem/General.txt DEVPPP=crw------- 1 root root 108, 0 Feb 24 2004 /dev/ppp
The current modem symbolic link is: /dev/modem -> /dev/ttySL0 The ports /dev/ttyS0 or 1,2,3 are for standard Controller chip modems
No devfsd.conf file found, indicated absense of the devfsd daemon package for device file system (devfs) symbolic link support.
DEVFSD= ---- dmesg queries ------- PCI: if you experience problems, try using option 'pci=noacpi' or even 'acpi=off' apm: BIOS version 1.2 Flags 0x02 (Driver version 1.16ac) apm: overridden by ACPI. audit: initializing netlink socket (disabled) toshiba_acpi: Toshiba Laptop ACPI Extras version 0.18 toshiba_acpi: HCI method: \_SB_.VALD.GHCI
The Modem/DriverCompiling.txt is a MUST READ, if you are not experienced in configuring kernel-source/ or get "unresolved symbols" upon driver insertion.
Most recent WinModem fixes are in: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/FAQ.html
I tried slmodem-2.9.9 here is the steps I followed;
1)I change the Kernel dir to the following from the Makefile
KERNEL_DIR:=/lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/build
2)make and than 3) make install [root@mail coskun]# cd slmodem-2.9.9/ [root@mail slmodem-2.9.9]# make install make -C modem all make[1]: Entering directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/modem' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/modem' make -C drivers KERNEL_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/build make[1]: Entering directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers' cc -I/lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/build/include -o kernel-ver kernel-ver.c make all KERNEL_VER=2.6.5-1.358 make[2]: Entering directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers' make modules -C /lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/build SUBDIRS=/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers make[3]: Entering directory `/lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/build' Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST make[3]: Leaving directory `/lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/build' make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers' make install -C drivers KERNEL_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/build make[1]: Entering directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers' cc -I/lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/build/include -o kernel-ver kernel-ver.c mkdir -p /dev mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr0 c 212 0 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr1 c 212 1 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr2 c 212 2 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slamr3 c 212 3 ; echo -n mknod -m 600 /dev/slusb0 c 213 0 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slusb1 c 213 1 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slusb2 c 213 2 ; mknod -m 600 /dev/slusb3 c 213 3 ; echo -n make install KERNEL_VER=2.6.5-1.358 make[2]: Entering directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers' install -D -m 644 slamr.ko /lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/extra/slamr.ko install -D -m 644 slusb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/extra/slusb.ko /sbin/depmod -a make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers' make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/coskun/slmodem-2.9.9/drivers' install -D -m 755 modem/slmodemd /usr/sbin/slmodemd rm -f -rf /var/lib/slmodem install -d -D -m 755 /var/lib/slmodem
4) [root@mail slmodem-2.9.9]# /usr/sbin/slmodemd --country=AUSTRALIA error: mdm setup: cannot open dev `/dev/slamr0': No such device or address error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0'
Here I am having trouble, I don't really know the reason. Help me please..
I also created that symbolic link by the folloving code
[root@mail sbin]# ln -s /dev/ttySL0 /dev/modem
So that is the story, have a look and please let me know what I am doing wrong and what should I do to fix it up. Thank you for your time.
Coskun
