using a phone modem on F10 on a Thinkpad T61

Globe Trotter itsme_410 at yahoo.com
Thu Jun 25 18:00:58 UTC 2009




--- On Wed, 6/24/09, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: using a phone modem on F10 on a Thinkpad T61
> To: " encouragement and advice for using Fedora.Community assistance" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
> Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 4:52 PM
> 
> --- On Wed, 6/24/09, Globe Trotter <itsme_410 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Globe Trotter <itsme_410 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: using a phone modem on F10 on a Thinkpad T61
> > To: fedora-list at redhat.com
> > Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 1:21 PM
> > 
> > So, I know this is kind of ancient, but I am behind a
> phone
> > line on a IBM Thinkpad T61 and was wondering if anyone
> could
> > please help me with how to set it up for Fedora 10.
> > 
> > Best,
> > T
> > 
> > 
> >       
> > 
> > -- 
> 
> Trotter,
> 
> Please visit LinModems.org page:
> 
> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/
> 
> Download scanModem.gz
> 
> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz
> 
> copy it to your home folder/directory
> 
> $ gunzip scanModem.gz
> $ chmod +x scanModem
> $ su -
> passwd:
> # ./scanModem
> 
> will run and write folder Modem/ with ModemData.txt please
> send it to me not list here(you can register at
> linmodems.org site and send to discuss at linmodems.org
> at your discretion), but I think I can help so please send
> it to me if you want.  I hope that the modem is not a
> difficult one and that we can help get you online with
> Fedora.  If it is a cell phone that you will use as a
> modem, then you may safely run from a terminal
> 
> $ su -
> passwd:
> # wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> 
> and it will scan for modem ports and may find one like at
> /dev/ttyUSB0, or /dev/ttyACM0 or something related. 
> Then you may edit the /etc/wvdial.conf file as root add your
> username, password and ISP's phone number and get
> connected.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> Antonio 
> 
> 
>       
> 
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hi antonio,

here is the ModemData attached. Thanks very much for all your help!

T

PS: I attach as text in case the attachment file does not make it through...

Only plain text email is forwarded by the  Discuss at Linmodems.org List Server,
 as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line:
           YourName, YourCountry  kernel 2.6.27.24-170.2.68.fc10.x86_64 
 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 at Linmodems.org 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=x86_64,  
Linux version 2.6.27.24-170.2.68.fc10.x86_64 (mockbuild at x86-1.fedora.phx.redhat.com) (gcc version 4.3.2 20081105 (Red Hat 4.3.2-7) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Wed May 20 22:47:23 EDT 2009
 scanModem update of:  2009_05_31


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.

 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 0781:5151 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer Micro 256/512MB Flash Drive
 ID 045e:0040 Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical
 ID 0a5c:2110 Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth Controller
If a cellphone is not detected, see http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html

If a USB modem or cellphone is attached and was not detected, please
provide available information in your request to discuss at linmodems.org

For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
 PCI slot	PCI ID		SubsystemID	Name
 ----------	---------	---------	--------------
 00:1b.0	8086:284b	17aa:20ac	Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H 

 Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: 
 17:        181        618   IO-APIC-fasteoi   uhci_hcd:usb6, HDA Intel, firewire_ohci, iwlagn
 --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----
PCI: 0000:00:1b.0 reg 10 64bit mmio: [fe020000, fe023fff]
pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled
HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT B -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
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 at linmodems.org
 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 /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
-----------------------
00-01: AD198x Digital : AD198x Digital : playback 1
00-00: AD198x Analog : AD198x Analog : playback 1 : capture 2

about /proc/asound/cards:
------------------------
 0 [Intel          ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
                      HDA Intel at 0xfe020000 irq 17

 PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card
 The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at:
 /lib/modules/2.6.27.24-170.2.68.fc10.x86_64/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.27.5-117.fc10.x86_64/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
UNEXPECTED HDA diagnostic outcome.
=== 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 82801H "
CLASS=0403
PCIDEV=8086:284b
SUBSYS=17aa:20ac
IRQ=17
HDA=8086:284b
SOFT=8086:284b.HDA
ArchivedChip=0x14f12bfa
CodecClass=14f1
IDENT=hsfmodem
Driver=hsfmodem-drivers

 For candidate modem in:  00:1b.0
   0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H 
      Primary device ID:  8086:284b
    Subsystem PCI_id  17aa:20ac 
    Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 
                               from    Archives: 0x14f12bfa
                        
      

Support type needed or chipset:	hsfmodem


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


Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to find the
hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, there are
precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within the FileName,
your KernelVersion:	2.6.27.24_170.2.68.fc10.x86_64
They can be found through http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php 
A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs below.
If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of the 
"Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be used.
Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home folder is OK)
and unzipped with:
	unzip hsf*.zip
The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm permission:
   dpkg -i hsf*.deb
while for .rpm suffix it is, with:
  rpm -i hsf*.rpm

Support for Conexant chips hosted on High Definition Audio cards may require
installation of additional packages, one of the alsa-driver-linuxant packages
on  http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/  At the same time download the 
alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch , in case it prove to be later needed. During the
hsfmodem install, there will be a message if there is necessary installation of
alsa-driver-linuxant

The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm permission:
   dpkg -i hsf*.deb
while for .rpm suffix it is, with:
  rpm -i hsf*.rpm

There may a message that "Dependencies" are not satisfied.  In this case the Ubuntu/Debian packages to be installed are linux-libc-dev & libc6-dev. Package
names may be different for other Linuxes. If not on your install CD, these
packages can be searched for at http://packages.ubuntu.com.  After download,
they can be coinstalled with:
	 dpkg -i li*.deb
Again try the alsa-driver-linuxant

There may be a message that the patch must be applied.  In this case get the
ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.17.tar.bz2 
Under Linux, this package is unpacked with:
$ tar jxf alsa*.tar.bz2
Next the patch is applied with:
$ patch -p0 < alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch

See http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html
for details on compiling and installing replacement snd-hda-intel + its
dependent drivers.
After the installation is completed, rerun the hsfmodem installation.
Reboot and try to detect the modem with Root permission:
	 wvdialconf  /etc/wvdial.conf

 Start at  http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full for
 eventually download of a hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k.???.zip package
 with ??? the package type (deb, rpm, tar etc)
 These packages have compiled drivers but will also compile a driver, 
 if there is a mismatch between the resident kernel and provided driver.
 The generic hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full.tar.gz package only provides compiling support

 Read DOCs/Conexant.txt

Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt


 Completed candidate modem analyses.

 The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev

 Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.3.2
             and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.3.2

 linux-headers-2.6.27.24-170.2.68.fc10.x86_64 resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready!

 If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
	


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-xr-xr-x 1 root root 349480 2008-08-28 16:49 /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

Read Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0 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:

--------- end modem support lines --------




      




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