I can not get my modem to work. i'm running RH9. I follow the directions.
I open the terminal and type:.
make clean
make 536ep
make install-536ep

then get the following error.


install:cannot stat '536ep.0': no such file or directory
install: cannot stat '536epcore.o': no such file or directory
error loading 536epcore

Thanks

I have it working now.

Thanks

May I know how you make it works? Thanks.

Me too ... please, if someone has a problem they subsequently fix - don't leave the rest of us in the dark!

Go to Inel's website and download the driver for you modem. the web site is:

http://www.intel.com/design/modems/products/536ep.htm

Extract the download in folder you can find easily.

In the folder look for the readme file. You will see the install instructions for the modem. You will have two choices.

The first set of instructions is the one you want to use.
It looks like this:
Open a new Terminal.
cd to the folder the files where extracted to.
login in as root.
type the following:

1) make clean
2) make 536ep
3) make install

your driver should be installed at this point.

Now open kppp and setup your modem.

1) Create the ISP account manually. (phone no, user, password)
2) Select the device tab.
Modem: /dev/modem
Flow: software[Xon/Xoff]
Line: CR/LF
Connection: 115200

Now select the Modem tab.
click the query modem button. You should see the modem commands. If not go back to the device tab and make some adjustments and try the query modem again. If you receive the modem commands click OK and then click connect to test your modem.

After the modem is setup you will need to run the Internet connection wizard in Red Hat 9 to setup a quick connection for the Internet. When it trys to find the modem it will not. You will have to force it to use /dev/modem by typing /dev/modem.
After all is said and done it should work fine.

I hope this helped.
Good Luck

I have the exact same problem. I'm using redhat9 with the same modem. I've downloaded the modem and extracted it to a directory. The extraction process creates another subdirectory---intel536ep-4.62-R90. When I go to the terminal (I'm logged in as root), I type cd /intel intel536ep-4.62-R90 and receive the message----no directory or file intel536ep-4.62-R90. I've changed the directory to /intel, and tried---make clean, and receive the message---No rule for target clean. What am I missing? I created the directory I extracted to in the root directory.

My first reply did not show up so I will do it again.
First thing, when you cd to the Intel directory make sure you type the correct file name.
Linux is case sensitive on the file names. You must be in the Intel 536ep directory before the commands will work. You have a newer driver version than I have. Take a look at the read-me file and make sure nothing has changed in the install portion. Go ahead an login as root on the PC. This way you know you have the correct permissions to install the device.
Try these few things first and see what you get.

Good luck and keep trying.

You were right----I didn't capitalize the second Intel. The read me file was the same. I ran: make clean---no problem. I ran:make 536ep----problem. It ran, and I got the message:
Module Precompile Check
Current running kernel is: 2.4.20-8
/lib/modulles...autoconf.h does not exist
please install kernel source
make: *** [check] Error 1
I ran it again with -d, and pages rolled out, mainly looking for makefile. I'm completely new to linux----been trying to learn from web sites, but it's tough gleanibg the info. What do I do now? is the file corrupted? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Look on your distribution CD for kernel 2.4.20-8.rpm . This is your kernel source. Install this rpm and try running the install for the modem again. The kernel source has to be installed first. If you can't find it on your CD try Red Hat's web site.

A good book to pick up for Linux is Linux for Dummies {Not saying you are} but I have a quick reference version. It is very well written and easy to understand. It may help fill in some of the areas that you are having a problem with.

Hope this works for you..

Thanks. I ran add/remove and clicked on update kernel. It ran, then I went to the terminal, and voila!---the make commands flew. I activated the modem, brought up modem lights on the panel, ckickec on it, said yes, connect, and it didn't dial. I picked up the phone and all I heard was the dial tone. I configured the modem through the internet connection on the main menu. I tried typing; /sbin/ifup ppp0 at the terminal prompt, it said, redial established, but no dialing----only the dial tone. I noticed in the settings, the modem initialization string was blank. Should there be something written there? Thanks for your help. By the way, it's funny you should mention it, I picked up linux for dummies at the library today. I've also have been to the linuxdocs site---it's been renamed to tldp.org. Thanks again.

I used KPPP to finish the setup of my modem. That is about the easiest way I know how to do it. The instructions are posted in one of these threads. Try that and see what happens.

I still can't get the modem to dial out. Can you tell me where I can get the driver version you used? If you give me the file name, I can do a google search and find it. Thanks.

It is intel536ep-460-1-r90.

Did you use KPPP to finish setting up the modem?
What happened? Did the modem commands show up like they should have?
If all the above worked as it should the modem is ready, check your phone lines plugged into the modem.
Switch them around and try it again. I think the modems are labeled wrong as to where the line and phone are to be connected.

don_69:

I've been having this problem in another thread.
I have a distribution of RH9 without the source code...
no problem, I go to redhat.net and download the source code rpm and install it.
however, the error message is the same:

/lib/modules ... autoconf .h does not exist (etc)

but the packet manager INSISTS the kernel source is installed!
is there something I should have done besides rpm -iv ...

Simon

I've been following similar threads in a few forums, and the problem's the same. I don't know exactly what you did, Don, but you seem to be the only one who has it working. In some of the other threads, people have gotten it working, changing symbols( I have no idea what they were talking about), but the modem cuts out after about 30 seconds or ends up transmitting at 1kbs. I'll keep following the threads, but I went to e-bay and got a hardware modem for $6 and $10 shipping. Like I said, I'll keep following the threads to learn how to do things in linux, but I want to get everything up and running so I can learn more. Thanks.