Hello everyone, I'm trying to install my modem's driver and I make it successfully to step 6. After that I'm not sure how to input the step 6 command Add 'options' directive line to file '/etc/modules.conf'. Do they just want me to go into that file and change this (options slmdm country=USA)? Any help will be greatful. I just install Mandrake 10.0 and I would like to get my computer where I wont even need to boot to windows.

Mike




1. Unpack tar.gz package file:
$ gzip -dc slmdm-2.X.X.tar.gz | tar xf -

2. 'cd' to package directory:

$ cd slmdm-2.X.X

3. Review and edit (if need) 'Makefile'.

Note: Probably you will want to correct in Makefile path to your
local linux kernel header files:

KERNEL_INCLUDES=/path/to/linux/include

Another way is to pass command line the parameter while
running 'make':

$ make KERNEL_INCLUDES=/path/to/linux/include ...

4. Run 'make' command to compile package:

$ make

5. Install.
If you are going to use AMR/CNR/PCI modem type (as superuser):
# make install-amr
, or

# make install-usb

if you are going to use USB modem.

It will install:
- modem kernel modules slmdm.o (modem core), slfax.o (fax)
into '/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/misc' directory
(standard linux modules' directory).
- hardware specific kernel module slamrmo.o (for AMR/CNR/PCI) or
slusb.o (for USB) into '/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/misc'
directory (standard linux modules' directory).
- country settings data file 'country.dat' into directory '/etc'.

Also it will:
- create character tty device entry '/dev/ttySL0' with major
number 212 and symbolic link 'dev/modem'.
- config you '/etc/modules.conf' file in order to provide
possibility for loading the modem modules into kernel on demand
automatically by kmod, when you are going to use them.

Note: currently you cannot use both AMR/CNR/PCI and USB Modems.

6. Config modem country.

You can configure your current country by using module parameters
'country' or 'country_code'.
Add 'options' directive line to file '/etc/modules.conf':

options slmdm country=<MyCountry>

, for example

options slmdm country=USA

, or use module parameter while module loading:

# modprobe slmdm country=<MyCountry>

Use 'slver -c' to see list of all supported countries and their
codes (utility 'slver' may be found in package directory).

Note: Command ATI7 shows installed country setting.

Yes, it just says to edit the file and add a new line (like 'options slmdm country=USA'). Buf first you can try and load the module manully to test if everything works. Just run (as root) from command line:

Hey, Thanks for the reply, but when I type: modprobe slmdm country=USA, I get this: FATAL:Module slmdm not found. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. What directory should I be typing: modprobe slmdm country=USA, in?Any help?

I guess nobody knows..=-(

You should be able to 'modprobe' from any directory. Run
to find the module file. It should be in /lib/modules/<kernelversion>/misc where <kernelversion> is what you get by running
If it's in the wrong directory, copy slmdm.o, slfax.o slamrmo.o and/or slusb.o from their current directory to the right one.