I've got slack 9.1 and a speedtouch 330 (silver) modem. Following numerous tutorials i was able to get it working (for about 3hrs). Then I rebooted the pc. When I got back into linux, and tried to connect (either as root or myself) it doesn't work!

Also I know that by default only root is given the right to the CD drive. I have created a user and i want to use the CD drive but I don't have the permission. I know I have to belong to a group with that right to be able to use it. How do i go about creating such a group?

Thanks

I unistalled an reinstalled the modem again (that is what i am using to post this message).Below are the messages i got during the install:

Software Installation success
/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o.gz: init_modules: no such device
/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o.gz: Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters: including invalid IO or IRQ parameters
You may find more information in syslog or the output of dmesg

/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o.gz: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o.gz failed
/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o.gz: insmod usb-uhci failed

cp: cannot create regular file '/etc/init.d/speedtouch': no such file in directory

After these messages the modem goes to connect and work!

here is the messages log:

Apr 4 20:31:36 naah -- MARK --
Apr 4 20:40:07 naah kernel: CSLIP: code copyright 1989 Regents of the University of California
Apr 4 20:40:07 naah kernel: PPP generic driver version 2.4.2
Apr 4 20:40:07 naah kernel: N_HDLC line discipline registered.
Apr 4 20:40:07 naah kernel: usb-uhci.c: $Revision: 1.275 $ time 18:40:47 Sep 2 2003
Apr 4 20:40:07 naah kernel: usb-uhci.c: High bandwidth mode enabled
Apr 4 20:40:07 naah kernel: usb-uhci.c: v1.275:USB Universal Host Controller Interface driver
Apr 4 20:40:07 naah modem_run[4377]: modem_run version 1.2 started by root uid 0
Apr 4 20:40:53 naah modem_run[4377]: ADSL synchronization has been obtained
Apr 4 20:40:53 naah modem_run[4377]: ADSL line is up (2272 kbit/s down | 288 kbit/s up)
Apr 4 20:41:03 naah pppd[4387]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Apr 4 20:41:03 naah pppoa3[4389]: pppoa3 version 1.2 started by root (uid 0)
Apr 4 20:41:03 naah pppoa3[4389]: Control thread ready
Apr 4 20:41:03 naah pppoa3[4391]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready
Apr 4 20:41:03 naah pppd[4387]: Using interface ppp0
Apr 4 20:41:03 naah pppd[4387]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/2
Apr 4 20:41:03 naah pppoa3[4400]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready
Apr 4 20:41:07 naah pppd[4387]: local IP address 80.44.208.227
Apr 4 20:41:07 naah pppd[4387]: remote IP address 212.74.111.194
Apr 4 20:41:07 naah pppd[4387]: primary DNS address 80.225.254.178
Apr 4 20:41:07 naah pppd[4387]: secondary DNS address 80.225.254.186
Apr 4 20:51:36 naah -- MARK --


Whats going on! I'll appreciate so help please.

instead of uninstalling after you reboot you need to insmod the modem module that you are using to get it to work.

thats all.

Thanks but is there no way to use insmod automatically ? and what is the command?

Please heeeelp me somebody.

I still havent managed to get my speed touch modem working on slack 9.1. I thought i should post the result of : pppd call adsl maybe it might help someone to provide the answer. The problem as before is, it connects and works when just after I run speedtouchconf.sh. However after i restart the pc it does not work anymore.

pppd call adsl

sys log:
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2316]: Error reading usb urb
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2305]: Woken by a sem_post event -> Exiting
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah kernel: usb-uhci.c: uhci_submit_urb: pipesize for pipe c0038280 is zero
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2325]: Error reading usb urb
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2320]: Woken by a sem_post event -> Exiting
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah kernel: usb-uhci.c: uhci_submit_urb: pipesize for pipe c0038280 is zero
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppd[2304]: ioctl(PPPIOCGFLAGS): Inappropriate ioctl for device



messages:
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppd[2304]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2305]: pppoa3 version 1.2 started by root (uid 0)
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppd[2304]: Using interface ppp0
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppd[2304]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/2
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2305]: Control thread ready
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2315]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2316]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2305]: Read from usb Canceled
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2305]: Write to usb Canceled
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2305]: Exiting
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppd[2304]: Modem hangup
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppd[2304]: Connection terminated.
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2320]: pppoa3 version 1.2 started by root (uid 0)
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2320]: Control thread ready
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2324]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2325]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2320]: Read from usb Canceled
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2320]: Write to usb Canceled
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppoa3[2320]: Exiting
Apr 7 18:51:46 naah pppd[2304]: Exit.