Hi, recently I configured my own kernel - 2.6.10 to run my toshiba laptop.

Specifically I want to get the infrared going. Chip is a SMC IRCC.

Tried modprobe
modprobe smsc-ircc2
FATAL: Error inserting smsc_ircc2 (/lib/modules/2.6.10/kernel/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.ko): No such device

Tried giving the path to the module.
modprobe -l -t /lib/modules/2.6.10/kernel/drivers/net/irda -a smsc-ircc2

no errors but module does not show up in lsmod

Next I tried inserting the nsc-ircc module to see what would happen.

no errors, but not listed in lsmod. Neither does it not show up in /lib/modules/2.6.10/kernel/drivers/net/irda/

Everything else in relation to the kernel works. Can anyone shine some light on this problem.

Hi chesh,

I'm having the same problem with nsc-ircc and smsc-ircc2 modules on 2.6.11.9 kernel. Any other irda module is loading cleanly with modprobe command except this two. I didn't notice any replays on your thread so I was wondering did you come to any solution by your own? I will appreciate any help about this frustrating issue.

Hi,

I installed scminit-0.4.1
Added these lines to /etc/modules.conf (From a Gentoo howto. It works I think) When I have more time I will hunt the site down as I did not bookmark it.

Hope this is helpful.

alias irda0 smsc-ircc2
install smsc-ircc2 /usr/local/sbin/smcinit && /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install smsc-ircc2
options smsc-ircc2 ircc_cfg=0x7a ircc_dma=3 ircc_fir=0x130 ircc_irq=3 ircc_sir=0x3f8

Then Command line;

# smcinit -v
smcinit 0.4

Default-Values for Satellite 5200:
SIR ioport: 0x3f8
FIR ioport: 0x130
FIR interupt: 3
FIR DMA: 3

Detected IO hub vendor id: 0x8086
Detected IO hub device id: 0x24cc
Detected Chip id: 0x7a

SIR ioport register write: 0xfe read: 0xfe
FIR interrupt register write: 0x3 read: 0x3
FIR ioport register write: 0x26 read: 0x26
FIR dma register write: 0x3 read: 0x3

Initialisation of the SMC 47Nxxx succeded

#modprobe irda
and the other irda modules that you require

This is as far as I have got.
Unable to get a connection with other devices.
If you have any ideas please let me know.

Regards,

Chesh.

Hi,

As I can see you have irda device that can work in SIR mode also. I'm not so lucky mine is FIR only. I think you should try to solve the problem with irattach utility. It provides limited speed of 115Kbps instead of 4Mbps but it's better then nothing. First set the device to work in SIR mode in BIOS and check it's COM port (mine is COM3 => /dev/ttyS2 in linux). Than type this command as root after rebooting:

# irattach /dev/ttyS2 -s

to start the disvovery mode and than test it to see if it is working.

Also check that you have the right settings for irda serial port:

# setserial /dev/ttyS2

to check the IRQ and the address.

If everything is ok, start irdadump:

# irdadump

and try the port with some phone irda or TV remote. If you have some printout from irdadump than you have irda port working. The next step is to connect the /dev/ircomm0 device with something like this (this is to be able to connect with your phone):

# irattach /dev/ircomm0 -s

or something, sorry I'm at work now and I can't remember the correct command but I can post you some instructions tomorrow if you like. I hope this will help if you didn't try it yet :-)). If you did, sorry for misunderstanding.

Hi,

This has been my first opportunity to have a look at this.

Tried out your suggestions but no luck as far as I can see.

Will keep working on it and let you know.

Regards,

Chesh.

Hi,

Try some of these links:

http://tuxmobil.org/howto_linux_infrared.html
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Infrared-HOWTO/
http://www.die.net/doc/linux/man/man8/irattach.8.html

maybe you will find help here.

BR