Need to install my modem

cwwilson721 · 03-09-2006, 05:25 PM

Not a total noob here.

I have my laptop running like a American watch (I doubt the Swiss would allow this much heat out of their watches)...

I'm taking it on the road tomorrow, and since I'm not guaranteed a ethernet/wireless internet connection, I figured it is time to get the modem going.

From 'lspci':

Code:

00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 02)

From lsmod:

Code:

# lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
i915                   16000  1
drm                    58900  2 i915
snd_pcm_oss            42144  0
snd_mixer_oss          14464  1 snd_pcm_oss
ohci_hcd               17156  0
ehci_hcd               27272  0
psmouse                31236  0
pcspkr                  1796  0
intel_agp              18204  1
uhci_hcd               27536  0
i2c_i801                7308  0
i2c_core               15888  1 i2c_i801
snd_maestro3           20132  2
snd_ac97_codec         80416  1 snd_maestro3
snd_ac97_bus            2048  1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm                69896  4 snd_pcm_oss,snd_maestro3,snd_ac97_codec
snd_timer              19076  1 snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc          8072  1 snd_pcm
snd                    42084  9 snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_maestro3,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer
prism2_cs              70536  1
p80211                 25872  2 prism2_cs
agpgart                26824  3 drm,intel_agp

Running 10.2 (Not current) and 2.6.15
kernel config can be found here

What do I need to get it up/running?

lestoil · 03-09-2006, 06:17 PM

LQ HCL SW10.2 install on thinkpad T23 with same modem suggests (pctel)intel is winmodem and to use ltmodem driver to get it working. Since you use newer kernel there should be no conflicts with modem being seen as sound card. Good luck.

cwwilson721 · 03-09-2006, 06:24 PM

ltmodem will not work with Intel modem.

Excerpt from 1ST-READ in download of ltmodem:

Quote:

------------------------------------------------
This kit will FAIL to support currently known
winmodems with chipsets produced by Conexant, Motorola, Intel
and US Robotics.

Thank you anyways.

Anymore ideas?

Brian1 · 03-09-2006, 06:43 PM

I believe slmodem driver is what you need. Read the install and readme files. It talks about installing using --alsa. That should be what you are after.

Brian1

cwwilson721 · 03-09-2006, 06:50 PM

Compiled/installed slmodem driver. When trying to modprobe, I get this:

Code:

# modprobe slamr
FATAL: Error inserting slamr (/lib/modules/2.6.15/extra/slamr.ko): Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg)

Dmesg:

Code:

slamr: module license 'Smart Link Ltd.' taints kernel.
slamr: Unknown symbol class_simple_device_add
slamr: Unknown symbol get_device
slamr: Unknown symbol class_simple_destroy
slamr: Unknown symbol put_device
slamr: Unknown symbol class_simple_device_remove
slamr: Unknown symbol class_simple_create
slamr: Unknown symbol device_release_driver

Now what?

cwwilson721 · 03-09-2006, 07:31 PM

This is driving me nuts.

Used

Code:

make ALSA_SUPPORT=1

When I try

Code:

 modprobe snd_intel8x0m; /usr/sbin/slmodemd --country=USA --alsa

I get this:

Code:

FATAL: Module snd_intel8x0m not found.
ALSA support is not compiled in (see README for howto).

What should I use?

cwwilson721 · 03-09-2006, 07:50 PM

OK...I think I've got it now.

I was compiling in the wrong dir., and recompiled kernel module. Compiled slmodem, and get this:

Code:

modprobe snd_intel8x0m; /usr/sbin/slmodemd --country=USA --alsa
SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.10 Mar  9 2006 19:46:00
symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/4' created.
modem `modem:1' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/4'
Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.

so it seems to work.

How do I test/use it now? Trying to use KDE

shepper · 03-09-2006, 11:52 PM

Use kppp. Under setup use /dev/modem as the device.

If you have call waiting you will need to preface your dial up string with *82,

cwwilson721 · 03-10-2006, 12:18 AM

kppp is fine for Internet. What about sending/receiving a fax? (Something I'll have to do alot of...)

cwwilson721 · 03-10-2006, 12:25 AM

Also, do I have to put in 'slmodemd --alsa' EVERY time before I want to dial? Or can I put that in rc.local or something?

shepper · 03-10-2006, 10:45 AM

There are several fax programs. Efax-gtk, HylaFAX or mgetty+sendfax.
I have successfully installed from source Efax-gtk with my slmodem but have never tested it. It is supposed to support the fax protocol used by slmodem. There is supposed to be a Slackware 10.2 package at linux packages although it is not hard to compile from source.

I think the slmdoem install script places the commands to load the module in /etc/modprobe.conf.

cwwilson721 · 03-10-2006, 08:59 PM

Yeah, but if you read one of previous posts in this thread, the kernel has an issue with the slmodemd modules. When I configured in the '/modem' dir w/ '--alsa' it worked. I just added the sound portion to rc.modules, so now I can hear it.

Will look into those fax programs later this weekend. Thanks for the pointers to them.

shepper · 03-11-2006, 12:02 PM

I am running an older version of the smartlink modem driver for the 2.4.x kernel series. It does not make dialing noises but you do not have to hassel with alsa module. I did bookmark a previous post on how to setup the modem for a future upgrade.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=373435

Edit: It looks like this is more upto date:
http://www.ok--computer.com/linux/as...en.html#script

cwwilson721 · 03-11-2006, 12:43 PM

Actually, it squeaks and squacks fine . Alsa helped with that. When slmodem is compiled with the '--alsa' option, and i modprobe the correct driver, sound is fine.

I'm just looking around for a utility to make faxing, etc easier.