Problems installing SmartLink 56.6k External USB Modem on SuSE 9.2
 

It can be seen as a Thompson SGc 56k Modem (or something similar). I have downloaded the latest linux driver from their site and when i run make install and modprobe slusb the following output is the result.

My concern is line 14 (or 15 counting the actual command) and the result then of the modprode command.

SuSE has the necessary software in Yast for the smartlink modem. I have used it on two laptops in the past.

Just do a search in add remove software for smartlink. Install the software and you should be able to set up your modem.

http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/

So I've used the USB driver to be found there.

I have followed the instructions in the README and I am able to use slmodemd and and dev/ttySL0 has been created.

Howeever I have no clue what to do in KInternet to get a connection running

USB obviously

How do I ensure that the modem is assigned to /dev/modem at startup? When I run:

#ln -s /dev/ttySL0 /dev/modem

I get the following error:
ln: `/dev/modem': File exists

After doing this I then ran:

#slmodemd /dev/slusb0

Which results in the following output:
SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.10 May 1 2005 08:21:29
symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/3' created.
modem `slusb0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/3'
Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.

This leads me to believe the system picks up the modem and it is ready to work. KInternet doesn't give me the option to setup the modem as /dev/ttySL0 which is why I need to set the modem up as /dev/modem.

I have setup the file /etc/sysconfig/slmodemd to look like this:
SLMODEMD_DEVICE=/dev/slusb0
SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=SOUTHAFRICA

For

do

# rm /dev/modem

# ln -s /dev/ttySLO /dev/modem

For

Go to YaST and just create a custom modem (one that isnt configured or detected). Just point it to /dev/ttySL0 and all will work.

equinox: is the a file where I should put the lines:

equinox: it looks like you have set your desktop to 1280x1024. I can't seem to have KDE change to that resolution

No there is no file, the "#" just represents a bash prompt. So as root I'm telling you what to do at the command line. Regarding my screen resolution, what's that got to do with your modem :scratch: ?

Have you ever thought of using wvdial? As root once you have started "slmodemd", switch to another terminal and run "wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf".

Equinox: I take it that once I do that in a terminal (the ln command), then that will be a permanent change.

I did that and all is good (this is being typed from SuSE). Is there a way to connect without running slmodemd first. That is, a way of just running KInternet to connect?

The screen resolution is another problem that is affecting me and I saw that you seemed to have yours at 1280x1024 so I figured you might help.

So is it not possible to have slmodemd run automatically on startup?

Yes, copy the slmodemd.SUSE file from the scripts directory to /etc/init.d/slmodemd . Don't forget to chmod +x the script.

I'll give it a try this evening . Thanks.

So I have created the file /etc/init.d/slmodemd. That has been done by copying the file slmodemd.SUSE from slmodem-2.9.10_USB.tar.gz. This is the error that comes up when KDE starts.