fsn, United Kingdom Kernel 3.0.0-13-server

Hi,

I'm attaching a ModemData.txt file, as per the instructions.

EDIT: I did attach a .txt file, but my email was rejected for having an =
attachment with the wrong MIME type.  You will now find the contents of =
this file at the bottom of this email.

I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 Server 64-bit on a 2nd-hand Dell E5400 laptop.  =
It has a modem port adjacent to the RJ-45 port, and the original =
purchase order lists a "MODEM : UK INTERNAL 56.6K V.92 DATA, FAX" as =
installed.  I'm hoping to use this laptop as a simple PBX (answering =
machine mostly, but perhaps more as I develop my PBX skills) for my =
SOHO, so need a voice-capable modem, and I'm hoping the one that is =
fitted is sufficient.  I would appreciate it if someone could decipher =
the TXT file and say yay or nay. =20

I do apologise if I've not followed protocol in some fashion. For =
example, I can't find a way of subscribing to the Linmodems Mailing =
List, so I'm assuming I'll receive any responses directly via e-mail.

Can I just also make a request for a recommendation for a =
readily-available voice-capable modem should the one I have be unviable? =
 Either PCMCIA or USB would be fine. =20

Many thanks in advance,

Simon

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 Only plain text email is forwarded by the  [email protected] List =
Server,
 as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line:
           YourName, YourCountry  kernel 3.0.0-13-server=20
 With this Subject Line cogent experts will be alerted, and useful case =
names left in the Archive.
 YourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. Linux experts in =
YourCountry=20
 can be found through: http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html.
They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential for =
dialup service.
Responses from [email protected] are sometimes blocked by an =
Internet Provider mail filters.
 So in a day, also check the Archived responses at =
http://www.linmodems.org=20
--------------------------  System information =
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CPU=3Dx86_64,  Ubuntu ,  ALSA_version=3D1.0.24
Linux version 3.0.0-13-server (buildd@crested) (gcc version 4.6.1 =
(Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.1-9ubuntu3) ) #22-Ubuntu SMP Wed Nov 2 15:09:08 UTC =
2011
 scanModem update of:  2011_08_08

Distrib_ID=3DUbuntu
DistribCodeName=3Doneiric
AptRepositoryStem=3Dhttp://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/


Presently install your Linux Distributions dkms package. It provides for =
automated driver updates,
following upgrade of your kernel.  For details see =
http://linux.dell.com/projects.shtml#dkms


Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 systems,
while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems.  Cases are:
1) http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html=20=

for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97 modem =
controllers.
In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the =
slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit component.
2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must be =
installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit =
component
3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes are =
x86_64 competent.
4) agrsm packages for LSI/AgereSystems softmodems are not competent on =
x86_64 systems.

 There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe*  files=20

 Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are:
       snd_hda_intel          =20

Attached USB devices are:
 ID 054c:0154 Sony Corp. Eyetoy Audio Device
If a cellphone is not detected, see =
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html
A sample report is:  =
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-nineth/msg00578.html

If a USB modem or cellphone is attached and was not detected, please
provide available information in your request to [email protected]

Candidate PCI devices with modem chips are:
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio =
Controller (rev 02)
High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips.

For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup =
diagnostics are:
 PCI slot	PCI ID		SubsystemID	Name
 ----------	---------	---------	--------------
 00:1b.0	8086:293e	1028:0262	Audio device: Intel =
Corporation 82801I=20

 Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:=20
 43:        249        249   PCI-MSI-edge      hda_intel
 --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----
[    0.839361] pci 0000:00:1b.0: [8086:293e] type 0 class 0x000403
[    0.839383] pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10: [mem 0xf6afc000-0xf6afffff =
64bit]
[    0.839462] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[    0.839467] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled
[    8.928899] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 21 (level, low) =
-> IRQ 21
[    8.928968] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: irq 43 for MSI/MSI-X
[    8.928999] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64
[    9.777626] input: HDA Intel HDMI/DP,pcm=3D3 as =
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card1/input8
[    9.777749] input: HDA Intel Mic at Sep Left Jack as =
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card1/input9
[    9.777815] input: HDA Intel Mic at Ext Right Jack as =
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card1/input10
[    9.777875] input: HDA Intel Line Out at Sep Left Jack as =
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card1/input11
[    9.777941] input: HDA Intel HP Out at Ext Right Jack as =
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card1/input12

 The PCI slot 00:1b.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in=20
 a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load=20
 but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible =
fixes.
 Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to [email protected]
 if help is needed.
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) diagnostics =
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The ALSA packages provide audio support and also drivers for some =
modems.
ALSA diagnostics are written during bootup to /proc/asound/ folders.

The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
-----------------------
00-00: USB Audio : USB Audio : capture 1
01-00: STAC92xx Analog : STAC92xx Analog : playback 1 : capture 1
01-01: STAC92xx Digital : STAC92xx Digital : playback 1
01-03: HDMI 0 : HDMI 0 : playback 1

about /proc/asound/cards:
------------------------
 0 [Camera         ]: USB-Audio - Logitech EyeToy USB Camera
                      Sony Corporation Logitech EyeToy USB Camera at =
usb-0000:00:1d.0-1, full speed
 1 [Intel          ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
                      HDA Intel at 0xf6afc000 irq 43

 PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card
 The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at:
 /lib/modules/3.0.0-13-server/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/3.0.0-12-server/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
 The modem codec file for the HDA card is: /proc/asound/card1/codec#1
--------------------------------------------------------
Codec: Conexant ID 2c06
Address: 1
MFG Function Id: 0x2 (unsol 1)
Vendor Id: 0x14f12c06
Subsystem Id: 0x14f1000f
Revision Id: 0x100000
Modem Function Group: 0x2

 The audio card hosts a softmodem chip:  0x14f12c06

 14f1 is the Conexant Vendor ID, and 0x14f12c06 a softmodem chipset.
 Get a hsfmodem package through http://www.linuxant.com

If not a Conexant modem, the driver hsfmodem-drivers with its dependent =
drivers:

----------
provide audio + modem support with the modem chip residing on the =
subsystem.
Any particular card can host any one of several soft modem chips.=20

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software. =3D=3D=3D

Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0:
	Modem chipset  detected on
NAME=3D"Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I "
CLASS=3D0403
PCIDEV=3D8086:293e
SUBSYS=3D1028:0262
IRQ=3D43
HDA2=3D00:1b.0
SOFT=3D8086:293e.HDA
CodecDiagnosed=3DConexant_
HDAchipVendorID=3D14f1
CHIP=3D0x14f12c06
IDENT=3Dhsfmodem
Driver=3Dhsfmodem-drivers

 For candidate modem in:  00:1b.0
   0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I=20
      Primary device ID:  8086:293e
    Subsystem PCI_id  1028:0262=20
    Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: Conexant_0x14f12c06
                               from    Archives:=20
                        The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x14f12c06
     =20

Support type needed or chipset:	hsfmodem


Writing DOCs/Intel.txt

For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source =
package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver =
compiling. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt


Modem support packages from Linuxant include resources for compiling =
drivers. =20
If an installer package matching your kernel_version  is not provided,
just install a generic code package.

 =46rom  =
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php
 download hsfmodem-7.80.02.05full_k3.0.0_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip=20=

 Under Linux unpack with:
 $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip
 Then install with:
 $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb
 Subsequently, the modem should be found with
 $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
 Edit in your personal information with:
 $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
 and try dialing out with:
 $ sudo wvdial.
 See DOCs/Testing.txt  for details.
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 The directions following below need only be pursued, if the above =
procedures are not adequate.

Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to =
find the
hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, there =
are
precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within the =
FileName,
your KernelVersion:	3.0.0_13_server
They can be found through =
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php=20
A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs below.
If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of the=20=

"Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be used.
Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home folder =
is OK)
and unzipped with:
	unzip hsf*.zip
The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm =
permission:
  sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb
while for .rpm suffix it is, with:
  rpm -i hsf*.rpm
 Read DOCs/Conexant.txt

Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt


 Completed candidate modem analyses.

 The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev

 The kernel was compiled with gcc version 4.6.1 and a compiler is not =
installed

 linux-headers-3.0.0-13-server resources needed for compiling are not =
manifestly ready!
 The code linking utility, ld, may be needed and is provided in the =
binutils package=20

 If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
	gcc-4.6 make linux-headers-3.0.0-13-server


If a driver compilation fails, with message including some lack of some =
FileName.h (stdio.h for example), then
Some additional kernel-header files need installation to /usr/include. =
The minimal additional packages are libc6-dev
and any of its dependents, under Ubuntu linux-libc-dev

If an alternate ethernet connection is available,
$  apt-get update
$  apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel
will install needed packages.
For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following command to =
display the needed package list:

Otherwise packages have to be found through http://packages.ubuntu.com
Once downloaded and transferred into a Linux partition,
they can be installed alltogether with:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb


Checking pppd properties:
	-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 325744 2011-02-04 08:42 /usr/sbin/pppd

In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
    =
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html

To enable dialout without Root permission do:
	$ su - root  (not for Ubuntu)
        sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
	sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd

Checking settings of:	/etc/ppp/options
asyncmap 0
noauth
crtscts
lock
hide-password
modem
lcp-echo-interval 30
lcp-echo-failure 4
noipx

In case of a message like:
   Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html

For guidance on FAX usage, get from =
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/  get faxing.tar.gz
It has samples for a modem using port /dev/ttySL0, which must be changed =
to match your modem's port.

Read Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0
Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.

 Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble =
shooting be necessary.
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 Checking for modem support lines:
 --------------------------------------
     /device/modem symbolic link:  =20
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: =20
     Within /etc/udev/ files:

     Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:

     Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:

     Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:

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