More on the LT WinModem installation attempt from a few days ago:
From: Rob (sa92003_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/18/03
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Date: 17 Jul 2003 20:53:09 -0700
Hi Everyone,
This is essentially one question. It correlates with the first topic
of an Agere installation report (which followed immediately in the
command line space after I installed an RPG for my Lucent PCI modem
last week, the lines of which I copied and duplicated a few days ago
into comp.os.linux.hardware) to which Markku Kolkka kindly directed my
attention--asking if I had read what actually Agere had to say in
those paragraphs. I had not--but I'm trying now. (Markku also
pointed to two other parts of the Agere report; and they may comprise
some later questions that I would want to post to the group.)
This is a rather complex layout for an ng question, so I'll strive to
be concise: What I'll do first is finish my question at the top here,
and then the text of the files will be pasted into the trailing space.
Markku saw this:
> > Your system is lacking Default lines in /etc/modules.conf
> > which are usually needed to support the modem communications protocol
> > PPP.
> > Some modem installations replace these Defaults
> > with lines specific to particular modem hardware.
> > There may be problems using the Lucent/Agere modem without these
> > Default lines. The suspect lines are:
> > ------------------------------
> > cat /tmp/ltmodem/tmpfile
> > ------------------------------
> > and are being inserted in
> > /usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.20_6-8.26a9/LTinstall.txt for your
> > judgement.
> > Should you insert them in /etc/modules.conf, inform the System with
> > /sbin/depmod -a
...and he replied:
> Did you follow those instructions?
I answered "no."
But I am looking at the instructions now. I'm ashamed to say I don't
have enough of a background to decipher them.
I can say with certainty that the file /tmp/ltmodem/tmpfile flat out
doesn't exist on my machine.
The "suspect line" recited above--cat / tmp/ltmodem/tmpfile--is in
/usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.20_6-8.26a9/LTinstall.txt (for my
judgement), but LTinstall.txt is recursive; i.e., that same passage:
> > Your system is lacking Default lines in /etc/modules.conf
> > which are usually needed to support the modem communications protocol
> > PPP.
> > Some modem installations replace these Defaults
> > with lines specific to particular modem hardware.
> > There may be problems using the Lucent/Agere modem without these
> > Default lines. The suspect lines are:
> > ------------------------------
> > cat /tmp/ltmodem/tmpfile
> > ------------------------------
> > and are being inserted in
> > /usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.20_6-8.26a9/LTinstall.txt for your
> > judgement.
> > Should you insert them in /etc/modules.conf, inform the System with
> > /sbin/depmod -a
...is itself in LTinstall.txt
Lastly, /etc/modules.conf contains some lines, but I don't know where
to add to the script. I also don't know what to add.
I will now duplicate both files in there entireties. The first,
LTinstall.txt, will be set off at the top by a preceding "(1)", and
the second file, modules.conf, will be set off by a preceding "(2)".
I am indebted to the group for your patient and generous help. I will
in return offer to help others with what knowledge I can impart.
Thanks again,
-Rob
---
(1)
If you cannot resolve the problems, please send
/usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.20_6-8.26a9/LTinstall.txt to
discuss@linmodems.org with Subject: LTinstallRPM
RECORD=/usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.20_6-8.26a9/LTinstall.txt
Linux localhost.localdomain 2.4.20-8smp #1 SMP Thu Mar 13 16:43:01 EST
2003 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
PWD=/
ENVIR=rpm
INSTALLER=/var/tmp/rpm-tmp.97468 1
TMPM=/tmp/ltmodem/tmpfile
FAST=1
LT_VERSION=8.26a9
TARGET_VERSION=2.4.20-6
TARGET_CPU=athlon
SYSTEM_CPU=i686
GCC_DRIVERS=3
GCC_NOW=3.2.2
GCC_KERNEL=3
------------ beginning SCANMODEM section ------
If further help is needed, send a description of your problem to:
discuss@linmodems.org
with this ModemData.txt Attached.
using the following in the email Subject Line:
scanmodem, redhat kernel 2.4.20-8smp
System info follows
==================================================
redhat Red Hat Linux release 9 (Shrike)
Script executed as: scanmodem
on system: Linux localhost.localdomain 2.4.20-8smp #1 SMP Thu Mar 13
16:43:01 EST 2003 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
LSPCI=/sbin/lspci
UPDATE=2002 Nov 13
--------- lspci scan ----------------
00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] AMD-760 MP [IGD4-2P]
System Controller (rev 11)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] AMD-760 MP [IGD4-2P]
AGP Bridge
00:07.0 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] AMD-766 [ViperPlus]
ISA (rev 02)
00:07.1 IDE interface: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] AMD-766
[ViperPlus] IDE (rev 01)
00:07.3 Bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] AMD-766 [ViperPlus] ACPI
(rev 01)
00:07.4 USB Controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] AMD-766
[ViperPlus] USB (rev 07)
00:08.0 Unknown mass storage controller: Promise Technology, Inc.
20267 (rev 02)
00:09.0 Ethernet controller: Linksys Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet
10/100 model NC100 (rev 11)
00:0a.0 Communication controller: Lucent Microelectronics 56k WinModem
(rev 01)
00:0b.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq ES1371 [AudioPCI-97] (rev
06)
00:0d.0 SCSI storage controller: Adaptec AIC-7899P U160/m (rev 01)
00:0d.1 SCSI storage controller: Adaptec AIC-7899P U160/m (rev 01)
00:0e.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage XL (rev
27)
00:0f.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c980-TX 10/100baseTX
NIC [Python-T] (rev 78)
00:10.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c980-TX 10/100baseTX
NIC [Python-T] (rev 78)
01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon R100 QD
[Radeon 64 DDR]
-------------------------------------
Reading more detail for the Device at:
PCI bus
-------
00:0a.0 Class 0780: 11c1:0442 (rev 01)
Subsystem 141c:9300
00:0a.0 Communication controller: Lucent Microelectronics 56k WinModem
(rev 01)
Subsystem: Unknown device 141c:9300
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
Memory at e8023400 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
I/O ports at 24b0 [size=8]
I/O ports at 1400 [size=256]
Capabilities: [f8] Power Management version 2
-------------------------------------------------------
11c1:0442 PCI bus PCI_ID with vendor component: 11c1
141c:9300 and Subsystem PCI_ID with vendor: 141c
-------------------------------------------------------
are key Sought Descriptions of your modem firmware.
Have them ready when visiting URLs with service software!!
For soft modems in AC'97 controller slots, the bus PCI_ID describes
the Controller
and the Subsystem PCI_ID the modem card inserted into it. A soft
modem chipset
must be determined (guessed ?) to guide the choice of driver
resources.
It may be useful to download http://www.yourvote.com/pci/vendors.txt
and search it for vendor with and without caps, for example: both
114d and 114D
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DSP=1
A supported Lucent/Agere DSP chipset modem is identified:
PCI_ID=11c1:0442
VENDOR 0x11c1 DEVICE 0x0442
ID are within the serviced ranges for Lucent/Agere DSP modems:
------------------------------------------
LUCENT 0x11c1 0x0440-0x045c
XIRCOM 0x115d 0x0000-0x000F
XIRCOM 0x115d 0x0440-0x045c
XIRCOM 0x115d 0x0010-0x03ff
-------------------------------------------
Drivers and their compiler kits are available at:
http://www.heby.de/ltmodem/
Checking primary Vendor=11c1 through major modem chipset Vendors
Vendor=11c1 corresponds to Lucent Technologies or subsidiary Agere
Systems, Inc.
Information is at:
http://www.agere.com/support/client/modem_drivers.html
but without any relevant to Linux.
Checking Subsystem Vendor=141c through major modem chipset Vendors
0x0442 -- Mars 2 - data/fax/tam only
Get Lucent/Agere information at:
http://www.agere.com/support/client/modem_drivers.html
The desired installer name is like:
========================================
ltmodem-kv-2.4.20_8smp-8.22a5-1.i686.rpm
----------------------------------------
ltmodem-kv-Kernel_FL-LTver--.CPU.rpm explains the versioning.
LTver 8.22a5 is the release of the resource
used in compiling and assembling driver packages.
8.22 is the Agere core code designation.
A suitable installer is not available as of this 2002 Nov 13 update.
Check in the section redhat at http://www.heby.de/ltmodem
for a subsequent Installer submission.
If not present use the ltmodem-8.22a5.tar.gz compiler kit.
The list of available Installers for redhat
is inserted into to
/usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.20_6-8.26a9/LTinstall.txt.2
GCCversion=3.2.2
The following information blocks just query some ppp support items.
====================================================================
grep ppp /etc/modules.conf
--------------------------------
--------------------------------
DEVPPP=crw------- 1 root root 108, 0 Jan 30 05:24 /dev/ppp
DEVFS=
DEVFSD=
-------------- ending SCANMODEM section ----------------
DEVFS=
DEV_MODEM_LINK_ORIG=
The system motherboard has class CPU=i686
while these drivers were targeted for a CPU=athlon
Often a ranking System_CPU > Target_CPU will be problem free,
but vice versa could be a problem!
Test and assess functionality.
There is always the option of compiling perfectly matched drivers
with the ltmodem-8.26a9.tar.gz at http://www.heby.de/ltmodemq
DEVICE_NODE=/dev/ttyLT0
SYM_LINK1=/dev/modem
With permissions to group: dialout
MCFILE=/etc/modules.conf
UPDATE_MOD=/sbin/depmod -a
Your system is lacking Default lines in /etc/modules.conf
which are usually needed to support the modem communications protocol
PPP.
Some modem installations replace these Defaults
with lines specific to particular modem hardware.
There may be problems using the Lucent/Agere modem without these
Default lines.
The suspect lines are:
------------------------------
cat /tmp/ltmodem/tmpfile
------------------------------
and are being inserted in
/usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.20_6-8.26a9/LTinstall.txt for your
judgement.
Should you insert them in /etc/modules.conf, inform the System with
/sbin/depmod -a
DEPMOD_A=passed
The following block has been written to /etc/modules.conf:
/etc/modules.conf
# lt_drivers: autoloading and insertion parameter usage
alias char-major-62 lt_serial
alias /dev/tts/LT0 lt_serial
alias /dev/modem lt_serial
# The next two lines are syntax examples, only Rarely Needed, to
automate parameter usage during lt_drivers insertion. See
documentation for details.
# options lt_modem vendor_id=0x115d device_id=0x0420
# options lt_modem Forced=3,0x130,0x2f8,0
# section for lt_drivers ends
Please browse /usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.20_6-8.26a9 to benefit
from DOCs/ and utils/ therein.
---
(2)
alias eth0 tulip
alias eth1 3c59x
alias eth2 3c59x
alias scsi_hostadapter aic7xxx
alias usb-controller usb-ohci
alias sound-slot-0 es1371
post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L
>/dev/null 2>&1 || :
pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S
>/dev/null 2>&1 || :
alias usb-controller usb-ohci
# lt_drivers: autoloading and insertion parameter usage
alias char-major-62 lt_serial
alias /dev/tts/LT0 lt_serial
alias /dev/modem lt_serial
# The next two lines are syntax examples, only Rarely Needed, to
automate parameter usage during lt_drivers insertion. See
documentation for details.
# options lt_modem vendor_id=0x115d device_id=0x0420
# options lt_modem Forced=3,0x130,0x2f8,0
# section for lt_drivers ends
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