Smartlink SL2800 chipset modem working in LE2005

[Guest san2004]

I had a internal PCI DLink Conexant/Rockwell HSF modem running wirh Linuaxant free driver. The connection speed was so slow that I decided to get another modem. I bought a very cheap (Samrtlink chipset SL2800) internal PCI modem.

 

I am running LE2005 downloaded edition (3 CD) so the slmodem which in 4th CD

slmodem-2.9.10-7mdk.i586.rpm was out of my reach.

 

In the smlink web site the slmodem-2-9.10 driver did not list SL2800 chipset as compatable. However I dcided to give it a try. The driver compiled without any complain, however it was not running with messages unabl to get_device etc. something like that. I even tried slmodem 2.9.9d from linmodems.org but was getting segmentation error trying to connect,

 

After lot of googleing and make install and make uninstalls here is how I got it correctly:

 

1. Download slmodem-2.9.10.tar.bz from www.sllink.com

 

2. Download a patch file slmodem-2.9.10-abby.diff Link : http://www.ok--computer.com/linux/asus/news_en.html

 

3. Download a script file slmodemd from the site http://www.ok--computer.com/linux/asus/new/slmodemd.

 

4. Logout and log in root.

 

5. Install the kernel sources 2.6.11-7mdk.

 

6. Make a new directory modules in /usr/src :

In terminal

# cd /usr/src

# md modules

or

Edit-> New-> Folder in File Browser

7. Unzip slmodem-2.9.10.tar.bz in /usr/src/modules : I used Ark in file browser.

A new directory slmodem-2.9.10 will be created in /usr/src/modules

 

8. Copy file slmodem-2.9.10-abby-diff in /usr/src/modules/slmodem-2.9.10/patches.

 

9. Copy downloaded script file slmodemd in /usr/src/modules/slmodem-2.9.10/scripts overwriting the existing one. Browse the file and chage SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=ITALY to your choice.

 

10. Now open terminal.

 

11. Enter into main directory #cd /usr/src/modules/slmodem-2.9.10

 

12 Apply patch # patch -p0<patches/slmodem-2.9.10-abby-diff.

 

13. Output shall be : #patching file drivers/amrmo_init.c

 

14. Now compile by

# make

#make clean 'I was reinstalling. Can be avoided for first installation

#make install

 

15. I got no error messages. So next

# modpobe slamr

 

16. Again no error then

# /usr/src/modules/slmodemd-2.9.10/scripts/slmodemd start

Output is:

# Starting slmodem driver [OK]

Great. I am going ahead

Test

# /usr/src/modules/slmodemd-2.9.10/scripts/slmodemd stop

Output is:

# Stopping slmodem driver [OK]

 

 

17. Start kppp . Configure new account. Configure new modem. Modem port shall be /dev/ttySL0.

Or

Before starting kppp make a symbolic link of /dev/ttySL0 to /dev/modem like:

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

# ln-fs /dev/ttySL) /dev/modem ( -f for Force if you have an existing symbolic link present)

If you make asymbolic link configure modem to port /dev/modem.

 

Query modem. It shoulg give ATI ouputs.

Dial and you are online.

 

18. Now to start the drive everytime the machine boots.

 

Edit the etc/rc.local file to addthese lines at the bottom.

 

modprobe slamr

/etc/src/modules/slmodem-2.9.10/scripts/slmodemd

 

19. Save the file and reboot.

 

20. The service slmodem starts automatically.

 

(sanjoy Bhattacharya)

 

Moved to Tips and Tricks. Yves, moderator.

[theYinYeti]

It's nice of you to share your success in making hardware work under Linux. Thanks :)

 

Yves.

[Guest goathunter]

hello I am using a Smartlink SmartPCI562 56k modem with mandriva le 2005.

I followed your instructions untill i got to

11. Enter into main directory #cd /usr/src/modules/slmodem-2.9.10

 

12 Apply patch # patch -p0<patches/slmodem-2.9.10-abby.diff

 

13. Output shall be : #patching file drivers/amrmo_init.c

 

Typed # patch -p0<patches/slmodem-2.9.10-abby.diff but got no responce.

It just went back to [root@localhost slmodem-2.9.10]#

 

So went to

14. Now compile by

# make

#make clean 'I was reinstalling. Can be avoided for first installation

#make install

 

Worked fine.

 

Then typed modprobe slamr and got

 

 

FATAL: Error inserting slamr (/lib/modules/2.6.11-6mdk/extra/slamr.ko): Unknown

symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg)

 

So I type

 

dmesg

 

and get

 

slamr: module license 'Smart Link Ltd.' taints kernel.

slamr: Unknown symbol get_device

slamr: Unknown symbol put_device

slamr: Unknown symbol device_release_driver

slusb: Unknown symbol usb_endpoint_halted

slamr: Unknown symbol get_device

slamr: Unknown symbol put_device

slamr: Unknown symbol device_release_driver

 

 

So is anyone able to see what i am doing wrong?

Thanks for your time

[Guest prara]

Try following this:

http://www.ok--computer.com/linux/asus/news_en.html

 

I loaded all the modules correctly without errors. The moment I dial and access device /dev/ttySL0 the system hangs. I can't move the mouse and no keyboard so I have to reboot manually.

 

Anyone who has experienced this?

Edited July 31, 2005 by prara

[Guest linuxhousedn@yahoo.com]

Sanjoy, thanx for sharing your success. I have tried the same modem for sending / receiving faxes via hylafax. But it did not work out. Support email to the manufacturer was not replied either. If u have any tips hope u can help.

 

Bye.