Intel 536EP modem

[mightymulatto]

I'm very new to Linux and am wanting to learn how to get devices to work. I'm pretty literate and can follow directions and understand the comcepts pretty well, but I am having trouble installing a modem.

 

Here is the text that I get.

 

 

[paul@localhost intel]$ make clean

cd coredrv; make clean

make[1]: Entering directory `/home/paul/Desktop/Download/intel/coredrv'

rm -f *.ko *.o *~ core

make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/paul/Desktop/Download/intel/coredrv'

rm -f *.o *.ko

[paul@localhost intel]$ make 536

Module precompile check

Current running kernel is: 2.6.8.1-12mdk

/lib/modules... autoconf.h does not exist

please install kernel source

make: *** [check] Error 1

[paul@localhost intel]$ make install

rm -f /etc/hamregistry.bin

bash Intel536_inst

running kernel 2.6.8.1-12mdk

installing hamregistry, used for persistant storage

install: cannot create regular file `/usr/sbin/hamregistry': Permission denied

installing Intel 536 driver

install: cannot stat `Intel536.ko': No such file or directory

make: *** [install] Error 1

 

Obviously the portions outlined have problems. I don't think it's a syntax error. Can any one help me ?

 

 

 

 

autoconf.h does not exist

please install kernel source

The above text also appeard after the first command. How do I install it?

 

 

Scratch that. I followed directions and installed the kernel source.

 

That's solved now my text error is:

 

[paul@localhost intel]$ make install

rm -f /etc/hamregistry.bin

bash Intel536_inst

running kernel 2.6.8.1-12mdk

installing hamregistry, used for persistant storage

install: cannot create regular file `/usr/sbin/hamregistry': Permission denied

installing Intel 536 driver

install: cannot create regular file `/lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk/kernel/drivers/char/Intel536.ko': Permission denied

make: *** [install] Error 1

 

 

 

 

Thanks your your help. Logged in as root. And the install went successfully. Here's a stupid windows question. The device still shows up as unknown. Is there something else I'm supposed to be doing?

 

Ok. I actually made a connection and dialed another phone. Hard work seems to be done. Now just to configure the protocols and authentication.

 

It still shows up as being unknown, but if the HW functions I suppose I could live with that. :)

Edited April 25, 2006 by mightymulatto

[tyme]

please install kernel source

to get your kernel-source:

urpmi kernel-source

you may also find you need to:

urpmi binutils

but this may not be necessary. to fix the second error, after you get a successful make (which you did not the first time), you'll need to do that as root:

$ su
Password: [enter your password, nothing will print to the screen - no *'s or any thing]
# make install

the $ and # indicate the end of the prompt. if you are a regular user, you see a $, when you are root, it changes to a #.

 

p.s. - welcome to the board ;)

[mightymulatto]

Thanks your your help. Logged in as root. And the install went successfully. Here's a stupid windows question. The device still shows up as unknown. Is there something else I'm supposed to be doing?

[tyme]

You probably need to load the module:

# modprobe intel536

should do the trick. that's just a guess at the module name.