Installing Drivers For My 56k Modem

10-08-2005

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Installing Drivers For My 56k Modem

im trying to intall my modem a Diamond 56k SupraMax.
it actually came with drivers for linux but im not quite sure how to install them...
this is what the readme says on installation.

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Requirements
============

CPU: Intel Pentium II, Celron. AMD K6, Cyrix 500MHz or higher.
Memory: 64MB.

OS: Linux 2.4. You need the kernel header files at least (or full kernel
source tree) installed and configured.
Linux 2.6. You need the full kernel source tree installed and configured.

Note: Most Linux Distributions have 'ready to use' kernel source package -
be sure that this is installed.

Installation
============

1. Unpack tar.gz package file:

$ gzip -dc slmodem-2.9.X.tar.gz | tar xf -

2. 'cd' to package directory:

$ cd slmodem-2.9.X

3. Review and edit 'Makefile' (if need):

In many cases you will need to correct path to your local kernel
source tree:

KERNEL_DIR=/path/to/linux

Default KERNEL_DIR is '/lib/modules/<kerne-version>/build'. Many Linux
Distributions use directory '/usr/src/linux-<version>' also.

Note: If you are using Linux kernel 2.4, only header files should be
available for build in $(KERNEL_DIR)/include

Another way to pass right value KERNEL_DIR is to use command line
parameter while running 'make':

$ make KERNEL_DIR=/path/to/linux ...

4. Run 'make' command to compile package:

$ make

5. Install. As 'root' user run:

# make install

It will install:

- application 'slmodemd' under '/usr/sbin' directory

- hardware specific drivers (kernel modules) 'slamr' and 'slusb'
under conventional kernel modules directory

- character device nodes '/dev/slamr0-3' with major number 212
(for pci modems) and '/dev/slusb0-3' with major number 213
(for usb modems).

- config modules for autoloading (by editing file '/etc/modules.conf')
(only with 2.4 kernels)

6. Config modem country.

Use AT+GCI=<T.35 country code> command to setup country.

Also you can setup default modem country by passing command line
parameter '--country=MY_COUNTRY' to program 'slmodemd'.

See output of 'slmodemd --countrylist' for a list of supported
country names and T.35 country codes (see also 'slmodemd --help').

Note: Command ATI7 shows currently installed country setting.

8. Uninstallation.

In package directory just type:

# make uninstall

Getting Started
===============

After successful installation and configuration:

1. Load modem driver.

Load your modem hardware specific kernel module:

# modprobe slamr

if you are using AMR/CNR/PCI modem, or

# modprobe slusb

if you are using SmartUSB56 Modem.

Note: this will be done automatically when modules were
configured for 'loading on demand'

Note: this is safe to load both 'alamr' and 'slusb' modules.

2. Run soft modem application.

# /usr/sbin/slmodemd [options] <device_name>

Where device name is appropriate device node for your modem
(look at output of 'dmesg' command).
Run '/usr/sbin/slmodemd --help' for details.

Examples:

# /usr/sbin/slmodemd --country=USA /dev/slamr0

, or for SmartUSB56 Modems:

# /usr/sbin/slmodemd --country=ITALY /dev/slusb0

3. Using the modem.

When 'slmodemd' is running this creates PTY (pseudo-terminal) to
emulate modem port device, also this creates symbolic link
like '/dev/ttySL0' (shown at startup).

Config your application to use this link '/dev/ttySL0' (or PTY node
itself) as modem port.

Note: Some application want 'to know' that they are working with
pseudo-terminal and may require additional configurations.

Known application notes:

- 'wvdial' requires option 'Carrier Check = no' in config file

I added all the variable that needed to filled such as the tree to reach files and follow everything through the terminal. i think i mees up somewhee in step 3...
Thanx for any sort of reply
Scott

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