[ltp] ThinkPad A20P Modem = ?

[Frank Roberts - SOTL]

Hi All

This is getting more interesting as it goes along. And judging from my results 
maybe I should get Mandrake 9.0 but in reality I suspect I would still have 
the same problems or versions there of besides except for this modem problem 
I don't any possible advantages.

Anyway just to keep you people informed the followingactions have been 
performed.

First I have had problems with Linux files that were downloaded by XP not 
being recognized as executable on the Linux side of the Thinkpad dual boot so 
I changed and downloaded the file on my desktop RH 7.3 system and then save 
them to disk for transport to the Thinkpad.

Second, After installation of the ltmodem RPM one of the error messages on 
start of checkout said that wvdial had to be installed for ltmodem to work 
correctly. This file was installed.

Third, ltmodem refused to check out complaining that I had configured the box 
for both modem and DSL. The  network card configuration was removed.

Note: The first three items were accomplished by reinstalling the system. That 
is easer than trying to correct the problems any other way I know especially 
since I can do that while I am playing computer games. Point is that on 
issuing the command:
rpm --install ltmodem-kv_2.4.19_16mdk-8.22a5-1.i586.rpm
this is being done to a virgin system as root.

Fourth the line :
cat  /tmp/ltmodem/tmpfile   was added to:
/etc/modules.conf   and 
/sbin/depmod -a    was ran as per the instillation instruction.

Fifth: Checkout was initiated and stooped after giving 3 readouts of:
lspic: -f: invalid slot number
lspic: -f: invalid slot number
lspic: -f: invalid slot number
After that Checkout just sets there with no action.

The following is a copy of the checkout file:

# this report may enable you to solve problems.
# But if further help is needed  send /root/checkout.txt to 
discuss@linmodems.org
# Please use as the following as the email Subject:
SUBJECT=(checkout, mandrake, Mandrake Linux release 8.2 (Bluebird) for i586, 
kernel 2.4.18-6mdk)
DEVFS=active
UNAME_A=Linux localhost.localdomain 2.4.18-6mdk #1 Fri Mar 15 02:59:08 CET 
2002 i686 unknown
VERS=/usr/share/doc/ltmodem-kv_2.4.18_8.1mdk-8.26a9
VERS2=

Thanks in advance for any help, comments, or advice that you can think of that 
may be useful.

Thanks

Frank

On Wednesday 04 December 2002 13:45, Tod Harter wrote:
> I would be surprised if that isn't the proper file, Frank, but I personally
> never used an RPM to install this thing (as I guess it was only pretty
> recently available as one). I would check and make sure that after you do
> the install that your modules.conf is properly updated, reboot, and then
> theck to make sure the ltmodem modules get loaded (you may have to try to
> access the modem for this to happen).
>
> Actually I'm going to take a crack at it right now since I'm sitting at my
> A20p...
>
> Okey Dokey, I simply found the rpm
>
> ltmodem-kv_2.4.19_16mdk-8.22a5-1.i586.rpm (which is for MDK 9.0, the one
> you have should be right for 8.2 as far as I could discover).
>
> sudo rpm --install ltmodem-kv_2.4.19_16mdk-8.22a5-1.i586.rpm
>
> worked fine (I got a few error messages about bad file ownership, but that
> appears to be ok). At this point kppp was able to set up the modem and talk
> to it. I don't have anything to dial into, but the modem was properly IDed
> and its always worked in the past, so I'm 99% sure its properly
> functioning.
>
> So, in short, it definitely works in MDK 9.0, and I know a manual install
> used to work in 8.0 and 8.1. I think you SHOULD be golden, but the only
> other advice I can give if it doesn't work is to try using MDK 9.0 (Its a
> good bit better anyway ;o).
>
> On Wednesday 04 December 2002 11:44 am, Frank Roberts - SOTL wrote:
> > Hi Tod and All
> >
> > Thanks for the help but I am still confusedand I would appreciate a wee
> > bit of additional input.
> > Well not just confused but really very confused concerning "Do I have the
> > right file for the modem I have?"
> >
> > First lets go back to basics.
> > To establish exactly what type of modem I have tried lspci and received
> > the following:
> > 00:1f.6 Modem:  Intel Corp.: Unknown device (rev 01)
> > while Win Xp says the following:
> > Lucent Technology Soft Modem AMR on Com 3.
> >
> > My confusion starts with I am not sure exactly what type of modem I have
> > and don't know any software way to verify the type except lspci which
> > gave the above results.
> >
> > Not being confident in the modem type leads to the question "Is the
> > following modem file the correct file for Mandrake 8.2?"
> >
> > ltmodem-kv_2.4.18_8.1mdk-8.26a-1.i586.rpm
> >
> > Thanks
> > Frank
> >
> >
> > Please Note: Mandrake 8.2 uses kernel 2.4.28
> > Sorry Mandrake 9.0 has not made it to the local retailer yet which has
> > the latest kernel 2.4.19 in it so I am still using 8.2 which should
> > suffice for my simple usage unless there is some major reason concerning
> > modems that would make it prudent for me to upgrade.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Frank
> >
> > On Monday 02 December 2002 17:42, Tod Harter wrote:
> > > My A20p has the Lucent winmodem. It works fine in Mandrake 8.1 and 9.0
> > > (don't think I ever tried it in 8.2 but I only ran that for a short
> > > while).
> > >
> > > My guess is (not being on the laptop this instant) that you can do an
> > > lspci and it will tell you what's installed.