Problem with Conexant Modem on Karmic

[habib_seif]

Hi all,

As you may know, Dell has written a good driver for Conexant modems installed on its laptops. The driver works good in older versions of Ubuntu, but in karmic, after installing the package, I encounter to the following problem after issuing the "sudo hsfconfig" command:

Building modules for kernel 2.6.31-14-generic, using source directory
/lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build. Please wait...

ERROR: Module build failed!
Please examine the log file "/tmp/hsfconfig-buildlog.txt" to determine why.

and here is contents of /tmp/hsfconfig-buildlog.txt file:

(cd /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build && make "CNXT_KERNELSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build" "M=/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules" "CC=gcc" clean)
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic'
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic'
(cd /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build && make "CNXT_KERNELSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build" "M=/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/GPL/hda" "CC=gcc" "HDA_CFLAGS=-DFOUND_KZALLOC  -DFOUND_TLV   -DFOUND_IRQ_HANDLER_T -DFOUND_DELAYED_WORK  -DFOUND_NO_CTL_ELEM_RW" clean)
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic'
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic'
rm -rf *.o GPL/*.o *.ko GPL/*.ko *.mod.c GPL/*.mod.c .*.cmd GPL/.*.cmd .tmp_versions .tmp_versions  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfosspec.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfserial.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfengine.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfpcibasic2.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfpcibasic3.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfhda.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfmc97ich.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfmc97via.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfmc97ali.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfmc97ati.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfmc97sis.mod  /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build/.tmp_versions/hsfsoar.mod Modules.symvers GPL/hda/Modules.symvers
(cd /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build && make "CNXT_KERNELSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/build" "M=/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules" "CC=gcc" modules)
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic'
  CC [M]  /usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/mod_engine.o
In file included from <command-line>:0:
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:244:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:265:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:286:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:304:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:322:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:343:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:366:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:388:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:406:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:425:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:447:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:469:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:490:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:508:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:526:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:548:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:570:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:593:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:614:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:645:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:667:8: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:688:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:712:9: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:736:8: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h:757:8: error: token ""Framework: Linux SoftK56"" is not valid in preprocessor expressions
In file included from /usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/mod_engine.c:9:
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/GPL/oscompat.h:95:34: error: linux/byteorder/swab.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/mod_engine.c:10:
/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/imported/include/osservices.h:356:20: error: string.h: No such file or directory
make[2]: *** [/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules/mod_engine.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/usr/lib/hsfmodem/modules] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic'
make: *** [all] Error 2

Can anyone help in solving the problem? Does anyone know if Dell still supports its conexant drivers?

Cheers,
Habib

[sheperson]

Hi,

I have the same problem.
Please someone help.
Thanks.

[diaco]

Same problem here
there was a solution here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Di...Howto/Conexant
it works for older kernels but doesn't work in karmic
can anybody fix it?

[sheperson]

Same problem here
there was a solution here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Di...Howto/Conexant
it works for older kernels but doesn't work in karmic
can anybody fix it?

I have the same problem on Fedora 11.
So, both my Linux OSs can't access the net. I tired of restarting my PC to get into the net.

[diaco]

I got it work on karmic right now!
I'm configuring the old package to run without need any modification.
I'll upload it tommorow. sorry for delay!

[habib_seif]

Thanks a lot,
We're waiting....

Can't wait
Habib

[sheperson]

I got it work on karmic right now!
I'm configuring the old package to run without need any modification.
I'll upload it tommorow. sorry for delay!

Really! I can't wait for it. Please upload it soon. We are starving!


=D>

[dy1986]

My Too

[diaco]

First, download this zip file:
http://www.bargweb.net/images/2009/n...acoEdition.zip
If you now how to build DELL's driver, or if you are at the point that habib_seif is, just simply use this package instead of old DELL driver.
Edited: some users have sound problems after installing this driver. Take a look at this post for a solution.

If you are a newbie or don't have any experience with conexant modems, go to the next post!

[diaco]

Edited: some users have sound problems after installing this driver. Go to this post for a solution.

This driver will enable Conexant modems installed on Vaio, DELL & ... laptops in ubuntu karmic (and other linux distributions with kernel version later than 2.6.30).

1. Preparation
Note: If you first install the limited 14kbps driver from linuxant.com using their automatic installer, then you can skip preparation section and jump to step 2

Note: Ubuntu Karmic (9.10) Jaunty (9.04), Hardy (8.04) and SUSE (11.0, 11.1) users with HDA modems: Installing the latest alsa-driver-linuxant package is necessary before installing this driver.

Installing Generic alsa-driver-linux package with source:

Note: Before installing this package, make sure that you have the build-essential installed (for gcc and make are required). Additionally, the kernel headers are also needed, this is the linux-headers package.

wget http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/....3_all.deb.zip
unzip *.zip
dpkg -i alsa-driver-linuxant_1.0.20.3_all.deb

2. Download this file:
http://www.bargweb.net/images/2009/november/hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-DiacoEdition.zip
3. Extract the archive to a folder, open a terminal window there and install it: "sudo make install"
4. Run command "hsfconfig" in terminal. Do not answer questions. Just type "enter" key and accept the default answers.
5. Finished! Your modem is ready at /dev/ttySHSF0. Full speed (56K). You can use gnome-ppp or kppp (as root) for dialup.
Please let me now if you had a successfull installation or if you encounter any problem.
This modem dirver includes files from DELL's oem driver and the limited (14K) Driver available at linuxant.com. and the preparation section is taken from: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Di...Howto/Conexant