MODEM : ALI CORPORATION INTEL 537 [M5457 AC-LINK MODEM] aka Agere Systems AC'97 Modem

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Modem: "ALi Corporation Intel 537 [M5457 AC-Link Modem]" aka Ali1535 or "Agere Systems AC'97 Modem"
I bought that modem in a Fujitsu laptop Amilo A (see my config files there).

Great news, It is usable on Linux but not working perfectly so far.
Ideas, troubles etc : See forum : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amilo

WORKING NEWS (20031123) :

Modem is finally usable, here is one way to use it on linux :

Francesco Angelo Medagli made it works with smlink 2.7.10 driver and kppp (software mod) & Stefan Langer said that it was necessary to set software Xon/Xoff in kppp.
http://www.medagli.it/linux/amilo.html

See the mailing list for help http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amilo

SPECS

This is an Audio Modem Riser (AMR) modem thus PCID are not very helpfull
# lspci 
00:03.0 Modem: ALi Corporation Intel 537 [M5457 AC-Link Modem]

# pcitweak -l # read as vendorID,DeviceID SubvendorID,SubDeviceID rev RevisionID
PCI: 00:03:0: chip 10b9,5457 card 1734,100a rev 00 class 07,03,00 hdr 00

# lspci -x
00:03.0 Modem: ALi Corporation Intel 537 [M5457 AC-Link Modem]
00: b9 10 57 54 03 00 90 02 00 00 03 07 00 40 00 00
10: 00 10 40 f0 01 84 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 34 17 0a 10
30: 00 00 00 00 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0b 01 00 00

# cat /proc/iomem
...
f0401000-f0401fff : \
 Acer Laboratories Inc. [ALi] M5457 AC-Link Modem Interface Controller
...
# cat /proc/ioports
...
8400-84ff : \
  Acer Laboratories Inc. [ALi] M5457 AC-Link Modem Interface Controller
...
# connexant.com # listmodem returned :
     VENDOR ID              : 10B9
     DEVICE ID              : 5457
     SUBVENDOR ID           : 1734
     SUBDEVICE ID           : 100A
     REVISION ID            : 00
Chip Number: ALI N5457
Description: Agere Systems AC97 Modem
Notes: This Modem has no DSP inside.
http://www.yourvote.com/pci/pciread.asp?venid=0x10B9

While Its win XP Driver is Identified as : Agere Systems AC'97 Modem , LT Supplier.
Does that mean that the chipset is a lucent one ? or Intel ? (non rockwell nor connexan)
It might be WINmodem and belong to the AMR family (Maybe Ali 1535p AMR ?)

Agere Systems, Inc. (formerly known as Microelectronics Group of Lucent Technologies) http://www.lucent.com/micro/ http://www.agere.com/support/client/modem_prodov.html
http://www.agere.com/azlisting.html
http://www.agere.com/client/modem_dsp.html
Agere didn't not provide any infos ( nor did Nor Acer labs Inc) http://www.ali.com.tw/

It's FCCID may be 5RJFB00BAMI IA-92 http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/
Actually This PCI id belong to the Controler , Not the AC Link modem. ac97-modem may tell what chipset is behind. But I was not able to download their sources (ac97_modem.c) ... http://www.compuvative.com/ac97-modem/
I am confused because some users told me it works using the connexant's hsf driver while the one which seems to be near to work is the smlink's one. I suppose that's because those same PCI Ids reflect that this is the same controller but not the same chipset inside ? how to know what is it ?
Anyway, Error may come from Serial port.

IDENTIFYING THE LINUX DRIVER

Obviously it is a winmodem, but there are some drivers for those modems aka linmodems.
# apt-get-install devfsd
# wget http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz
# . scanmodem.sh && less /tmp/modem/ModemData.txt
UPDATE=2003 August 9



 00:03.0 Class 0703: 10b9:5457
          Subsystem 1734:100a
 ...
 10b9:5457   an AC'97 Agere Systems soft modem \
 supported by SmartLink slmdm-2.7.210 driver.
 ...
 Vendor=8086 is Intel, Inc. \
 producing HaM and 536ep host controller free (HCF) modems, the 537 soft modem
 ...
 Formal support for Intel 537 chipset soft modems
 is expected by the Fall of 2003, available then 
 ...
 The Intel 537 chipsets are sold to a variety of modem assemblers
 that specify there own PCI_IDs.
 Some are supported by SmartLink drivers.
 ...
 may be supported by the SmartLink slmdm-2.7.10 drivers.
 For versions after 2.7.10 the drivers may load, \
 but there will be a failure todial correctly!!
http://pciids.sourceforge.net/iii/?i=10b95457
http://www.modem-help.com/mfcs.php?mid=4&nid=10127
# Subject: Identifying AMR modems and recommending drivers
# From: Marvin Stodolsky 
# Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 15:59:35 -0500

For motherboards with Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slots there is NOT a
 direct correlation between  the PCI_IDs in the following Table
 and the modem hardware inserted in the AMR slot. 
 The MOulation and DEModulation conversions necessary for MODEM use over
 phone lines are managed by a distinct Audio Card
 with an ac97.o modular driver.
 The remaining communication functions are managed by the modem card in
 the AMR slot, which could be made by several modem manufacturers
 and needs additional drivers. 
 The PCI_ID == VendorID:DeviceID 
 representing the AMR slot reflects a combination  of the core logic chipset
 and the AC-97 Codec of the audio driver.
 A SubSystem ID represents the AMR modem card,
 which could be from any of several manufacturers. 
 The current AMR slot IDs are displayed below, with sadly, 
 the current ambiguities concerning support under Linux. 

  Vendor      PCI_IDs
  ALI     10B9:5450  10B9:5457  
...
http://linmodems.org/
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html
Gromit's database : http://start.at/modem/ ( was : http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html )

The Winmodems-and-Linux HOWTO / AMR (Audio Modem Riser) : Ian Stewart reports http://linmodems.org/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?1:mss:2768:200102:edbonibpdjfpnfhbmhel
that he is working on a "mid-level driver" for the AC97 codec.

SMLINK DRIVER

http://www.smlink.com

slmdm-2.7.10 driver is usable but only once modem initialized on windows ftp://ftp.smlink.com/linux/unsupported/slmdm-2.7.10.tar.gz

# wget http://www.smlink.com/download/Linux/slmdm-2.7.10.tar.gz
# cd slmdm-2.7.10
# make  && make install-amr
# rmmod slamrmo slmdm 
# modprobe slmdm country=FRANCE debug=4 && modprobe slamrmo country=FRANCE debug=4
# kppp 
It should be intialised without windows ... but how ?

If not initialized under win it freeze on dialing note that the detected card is different than 2.7.14

# insmod  slmdm country=FRANCE

# cu -l /dev/ttySL0
Connected.
ATZ
OK
ATI1
SFmart Link 56K Voice Modem
unknown
Version 2.7.10

OK

ATDT5555555555 # = freeze system avoid

~.

# dmesg
slmdm: version 2.7.10 Feb  4 2003 15:18:20 (Smart Link Ltd.).
slmdm: country set is 0x3d (FRANCE).
Smart Link AMRMO modem.
amrmo: probe 10b9:5457 Acer Laboratories Inc.\
 [ALi] M5457 AC-Link Modem Interface Controller : ALI5457/9 card...
PCI: Found IRQ 11 for device 00:03.0
This driver is not compatible with the installed modem codec.
Please contact your modem provider for support.

On Amilo A laptop serie :
slmdm-2.7.10 & 2.9.4 work (once initilised under windows)

cd /usr/local/src/slmodem-2.9.4/ && make && make install

insmod -v slamr country=FRANCE 
/usr/sbin/slmodemd --country=FRANCE /dev/slamr0

# dmesg
slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem.
slamr: probe 10b9:5457 SL1800 card...
slamr: mc97 codec is SIL27
slamr: slamr0 is SL1800 card.

# kppp # works but got errors on console :
#<642.488137> err: slamr0 ec err: tx_info: cannot alloc frame.

# if driver is UNITIALIZED under windows

/lib/modules/2.4.20-xfs/misc/slamr.o: init_module: No such device

# dmesg
slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem.
slamr: probe 10b9:5457 SL1800 card...
PCI: Found IRQ 11 for device 00:03.0
slamr: mc97 codec is 0
slamr: cannot init card.

#root@3[slmodem-2.9.4]# /usr/sbin/slmodemd --country=FRANCE /dev/slamr0
error: mdm setup: cannot open dev `/dev/slamr0': No such device
error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0'


and other Version of driver are not working better 
2.7.14 can init the modem alone , but dial incorrectly http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/slmdm-2.7.14.tar.gz
# make CC=gcc-2.95 # ...
# ln -fs /dev/ttySL0 /dev/modem
# /etc/ppp/peers/provider # replace /dev/ttyS0 by /dev/modem
# /etc/init.d/ppp restart && pon 

# rmmod slamrmo slmdm ; modprobe slmdm country=FRANCE && modprobe slamrmo

slmdm: version 2.7.14 Apr  6 2003 16:09:06 (Smart Link Ltd.).
slmdm: country set is 0x3d (FRANCE).
Smart Link AMRMO modem.
amrmo: probe 10b9:5457 Acer Laboratories Inc. \
 [ALi] M5457 AC-Link Modem Interface Controller : SL1800(SmartPCI561) card...
PCI: Found IRQ 11 for device 00:03.0

# cu -l /dev/ttySL0
Connected.
ATZ
OK
ATZX3
OK
ATI1
Smart Link 56K Voice Modem
unknown
Version 2.7.14

OK
ATI2
Smart Link Ltd.
Version 2.7.14

OK
ATI3
unknown
Smart Link compatible modem

OK
ATI4
Active Profile:
S00=000 S01=000 S02=043 S03=013 S04=010 S05=008 S06=004 S07=060
S08=002 S09=006 S10=128 S11=090 S12=050 S13=001 S14=000 S15=001
S16=001 S17=000 S18=000 S19=000 S20=000 S21=000 S22=000 S23=000
S24=027 S25=000 S26=000 S27=008 S28=000 S29=001 S30=002 S31=001


OK
ATI5
Stored Profile 0:
Not defined

OK
ATI6
Stored Profile 1:
Not defined

OK
ATI7
Country: FRANCE
Serial Number: 98638029
Protocol Factor: 6d68e59

OK

ATDT 0123456789
~.
It seems it dial a wrong number or use a bad prefix But It has been said that 2.7.14 dials correctly. http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive/msg04024.html
# cat ../slmodem-2.8.1/README # 20030801 : new beta driver

Supported Hardware
==================

HAMR5600 based AMR/CNR/MDC/ACR modem cards on the following Southbridge
chips:
- Intel ICH0,ICH2, ICH3, ICH4
- Via 686A, 686B, 8231, 8233
- SiS 630
- ALI 1535.
SmartPCI56/561/562/563 based PCI modem cards.
SmartUSB56 based USB modem.

# rmmod trident # said to conflict

# modprobe slmodem country=FRANCE 
# modprobe slamrmo
Then the system get frozen on dialing number.

Some recent versions : ftp://ftp.smlink.com/linux/unsupported/slmodem-2.9.1.tar.gz

Version 2.6.16 also freezes on "cu -l /dev/ttySL0" http://www.smlink.com/download/Linux/slmdm-2.6.16.tar.gz

# root@0[slmodem-2.9.1]# insmod slamr debug=4
Using /lib/modules/2.4.22/misc/slamr.o
Warning: loading /lib/modules/2.4.22/misc/slamr.o will taint the kernel:
non-GPL license - Smart Link Ltd.
See http://www.tux.org/lkml/#export-tainted for information about
tainted modules
/lib/modules/2.4.22/misc/slamr.o: init_module: No such device
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters,
including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg

# root@0[slmodem-2.9.1]# dmesg
slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem.
slamr: device 10b9:5457 is used by serial: remove
slamr: probe 10b9:5457 SL1800 card...
 amrmo_card_create: data cad3e000.
 tAmrMo::tAmrMo: card cad3e000, pci cde11800, irq 9.
 StartTable Phys = BB8D000, Lin = CBB8D000, IO 40
 StartTable Phys = 2CDF000, Lin = C2CDF000, IO 50
 PageIn : linear C6B64000, physical 6B64000
 PageOut: linear CA770000, physical A770000
 amr_create: c8fd5000 (amrmo cad3e000)
 amrmo_card_enable: card c2265f80.
 [Hardware instance constructor...]
 InitHW
 AC detection: Primary (Y), Secondary(Y)
 MC detection: 100A1734
 tAmrMoCard:AC calibration = 100 + 10*0 = 100
 Primary -0, type Invalid
 Secondary -0, type Invalid
 tAmrMoCard: No MC codec found...
 tAmrMoCard::InitHw() failed, error 1005
 DeInitHW
 hal: cannot open modem card.
 Predefined rates: in 9600, out 9600
 OnHardwareInstanceDestroyed
 DeInitHW
slamr: cannot init card.
 amrmo_card_delete: card c2265f80.
 amr_delete: c8fd5000...
 DeInitHW
# From: Sasha K. @ linux-support(a)smlink.com
# Date: 11.08.2003 17:48
... Modem ... is not HAMR5600 based and is not supported by slmdm drivers.
Then you see somewhere in dmesg message like:
 This driver is not compatible with the installed modem codec.
 Please contact your modem provider for support.
There were some occasional successes with similar incompatible hardware \
 and with slmdm-2.7.10, but with different chip-sets as I know.

CONNEXANT DRIVER

This modem is known to work in some HP laptops, but how to know what chipset is inside that device ? Anyway I didn't figure out to made it run.
# From : modem.support@linuxant.com 
# Date: 18.08.2003 17:48
...
I might be wrong, but you seem to have a Lucent AMR modem and according to
linmodems.org, it is not currently supported under Linux.
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/
http://digilander.libero.it/robang/linux/Linux_on_the_Compaq_Presario_111ea.htm
http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv/hsf/
Built-In Modem The built-in modem is a Linux-supported soft-modem ( hsflinmodem see www.mbsi.ca ). Download the hsflinmodem driver delivered in tar.gz package and try to compile it.

http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/free/archive/hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091800free/hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091800free.tar.gz

# 20031002 # 
# root@3[hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt03091800free]#  make install && make clean
# hsfconfig
# hsfconfig --dumpdiag
# dmesg
hsfmc97ali: serial driver grabbed our device (00:03.0), reclaiming it..
HSF: ERROR: SILICON Laboratories or LUCENT AC97 modem detected!
HSF: ERROR: This driver only supports CONEXANT devices
HSF: ERROR: No CONEXANT modem found
cnxthsf_cnxt_serial_add: ComCtrlOpen failed (1)
HSF: ERROR: SILICON Laboratories or LUCENT AC97 modem detected!
HSF: ERROR: This driver only supports CONEXANT devices
HSF: ERROR: No CONEXANT modem found
# hsfconfig -r
Removing hsf driver from /lib/modules/2.4.22/misc/
Here is what I got with some older driver
# wget http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/archive/hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700/hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700.tar.gz

# cat ../hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700/README
..
ALI MC97 Controller        PCI ID 10B9:5453        PCI ID 10B9:5457
        Those PCI IDs represent the ALI and ALI+ MC97 controllers, to which
        various AC-Link modems can be connected. However, only those based on
        Conexant chips are supported.
        The internal modem of HP omnibook xe4500 series machines should work
        with this driver.
# make
# hsfconfig
# crw-rw-rw-    1 root     root     240,  64 2003-07-29 20:24 /dev/ttySHSF0
# ln -fs /dev/ttySHSF0  /dev/modem
# ls /lib/modules/2.4.20-xfs/misc
# modprobe hfsali

# hsfconfig --dumpdiag

# minicom --noinit

# rmmod hsfserial hsfengine hsfali hsfosspec

# cu -l /dev/ttySHSF0
Connected.
cu: Got hangup signal

Disconnected.

# dmesg
PCI: Found IRQ 11 for device 00:03.0
HSF: ERROR: SILICON Laboratories or LUCENT AC97 modem detected!
HSF: ERROR: This driver only supports CONEXANT devices
HSF: ERROR: No CONEXANT modem found
hsf_request_port: open failed

Said from a HP laptop owner "The integrated modem does, in fact, work under Linux -- but only apparently when the trident module is NOT loaded first. Once its loaded it seems to steal the sound generation from the Linmodem driver, which results in you getting a "NO DIALTONE" message when trying to dial." http://synchronicity.hopto.org/nocho/linux-ze4315us-slack-8.1.html

This trick may solve

rmmod hsfserial
rmmod ppp_async
rmmod hsfbasic2
rmmod hsfengine

# rmmod hsfali hsfosspec 
# rmmod ac97 trident # said to conflict

modprobe hsfali ac97

# cu -l /dev/ttySHSF0
Connected.
cu: Got hangup signal

Disconnected.

# dmesg
PCI: Found IRQ 11 for device 00:03.0
HSF: ERROR: SILICON Laboratories or LUCENT AC97 modem detected!
HSF: ERROR: This driver only supports CONEXANT devices
HSF: ERROR: No CONEXANT modem found
hsf_request_port: open failed

PCTEL

http://www.medres.ch/~jstifter/pctel
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux/
http://pctelcompdb.sourceforge.net.

http://sayamindu.topcities.com/pctel.html
http://pctelcompdb.sf.net
# wget http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux/pctel-0.9.6.tar.gz
# cat ../pctel-0.9.6/README

# ./configure --with-hal=list 
# make && make install clean
# modprobe  pctel
# modprobe ptserial
PCTel: No device detected. Abort module loading.
/lib/modules/2.4.20-xfs/misc/ptserial.o: init_module: Input/output error
# tail /var/log/messages

# other i537 modem that reported to work w/ pctel
00:02.6 Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] Intel 537 \
[56k Winmodem] (rev a0) (prog-if 00 [Generic])

WINDOWS DRIVER

Its Windows XP's Driver is Identified as : Agere Systems AC'97 Modem , LT Supplier.
cat /mnt/c/WINDOWS/inf/oem4.inf
; 1456VQL9Q(INT) V1.1 for ALI cychou 07/18/2002
; Windows Modem Setup File
; Copyright (c) 1993-2002 Microsoft Corporation
; Manufacturer: Agere Systems
; Last Edited 06/27/2002
; Legacy Audio

[Version]
CatalogFile=AGRMDwxp.cat
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=Modem
ClassGUID={4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%ModemProvider%
DriverVer=06/21/2002,2.1.15
...

### Windows output (in French):
C:\WINDOWS\System32\tapisrv.dll, Version 5.1.2600   
C:\WINDOWS\System32\unimdm.tsp, Version 5.1.2600   
C:\WINDOWS\System32\unimdmat.dll, Version 5.1.2600   
C:\WINDOWS\System32\uniplat.dll, Version 5.1.2600   
C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\modem.sys, Version 5.1.2600   
C:\WINDOWS\System32\modemui.dll, Version 5.1.2600   
C:\WINDOWS\System32\mdminst.dll, Version 5.1.2600   

Type de modem : Agere Systems AC'97 Modem
Chemin vers l'INF du modem : oem4.inf
Section INF du modem : ALI1535p_AMR.Modem
Identificateur de matériel correspondant : pci\ven_10b9&dev_5457&subsys_100a1734
115200,8,N,1, ctsfl=1, rtsctl=2

Initialisation du modem.
Envoyé : AT
Reçu : AT
Commande Echo
Reçu : OK
Réponse interprétée : OK
Envoyé : AT &F E0 &C1 &D2 V1 S0=0\V1
Reçu : AT &F E0 &C1 &D2 V1 S0=0\V1
Commande Echo
Reçu : OK
Réponse interprétée : OK
Envoyé : ATS7=60S30=0L0M1\N3%C1&K3N1\J1X4
Reçu : OK
Réponse interprétée : OK
Attente d'un appel.
Envoyé : ATS0=0
Reçu : OK
Réponse interprétée : OK
Statistiques sur la session :
Lus : 55 octets
Écrits : 0 octets

ATQ0V1E0 - OK
AT+GMM - H.324 video-ready rev. 1.0
AT+FCLASS=? - 0,1
ATQ0V1E0 - OK
AT+GMM - H.324 video-ready rev. 1.0
AT+FCLASS=? - 0,1
AT#CLS=? - COMMANDE NON PRISE EN CHARGE
AT+GCI? - +GCI:3D
AT+GCI=? - +GCI:(00,04,07,09,0A,0D,0F,14,16,19,1B,20,25,26,27,2B,2D,2E,31,33,35,36,37,3C,3D,46,49,4F,50,51,52,53,54,57,58,59,5E,61,62,64,68,69,6C,70,73,77,7B,7E,7F,82,83,84,85,87,88,89,8A,8B,8C,8E,98,9C,9F,A0,A1,A5,A6,A9,AE,B2,B3,B4,B5,B7,B8,BB,BC,C1)
ATI1 - OK
ATI2 - OK
ATI3 - Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.15
ATI4 - Built on 06/21/2002 11:47:54
ATI5 - 2.1.15, AMR ALi1535p MB, AC97 ID:SIL REV:0x27, 05
ATI6 - OK
ATI7 - AMR ALi1535p MB

LTMODEM DRIVER

So, Let's give a try to the lucent modem driver : http://www.heby.de/ltmodem
# apt-get install ltmodem-2.4.20 #
# tar xvfz ltmodem-8.26a9.tar.gz

# scanmodem #does not produce anything ?!

# ltmodem-8.26a9/utils/scanPCI
  ...
  The ltmodem drivers will FAIL to support currently known
  winmodems with chipsets produced by: 3COM/US Robotics, Conexant, IBM,
  Intel, Motorola, ESS and PCTel.
  The Lucent AMR Soft modem is NOT supported.
  ...
IDs of supported Lucent DSP PCI modems have ranges:
Vendor  vendor_id   device_id range
-----------------------------------------------
LUCENT 0x11c1          0x0440-0x045c
XIRCOM 0x115d          0x0000-0x000F
XIRCOM 0x115d          0x0440-0x045c
XIRCOM 0x115d          0x0010-0x03ff
...

Found PCI_DEVICE=10b9:5457
MODEM_ID=10b9:5457
00:03.0 Modem: ALi Corporation Intel 537 [M5457 AC-Link Modem]
00:03.0 Class 0703: 10b9:5457
        Subsystem: 1734:100a
        Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11
        Memory at f0401000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
        I/O ports at 8400 [size=256]
        Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2
...
# gcc --version
gcc (GCC) 3.2.3 20030316 (Debian prerelease)
# which gcc
/usr/bin/gcc

# ln -fs gcc-2.95 /usr/bin/gcc
# ./build_module
# ln -fs gcc-3.2 /usr/bin/gcc

# insmod lt_modem
# insmod lt_serial
# pppd # writes meaningless output  # why ?

# read somewhere :
PCI_IDs of unsupported Lucent AMR modems are:
---- Vendor:
ALI  10B9:5450 10B9:5457
Seem that our "AMR soft modem" ? isnt supported in lt_modem ... so far.

INTEL

Since October 2002, Intel's Araneda, Dorian posted : Intel536 4.60 drivers are posted here: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/Intel
I also hear that the 537 driver is really close to being released! http://linmodems.org/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?1:mss:10585:200304:meaajcookihdpebnnkjd

http://developer.intel.com/design/modems/support/drivers.htm
http://developer.intel.com/design/modems/support/faq.htm
4. Where can I find drivers for the Intel 537? Reference drivers for this modem chipset are not available for end-users and are for use by OEM developers only. To obtain drivers for your modem please contact your modem manufacturer or point of sale.

From: vbm linux vbm.linux(a)intel.com
Subject: RE: support / driver / linux / Modem: ALi Corporation Intel 537 [
        M5457 AC-Link Modem]
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 10:46:06 -0700

Currenly release is pending on  SMP fixes.

Someone posted : Latest drivers for Intel 537 modems (aka. AMI-IA92 PCI Modems) are now v2.1.26.36 instead of 1.6.14.86. The ami-ia92 modem drivers are found here: http://www.amigo.com.tw/download.htm
These drivers also worked good for the Intel 537 modem I have. I had some trouble getting the drivers at the Kobian.com site so I got the ones as the Amigo site instead. http://www.kobian.com/products.php?productid=180

20031129 : NEW DRIVERS
There are Five types of Intel 537 chipsets sold to a variety of modem assemblers. http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-third/msg02463.html
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-third/msg02476.html

Intel 537, a 8086:0003 subsystem PCI card modem with TigerJet AC'97 Controller - e159:0001 The compiler is: intel-537-2.27.39.0.ZIP version of 2003 Nov 20

Intel 537EP, an Intel PCI modem si3052 chip(Intel 537EP(G)), si=Silicon Instruments 8086:1080 Intel ac'97 controller with modem subSystem 8086:100[7,8,A,0] with with compiler intel-537EP_secure-2.27.39.0.ZIP at http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Search.asp?Prod_nm=537ep

Intel 537SP (was known as MD5690) a PCI modem with dsp on board but disabled. 8086:1040 Intel ac'97 controller, with modem subsyst 8086:1005 with compiler intel-537SP-2.27.39.0.ZIP

Intel 537AA, MDC controller with si3054 modem chip currently supported AC97 controllers - Intel (ICH3,4,5), VIA, NVIDIA, SIS, Realtek, ALI with compiler intel-537AA_secure-2.27.39.0.ZIP

Intel 537EA, CNR controller with si3038 modem chip currently supported AC97 controllers - Intel (ICH3,4,5), VIA, NVIDIA, SIS, Realtek, ALI with compiler intel-537EA_secure-2.27.39.0.ZIP Get Intel support at: http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=1230&DwnldID=6801. with backups at: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/Intel/537 Therein, there are also some pre-compiled drivers packages with names like: intel-537EP_SuSE-9.0_2.4.21-99-default_ONLY.tgz

MISC

# dmesg @ Mandrake 9.1

Serial driver version 5.05c (2001-07-08) with HUB-6 MANY_PORTS MULTIPORT SHARE_IRQ SERIAL_PCI ISAPNP enabled
ttyS00 at 0x03f8 (irq = 4) is a 16550A
PCI: Found IRQ 11 for device 00:03.0
Redundant entry in serial pci_table.  Please send the output of
lspci -vv, this message (10b9,5457,1734,100a)
and the manufacturer and name of serial board or modem board
to serial-pci-info(a)lists.sourceforge.net.
register_serial(): autoconfig failed

# cu -l /dev/tty..
AT (return)
#shall say ok
~.

minicom --noinit" otherwise it hangs or reports "/dev/modem is locked". 
Once in Minicom, you can type "AT" and the modem will say "OK".
 Or maybe try "ATDTxxxxxxxxxxxx" to dial your cellphone.
http://www.pcisig.com/specifications
http://walbran.org/sean/linux/stodolsk/
http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
http://modem-drivers.com/

Modem may be found in other laptops like :

http://www.astcc.netfirms.com/userguides/linux/advent5490.htm
all modem parameters (except modulation schemes). Such as transmit levels, signals recognition settings, blacklisting and so on... The tool calls \x{2018}Neo Blue SL\x{2019}, version 1.0 and can be found over there: http://www.neoblue.tk
http://lea-linux.org/drivers/index.php3?aff_rub=71
http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Linux/Hardware_Support/Modems/
http://www.modem-help.com/esearchhelp.php


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