Norom's Lucent Technology Winmodem Guide
Created on March 16th, 2000.
Last updated on April 9th, 2000.
Recently Lucent Technology released a binary-only driver for its Software-based modems. This is a simple guide to get you up and running - to turn that winmodem into a linmodem.
First off, this will not help everybody. The driver is specifically aimed at the Lucent Mars chipset, but may work on other softmodems with a 'LT' in the title. These may include modem recently provided by Dell, IBM, HP, Compaq, and Toshiba.
Obtain the kernel module kit from linmodems.org. open this with
mkdir ltmodem
mv linux568.zip ltmodem
cd ltmodem
unzip linux568.zip
If you use redhat, you can follow the readme.txt included with the zip file.
Other linux systems (or the readme-impared :) will need to continue here.
Obtain my scripts. Now do the following:
su -
mkdir /root/.modules
cp ltmodem.o /root/.modules
tar zxvf norom-linmodem.tar.gz
cp lti ltu /usr/local/sbin
Now run lti (as root) before your ISP dialing program (my favorite is WVDial)
If WVdial doesn't work for you, please follow some of the guides back in the guides section.
If you have trouble making your favorite ISP dialer work, make sure it knows to use device /dev/ttyS14 (if you don't know what I am talking about, give WVDial a try and you won't have to worry about it)
After you are done on the internet, run ltu (as root again) to reclaim half a meg of memory.
If you have any troubles, stop by #linuxhelp.net/dalnet and ask for help. Good luck.
References:
- linux568.zip - The Kernel Module Package from Lucent Tech
- linmodems.org - The linux software modems site
- My Scripts
- 808 Hi - some hardware information
- WVDial
- The WVDdial README
Yes nisey^/da_, winmodems CAN work outside of windows. =P~
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