Installing slmodem driver on Fedora Core 6
A legacy program we have requires to use a modem to dial-up. The modem is Diamond SupraMax LE internal PCI modem, and the oprating system is Fedora Core 6. Because the modem is using a SmartLink chip, my initial try was to build slmodem downloaded from:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/slmodem-2.9.11-20061021.tar.gz
Note: For newest Smartlink linmodem driver, you can go to: http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
Unfortuantely, when I was trying to build the package (”make”), it returns an error about unknown “config.h” file in the kernel. After searching around, I found a slmodem-alsa RPM (search slmodem from rpmfind.net). There is a rpm package for Fedora Core 6 and I have no problem installing the package. However, for some reason the package does not work. When I try to start the daemon, it gives me an error. After a whole afternoon’s trial and error, I almost gave up and was ready to try another modem. Then I find this article:
http://www20.brinkster.com/olivares/slmodemd-setup-1.html