Installing Internal Modem SmartLink 1900 in Redhat 9.

      Installation Guide for SmartLink 1900 Series Internal Modem, with Linux Driver, 
      if SmartLink 1900 users do not have Linux driver, get it from here.

      IMPORTANT !!!
            Perform these steps at your own risk, the author takes no responsiblity in case  
            it fails to correctly install the modem into your system.

      Installation Steps:

	Untar the source in the location: /usr/local/src. 
	And your tar file is located at say: /home/akash/software
					
	   # cd /usr/local/src
	   # tar zxvf /home/akash/software/slmodem-2.9.10.tar.gz
					
	Now slmodem-2.9.10 directory will be created.
					
	   # cd slmodem-2.9.10
					
	Now we compile the source.
					
	   # make 
			
	We build the source.
					
	   # make install
				
	Configuring Modem Country.
						
	We can set default Modem Country by using following command
				
	   # /usr/sbin/slmodemd --country=MY_COUNTRY
					
	To see if your country is listed then use the following command.
				
	   # /usr/sbin/slmodemd --countrylist
				
	This will list all the country names with their respective codes. If your
	COUNTRY is not listed over there then you can skip the Configuring 
	Modem Country Section.
						
	Now you have successfully installed and configured the SmartLink modem 
	into your Linux Box.
					
	After the successful installation of Modem we now Load the Modem Driver, 
	use following command
				
	   # modprobe slamr
				
		If your are using AMR/CNR/PCI Modem. OR
				
	   # modprobe slusb
					
		If you are using SmartUSB56 Modem.
					
	Now we run soft modem application
					
	   # /usr/sbin/slmodemd [options] 
						
	   # /usr/sbin/slmodemd [--country=NEPAL] /dev/slamr0
					
		If your are using AMR/CNR/PCI Modem. OR
				
	   # /usr/sbin/slmodemd [--country=NEPAL] /dev/slusb0
				
		If you are using SmartUSB56 Modem.
						
	When 'slmodemd' is running this creates PTY (pseudo-terminal) to emulate 
	modem port device, also this creates symbolic link like /dev/ttySL0 	
	(shown at startup).
					
	To work this modem with KPPP, we create a softlink of /dev/ttySL0 to 
	/dev/modem as some versions of KPPP may not work properly with devices 
	named like /dev/ttySL0.
				
	   # ln -s /dev/ttySL0 /dev/modem
					
	If you are using  wvdial it requires option 'Carrier Check = no'
	in config file
						
	You have Successfully Configured the Modem, no you can use KPPP or 
	wvdial application to connect to the Internet using you SmartLink Modem.

        UnInstalling the Modem
						
	To uninstall the modem driver that you have just installed into your system
	using above steps, do the followings.

	Be in the location: /usr/local/src/slmodem-2.9.10
					
	   # cd /usr/local/src/slmodem-2.9.10
	   # make uninstall
		
	

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      Configuring KPPP to connect to the Internet
					
	Now your modem driver has been installed you can check it by querying 
	Modem, using KPPP in your GUI mode.

           Setting up and Querying Modem using KPPP.	

	Open KPPP Application.
					
	   Click on Main Menu => Internet => More Intenet Applications 
	   => KPPP.
					
	New Dialog Box appears.
	
	   Click on Setup. 
					
	New Dialog Box appears.
					
	   Click on Device Tab.
	      Select Modem Device as: /dev/modem
	
	   Click on Modem Tab.
	      Click on Query Modem, to Query your modem and you should 
	      see some descriptions regarding your Modem.
	
            Creating a Dialup Account.
	
	   Click on Account Tab.
	
	New Dialog appears.
	
	   Click on New => Click on Dialog Setup button 
	
	New Dialog appears.
	
	   Type Connection Name: HTP 15200
	   Click on Add.
	   Type your ISP Phone Number: 15200
	
	Then we finish the setup task by clicking on OK button.
	
	   Click on OK.
	
	Now Type your Account Name and Password, then click on Connect
	button to connect your ISP.

      :) Enjoy Internet Connection then after. 
						
				-Akash (Last Updated: 4th August 2005)

      The author can be contacted at: akashrestha@hotmail.com, akashonweb@hotmail.com