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and look in /var/log/messages:
# tail /var/log/messages
...slmodemd: symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/6' created.
...slmodemd: modem `modem:1' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/6'
...slmodemd: Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for
termination.
Just as the system log says you may now find the modem at /dev/ttySL0.
However, before starting to use the modem you should continue to read about a
potential issue.
15.2 Potential issue
As mentioned in the beginning of this section there might be a potential problem.
It was noticed in my previous attempts to get the modem working and it still
exists. It all depends on your setup. If you get it to play there should be no
problems, until your next update... Otherwise, you will likely notice something
similar to the descriptions below.
15.2.1 Connecting
The problem might occur while establishing a connection. The best way to
observe this is to start slmodemd manually with the debug flag set:
# service slmodemd stop
Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver: [ OK ]
# slmodemd -d=1 --alsa --country="SWEDEN" --nortpriority
Once the daemon is running in debug mode, dial the preferred number. The
modem goes on-line, dials the number and the other end answers. Before the
connection is established the daemon bails out during the negotiation with the
other part.
It starts to flood the console with the following messages:
...
<212.190899> main: alsa xrun: try to recover...
<212.191065> main: alsa xrun: recovered.
<212.191069> main: dev read = 0
<212.191185> main: alsa xrun: try to recover...
<212.191351> main: alsa xrun: recovered.
<212.191355> main: dev read = 0
...
The slmodemd process is stopped with Ctrl-C or service slmodemd stop from
another console window.
15.2.2 Disconnecting
If you are lucky the modem might be connecting properly and you may use it to
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