Can't get to internet?

jdawg_01 · 09-23-2004, 12:15 PM

I just installed Fedora on my machine and can't get it to connect to the internet. I have an external cable modem with usb connection. What to do?????

masand · 09-23-2004, 12:19 PM

hi there
if ur modem is detceted in FC
then
either use

kppp

run

kppp

very easy setup

or use wvdial

man wvdial,man wvdial.conf

regards

jdawg_01 · 09-26-2004, 09:57 PM

Good info, however, it does not seem as if my modem is reconized. What should I do?

masand · 09-26-2004, 10:06 PM

hi there

go to limodems.org

get the scanmodem utilty from there
run it and u will find all details about ur modem,so that u an look for its driver

regards

jdawg_01 · 09-27-2004, 12:40 PM

Couldn't get that to work. However I ended up connecting my modem to my nic and installed it in windows then I was able to get it work with Fedora. Thanks for the help.

The only other issue I have is Fedora does not recognize my soundcard. Any suggestions?

masand · 09-27-2004, 01:01 PM

hi there

proceed to

www.alsa-project.org

there u can get the driver for ur soundcard according to ur vendor
and see if it works
i haven't used it though,but got to know that this really works !!!!!
regards