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I recently bought a Hummingbird usb modem 56k/v.92. I'm using it in XP. I'm not sure what it's called in SuSE or SimplyMEPIS. I know in XP it's called COM6. If you need anymore information just ask and I will do my best to supply it. Thank you.
I've tried all of those and I get nothing different. I tried it in MEPIS and discovered a linux manual and instructions for red hat 7.x, 8.0, and 9.0 buried deep down in the cd. I don't understand the instructions because I'm an uber noob. Would they even still be useable since it's red hat? I tried to follow the guide to the best of my ability and the modem would attempt to dial then tell me there was no dial tone. I checked the dial in number and it was correct. I have a feeling that means I'm a little closer.
Last edited by redfedora88; 03-26-2006 at 04:03 PM.
and the modem would attempt to dial then tell me there was no dial tone.
Do you have to wait foir a dial tone or not? Here (in Croatia) there's no dial tones, so I have to turn the "wait for dial tone" option off to dial any number, or I get the same error message.
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