knoppix adsl modem
 

hi all i am a new user to knoppix and have just installed it on my system along side windows xp, is there any way of getting knoppix to 'see' me adsl pci modem? as when i go to try to set it up i get the message that there is no ethernet card installed and then a program launches with a list of options to install the driver manually but i dont have a scooby on which option to select, i got down to the interface card option then that gave me alot more options such as ethernet card ii, pci bla bla etc etc there are so many i dont know were to start!!!
can anyone help me as i dont want my quest to learn linux to end here!

i eagerly await your advice

ps my modem is adsl-pci-wan adaptor (according to device manager in win xp)

please go easy on me and put it in language i can follow

thanks again (i hope you can help