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I am new to Linux and have just installed Redhat 8.0 on my laptop (Samsung v20 xtc).
Biggest problem so far is Redhat didn't recognise my modem so I have had to download the drivers.
Now I really am a novice so I need help here! The instructions advise me to correct my path to my local linux kernal in the makefile but I haven't a clue how to get the info.
I read a previous post which was similar suggesting to start yast2 but I don't know how to do that either!
Sorry for being thick but I am trying Anything over Windows I say.
Need more info ......Really I have no idea what your typing about from what I can gather in most cases you would need to compile the modem module into the kernel--Most cases...
You would need to post the modem name the drivers you have to answer what is ment by your suggestions
this willgive yu the chipset type
lucent, connexant, zoltrix, pctel etc are known to work under linux
motorola will work only on kernel vrsn 2.4.2-18 or something near that..
identify ur chipset & then give tht info.. i amy be able to help
00:1d.0 USB Controller : Intel Corp. 82801DB usb (Hub #1)(rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp.82801DB SMBus
00:1f.6 Modem : Intel Corp 82801DB AC'97 Modem
I know that you are probably interested most in the last entry, but i do not know what the smbus is? Any Idea?
Also, in Windows the modem is registered as : SENS LT56ADW Modem, provider LT.
Another thing is that although Linux seems to have found the Ethernet port, i do not think that it works.
I tried to install Redhat 8 and it found the Ethernet port, but would not work, the modem it would not even find.
So, i then tried Mandrake 9.1, and as i am a novice, i do not even know how to set a connection up, i think, but am still not sure if it works, well i am sure that it doesn't as i could not get onto the net with it.
The version of windows i have is XP.
Hope that this is enough info, need anything more specific to try to help just ask as i am in your debt anyway.
I use a Motorola SURFBoard in kernal 2.4.21-0.12mdk and it works fine!! The connection is faster then it is with the same modem, and same computer in WinXP!
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