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My internal modem (D-Link 56k) didn't work after I installed the same driver on my newly-upgraded kernel (2.4.20-24.7), but it worked on my older kernel (2.4.18-3). What could possibly be wrong? Is this a kernel issue?
most likely you'll have to re-compile your d-link source against the new kernel source and reinstall the newly compiled driver . so yes, i guess it's a kernel issue.
or you can see if there's a precompiled binary of the driver available that was compiled against your kernel and you can install that instead.
i didn't see anything on google about your model. do you have the source code for the dlink driver? i mean how did you install the driver for the old kernel?
The driver's a tar file that I've downloaded from a certain website (I already forgot the site). On the installation process, the program prompted me to point the C header files of the kernel (the kernel source), and recompiled the kernel. After that, the modem's up and running. I just don't know why it doesn't work on the new kernel. I already miss having the advantages of using an open source OS while surfing the net (you don't have to worry about viruses or trojans infecting your system).
About the source code for the driver, I don't have that one. Just only the drivers.
I think I have to buy an external one, to avoid the hassles brought by winmodems...
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