FC2 with a Winmodem

windeath · 05-23-2004, 10:07 PM

OK. It nearly killed me but I got FC2 and WinXP to happily play together. FC2 is humming along beautifully......but

Yep this is another Linux and winmodem question. I have downloaded every 2.6 kernel driver I can get my hands on, and still no activity.

Does someone have a step by step guide that can help me install whatever driver is required to get my poor little modem working with the 2.6 kernel?

Cheers

DavidPhillips · 05-24-2004, 10:47 PM

There are many different kinds of modems. Some work with the correct driver and some simply do not (yet).

windeath · 05-24-2004, 11:55 PM

Thanks David. I have a stock standard Lucent 56k modem that works like a dream with kernel 2.4.22, but getting the right "driver" for kernel 2.6 is a trying endevour.

I've read of other people having success, but I just don't know what it is I'm doing wrong. I'm assuming that the kernel source is required? Do you know if FC2 installs it by default, or do I need to install it myself?

Thanks

cyberdiamond · 05-25-2004, 02:35 AM

You need to install the kernel developement.

DavidPhillips · 05-25-2004, 07:33 AM

After you get the kernel-source head on over to linuxant.com and check it out.

windeath · 05-26-2004, 01:12 AM

Sorry cyberdiamond, but what is "kernel developement"?

windeath · 05-26-2004, 01:22 AM

Thanks again David....but I don't have a Conexant modem. It's a Lucent chipset winmodem.

DavidPhillips · 05-26-2004, 08:57 AM

Ok, sorry I got the two confused there.

Does it show up with this command..

lspci

If it does you might have some luck with this..

www.smlink.com