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Old 09-25-2003, 03:34 PM   #1
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A Complete newbie to linux and having probs installing modem driver :'(


Hi guys, having serious probs, installed linux a few times before, but the only reason i dont keep it long is coz it dont have internet access as modem not found, well i have found a driver at linuxant, im tyring the free version limited to 14.4k, bit i have printed off an instruction and readme and it dont make sense to me forgovie me fellow linux users, but we all have to start somewhere, anyways i was wondering if i give a link to the instructions plus my modem info given fromt he site to detect info and paste it it here would someone help me thanks.

It sais i cant post URL here so i will have to space it out

h t t p s : / / w w w . l i n u x a n t . c o m / d r i v e r s / h s f / i n s t a l l . p h p

my modem info with the detection tool is as follows

=====================================================================
= SYSTEM INFORMATION =
=====================================================================
Date : 9/25/2003
ListMdm Ver : 1.6
Windows OS : Microsoft Windows XP
Build Number : 2600

=====================================================================
= RESULT OF MODEM QUERY =
=====================================================================
NUMBER OF MODEMS FOUND = 1

MODEM #1:
PCI CONFIGURATION INFORMATION READ:
VENDOR ID : 14F1
DEVICE ID : 2013
SUBVENDOR ID : 1092
SUBDEVICE ID : 0B22
REVISION ID : 01

DEDUCED INFORMATION:
VENDOR NAME : CONEXANT
DEVICE NAME : HSF DATA/FAX
SUBVENDOR NAME : SONIC BLUE
MODEM TYPE : HSF
WINXP INBUILD SUPPORT : YES



Thanks guys
please try and give me some idiot proof instructions, thanks
You can get me on

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Old 09-25-2003, 03:35 PM   #2
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Linux RedHat 9 is the Distro
Kernerl version 2.4.20-8
Modem: SupraSST Pro DF
Modem Driver version i need to use is i686

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Old 09-25-2003, 04:22 PM   #3
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remember that you have to install from console but not clicking the rpm package. you may also run hsfconfig and reboot after the installation. The driver work well in my friend's pc, but I don't know if he would like to pay $15.
 
  


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