I have recently installed RH 9 - my 1st install of Linux.

I have an ESS ES56H-PI Data Fax Voice Modem on board, but could not get Linux to recognise it. SO - I went out today and bought a Creative Labs USB Modem Blaster v9.2 Model DE5671 and it also is not recognised by the hardware probe.

How do I manually configure Linux to see either of the modems?

Any help would be appreciated!

This site might be of some use ??

http://www.linmodems.org/

Thanks for the help!

Here's where I am at. I downloaded a driver that I hope will do the trick, BUT I can't get RH 9 to see my NTFS partition. Since I can't see either of my modems, I can't get online using Linux to download a new kernal to be able to see the NTFS disk that has the winmodem drivers - - there's a hole in my bucket. . . .

I'd like to test a different approach - seems that in the hardware profile screen of RH9 I can see the USB modem listed, but I can't figure out what the /dev/??? would be to point to it. How can I find this out?

Further to my last request - probe doesn't see the USB modem but hardware profile does.

Any and all help appreciated!

NTFS support:
http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/info/redhat.html

Assuming you have a CDROM drive and access to a CD writer burn the files to a CD.

# Modem and connection troubleshooting
WinModems and Linux
Modem HOWTO
Modem NHFs
Linmodems.org
Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO
The Unofficial PCTel Linux Driver page
I finaly got my PcTel hsp56 mr modem to work
Linux driver for Winmodems with Lucent Apollo (ISA) and Mars (PCI) chipsets
Lucent AMR modem listed as an Intel AC'97 - Smart Link Modems
The kppp Handbook
Dial-up Networking Configuration Using KDE's Kppp
Troubleshooting ISP Connection Problems

# Red Hat links
Red Hat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
Red Hat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Red Hat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Red Hat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network
Manage software:
redhat-config-packages

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project

I'm thinking about buying the same modem, but I want to make sure it works properly with my OS.

Does this command do anything?

(You'll need the acm module probed to use it if it does, just "modprobe acm")

(as root)
mknod /dev/usb/ttyACM0 c 166 0

If it works, you modem should be at /dev/usb/ttyACM0 and you can just symlink it to /dev/modem

I don't know much about this stuff, so my suggestion may be useless.

Avoid usb modems. If you want an external (which I recommend and use), get a cheap (found mine for $14.50) external serial port modem. Guaranteed to work with any OS/computer that has a serial port.

Thanks for all the comments. This is day 3 of my trials with this problem - tried my best with my existing WinModem and with my new USB modem. Tried and failed, but at least I am still alive (for the Frank Herbert fans). Tomorrow I will dumb my pricey Blaster Modem back on Best Buy's door step and scour through all the PC recyclers here in Ottawa.

My advice to Mazack - stay away from the Blaster (couldn't even get it working in XP Home!) and join me in taking Fancypiper's advice on the serial external.

PW