how can i get linux to detect my modem?
 

how can i get linux to detect my modem? it does not see it.

hi there

u need to be more specific here

what modem do u have ,internal/external ,make of ur modem etc etc

regards

an internal Conexant Softk56 Modem

hi there

is that an hsf conexant modem???

regards

What is hsf?

post the output of

lspci

I know I am sounding very stupid through all of this, but what is lspci. Sorry but I do not know what that is.

it is command
run this in a shell as "root"

regards

soft56k = winmodem........rockwell 56kV90 software driven....

easiest solution go to local PC shop buy serial 56K modem costs about 50 bucks nowadays in australia...



soft56k modems dont have a brain as such they expect the software driver to do the job.....linux drivers were not around for any soft modems when i looked last a couple of years ago...may have changed but solution of hardware modem is better for any issues etc...

now if u are using a jsf modem

google for "hsflinmodem-5.03.27.tar.gz"

and u will get the source
compile this source and use this accordingly
and u can run this modem

i have tried the same in a 2.4 kernel but not in 2.6

regards

Try here, Brian ;)

http://www.olitec.com/pci56kv2.html