Modem isn't working...
 

Hello!..

This is the only problem i got with my RH7.1 ...else i would switch to it completely rather than using windows!..

I got the linux driver for the Motorola SM56 PCI speaker phone modem(internal)...but donnow how to install it..I file i downloaded from windows and i copied it to my floppy.but am not able to access it in linux..Can somebody suggest me a way..how to do this.and also how to install the driver....etc.and is it necessary to compile the kernel after installing the driver?...

i am a newbie and any help would be appreciated.....thanks in advance...vimal:newbie:

Hi,, u dont need to recompie the kernel for sm 56 top run..
detailed info abt installing the motorla driver can be found at my website

http://infologics.50megs.com

the problem with this modem is that it will only work on kernel version less than 2.4.5 in other words u will be stuck on rh 7.1 all ur life.. If u plan to upgrade to a newer version of linux, try getting the sm56 replaces by a conexant chipset bsed one like d-link. It wud cost something around 650 rs

if u have just bough tu r system , ask ur vendor to get the modem replaced with a dlink one.. i did so ..now i use a dlink internal modemto connect to the net.. fell free to ask for help..

Dear Juby

I had installed the driver...but when i used minicom, it says it couldnt open /dev/modem..no such file or directory.. I checked it ....it exists in /dev and is a sym.link to /dev/sm56.....I then tried to configure using kppp, but again it said..sorry, cant open modem...what could be the problem??..


also my modem is Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem...and the driverwhat you sugggested from your website is for Motorola SM56 sotware modem..is there any difference???....


thanks...

it doesnt mater what kind of modem it is .. i beliv..

after u have copied the rpm file to the root dir

foloow thwe stpes in a terminal window

rpm - e sm56

rpm -ivh SM56 *.rpm

minicom -s

select serial port settting

change it to /dev/modem

exit

it should work

if not try chainging the PCi slot no: on which the modem is installed..
i got the sm 56 worjking on slot 3

try it out.. and lemme know if it works

Happy new year


PS i wud suggest to get a dlink modem internal/ or even dax modem
i got my modem xchanged with a DAX one.. today i got it working ..so its hapy new year.. :) for me too

can u send me ur comlpete system config ?

sm56 pci internal modem for redhat linux 8.0.
 

i have redhat linux 8.0 in my p-4 machine , i am not able to get drivers for my sm56 pci internal modem motoroloa modem
any body have one please sent it to me mail address daminioh@yahoo.com, and how to install it

try www.sm56.tk

try "SM56 users please read" post