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 ?