Quick newbie question-

I installed linux, and now am unable to have
the modem be recognized. I have downloaded
scanmodem, and have run it in the
command window-the output races by and
the screen closes before I can read it. Is this
output being output to file anywhere?
If not, how do I freeze output window?

THanks

Have a look at this site: http://www.pcworld.co.nz > Past articles > Authors > Geoff Palmer > Linux step by step - part 2.

Lachlan

Thanks-
I received the output below:
--------- lspci scan ----------------
PCI_bus
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82845G/GL [Brookdale-G] Chipset Host Bridge (rev 01)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corp. 82845G/GL [Brookdale-G] Chipset Integrated Graphics Device (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #1) (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #2) (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #3) (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB2 (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BA/CA/DB/EB PCI Bridge (rev 81)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801DB LPC Interface Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801DB/DBM SMBus Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 01)
01:05.0 Modem: Broadcom Corporation BCM4212 v.90 56k modem (rev 02)
01:09.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401 100Base-T (rev 01)

which referred me to the following site:

http://support.ap.dell.com/ap/en/fil...?fileid=R47114

I downloaded the broadcom driver, saved and ran the rpm file-
however it has not changed the result. I am still receiving a
message that no modem is found.

Any ideas?

Have a look in /lib/modules/your version/drivers to see if your drivers are there,and then run in a terminal (su) : insmod -f /lib/modules/2.4.22-10mdk/ltmodem/lt_modem.o and insmod -f /lib/modules/2.4.22-10mdk/ltmodem/lt_serial.o (this is my setup, so substitute your own files).
Run lsmod to see if your drivers have been loaded,and then use kppp or similiar to set up connection.

Lachlan