Winmodem (i no linux doesnt like them but...)

penguin4 · 07-12-2004, 09:51 PM

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antibill · 07-13-2004, 05:26 AM

ahhhhhhhh ha

ballam · 07-13-2004, 07:18 AM

hey

i dont suppose anyone has any information on ESS modems?

ESS ES56H-PI

Chipset: ES2838S

penguin4 · 07-13-2004, 10:01 AM

ballam; http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/index.php modems expand its there and expand that too.

ballam · 07-13-2004, 10:06 AM

thank you

i have managed to get 2 modems displaying now
but if i try to set up an internet connection, the ESS one says "We only support kernels 2.4 and above" (or something similar) and the conexant just basically says it wont work

tricky_linux · 07-13-2004, 08:29 PM

what kind conexant modem is that?
if it's either hsf or hcf, then it will work!
and please post a direct link to your conexant post, because i can't find it on the hcl list.

ballam · 07-14-2004, 07:06 AM

eerm its a Conexant HSF if i remember rightly im not sure which exactly i forgot to write it down

i've returned it to the computer shop (they lent me lots and lots to try) but i will be able to get it back if i can find a way to use it

its internal by the way

tricky_linux · 07-14-2004, 07:28 AM

if it's either hcf or hsf, then it definately will work with conexant. you can find the driver at
www.geocities.com/tricky886@sbcglobal.net

ballam · 07-14-2004, 07:34 AM

as a complete newbie - i have never really installed hardware onto linux (with drivers)

how would i go about this?

do i just open the console and type:

rpmbuild -ta hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700.tar.gz
???

it wont allow me to download the pdf - it says gateway timeout

tricky_linux · 07-14-2004, 07:46 AM

i just check the link to the pdf file. it's still working.
why don't you try right click it and click "Save Target as", see it that helps.
also, the command you posted was right, but you have to be root to compile it.

ballam · 07-14-2004, 07:48 AM

sooo login under root

compile the drivers....

is that all?!

tricky_linux · 07-14-2004, 07:55 AM

it should go that way, just like you said.
however there might be some other problem that you need to solve if this is your first time compiling a driver or etc.
you will have to install your kernel source if you haven't yet.
it should be on the cd of your distro.

ballam · 07-14-2004, 07:58 AM

eerm

ouch

how is that done?

is it not done on install of linux? is it on the bootable disk? and wht command do i have to run to get the kernel to install?

PS: if i run the command

uname -r

it says

2.6.3 -7mdk

does this not mean its installed?

tricky_linux · 07-14-2004, 07:59 AM

do you have aim , msn or yahoo messenger. that way it woud be faster to communicate

ballam · 07-14-2004, 08:00 AM

yeh i have msn and aol

my msn addy is ballam_vr1@hotmail.com

my aim addy is mynameisballam