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Originally Posted by tfrost2002
First I downloaded wvdial and attempted to install, using the package installer
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Since you apparently don't have a working network connection, it is hard for us to guess how you downloaded and attempted to install wvdial (or anything else).
Such activities are only easy when done the ordinary way (with a working network connection on the target system). So we can guess you made some mistake in downloading or installing wvdial. But we can't guess what mistake. You didn't explain enough.
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Something I am doing or not compatable with 64 bit?
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With your thread title and in other ways you have invited posts telling you "64bit" is part of the problem. You might attract more helpful answers if your subject was "dialup" rather than "64bit". My best guess is that "64bit" is not at all part of the problem.
You can change a thread subject with the "Go Advanced" button while editing your first post of the thread.
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Originally Posted by tfrost2002
Help is appreciated not lectures. Did you consider answering the question asked or simply need to prove how smart you think you are?
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Do a better job of asking the question and you'll get better answers on the topic you want and fewer answers trying to help you ask better questions. Do you want to get your answer or do you want to complain?
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Originally Posted by tfrost2002
I have a US Robotics Model 5686E external modem ... The modem requires a connection which I do not have available so the US Robotics tech suggested buying a usb connector for the modem which would then work but does not
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That is sounding like you may not have a usable physical connection from the computer to the modem. If the modem isn't properly connected, there is nothing the software can do to use the modem.
Again you haven't given enough detail for a real diagnosis, just enough for a guess.
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because the all great ubuntu does not recognize the cable or modem.
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The sarcasm and complaints don't get you any closer to a solution. I'm answering you anyway. But I don't know much about Linux support for dialup (just about things like whether 64 bit is likely to matter). Maybe the bad thread title and bad attitude has prevented a response from someone who knows dialup well enough to give you the perfect answer.
