Modem Problem

[jair donadelli]

Try http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/first.html
Jair

On 2/12/07, Staar <michael_staar at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> First off, I'm primarily a windows user so you'll have to bare with my
> ignorance a little.  I installed Xandros on an old pc for a relative so he
> could avoid spending obscene amounts of money on windows just to check
> email.  The dialup connection was always slow and recently began dropping
> out on him often.  So I decided to try Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS (Dapper Drake),
> but I am having problems configuring the PCI dialup modem.  Using ubuntu,
> Under Network Settings, when I attempt to activate it, I receive 'Could Not
> Enable the Interface ppp0'.  When I go to Interface properties and attempt
> to auto-detect the modem, I receive 'Could not autodetect modem device'.
>
> When I looked up the device it indicates the following:
> HCF 56K Data/Fax/Voice Modem (Worldwide)
> Vendor:
> Conexant
> HCF 56K Data/Fax...
> OEM Vendor: DIGICOM Systems, Inc.
>
> Any idea what the problem is?  I stumbled across a HCF driver downloads
> page on linuxant.com (
> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hcf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php?PHPSESSID=9e8a2e93e875447ced96514bfc3b4ed2)
> that says I need to pay to get 56K support?  Is that true?  That could
> explain why the connection was so slow on Xandros.  I'm probably going to be
> trying different distrtos often until I find one that my relative likes and
> would like to avoid paying for a driver every time I upgrade or go to a
> different distro.  If I purchased an external modem, would I have to worry
> about a different driver every time I change distros?
>
> Any info would be greatly appreciated...
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Mike
>
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