Hello, I have noticed with the 2.4.5 and now the 2.4.6 kernels that after a reboot the PCMCIA modem is always reported as busy if it was in place during the boot. Pop it out and re-insert it and all is fine. Boot without it out and then insert it and it's okay. Close the lid and resume some time later and the modem is okay. So it looks as if it is a problem with booting with a PCMCIA modem in the socket. Owen
