How are you using the modem ...via ethernet card or USB ? Via ethernet all you need to do is set your IP and plug it in . The driver it is refering to will be your networkcard driver not the external modem.
Dale. On Thu, 2004-06-10 at 17:16, Ataif wrote: > Hi, > I'm new to this list, and to Linux, and I know b*gger all about > computers, but I need to reconnect my PC now that I've installed Linux > (Mandrake 10). I get to the point where I'm asked what network/driver > to use and I haven't a clue. How do I find this out. I presume the > modem (Motorola Surfboard hired from TelstraClear) is a standard one > and that it should be easy, but Telstra's help deask say it isn't > worth the company's time rtying to support Linux. There is a guy there > called Bob who might ring me when he comes back from leave or > something, but I wondered if anyone else could help me. > Thanks, > John Edmundson
