Robert Nairn wrote: > Hello > > I am new to Linux and have got a copy of Mandrake10 from Dick Smith > > I have tried three different modems and god only knows how many different drivers in > my computer and cannot get any to work properly. Regardless of how many webpage's I > read (form windows). > > The original modem in this computer had the best chances it is a PCTEL ANR/CNR that > I got drivers for from SmartLink. > It was the only driver that compiled, but it didn't create the modem device properly > the instructions said it would create character tty device entry '/dev/ttySL0'. > I proceeded anyway to configure kppp which seemed alright selecting the modem was > fine but after querying it the ATI's came back empty i.e.. blank. Continued anyway > to dial up but it just hangs on the initialization process and goes no further. > > I am going to start with a fresh install, as I have done a lot of mucking around > compiling different things. > > So my first question when installing, it asks what things you would like to install, > I select most of the options, but what should I really be selecting if I want to use > this computer for general use e.g.. Internet/email, games, office applications, > photographic work, and a little c programming but most importantly setting a modem > up. > > Thanks > > Rob Nairn > >
Easiest types of modems to connect are external serial modems, no drivers needed, and you get bonus blinkenlights. So they're your "best bet". However if you want to use the internal modem, first off download the latest slmodem drivers... http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/slmodem-2.9.9.tar.gz Now follow the instructions, you'll have to compile, insert modules, and maybe even run a script to create /dev devices. Without the /dev device the process of installing the "drivers" is incomplete - when kppp goes to use your modem it "opens" /dev/ttySL0 to talk to your modem. I've never touched Mandrake so I'm not sure if you'll need to add users to dialout or ppp groups before they can use kppp - someone else on this list should be able to though, give it a go running as root maybe? Someone else on this list might hint at other mandrake options. Sascha
