On Saturday 23 November 2002 04:12 pm, Richard J A wrote: > Hi, > > First off, I have absolutely no idea what I am doing. I installed Mandrake > 9.0, and it installed everything alright except I have no idea how to get > my modem to work. So until then, I am back on this awful Microcrap XP. I > would appreciate any help anyone could give me, and in as easy terms to > understand as possible, because all of the help pages I have seem to talk > in a language that is far above my head :0( > > My modem is Conexant Softk56 PCI so I gather I go here > http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv/hsf/downloads-mdk-x86.html and download > kernel version 2.4.19-16mdk (I gather) after that I have no idea what to > do. How do I install that? I'm used to the simple and pleasurable > clicking on an upgrade in windows and letting it self install, but when I > clicked on this, it just asked me what to open it with, argh. > > When I installed it, it would find that I had some other type of modem, > Eth(something) and would show I had an LAN whatever. I have no idea what > any of that is. Someone suggested I disable that then my modem will show > up, but as I don't know what it is and it all came with my computer, I have > no idea how to do that, so I'd rather stay away from that. > > Anyway, if anyone can help me, I'd be very grateful > > Thanks for you time > Take Care > Richard
Hi Richard, welcome to the freedom of linux. First off you didn't mention if you are using a desktop like KDE or Gnome? If KDE then you can click on the K button (same as the start button in MS). Click on "what to do?" then "use the internet" then " connect to the internet" This will bring up the KPPP console. From there you can click on the setup button and start setting up the modem. However it appears you have a "winmodem" and that part needs help from someone with experience with those things, which I do not. So, a little help from the list is needed here. Jump right in and call the ball. : ) -- Dennis M. linux user #180842
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