External serial modems do not need **any** drivers. That is why they are so much better than internal ones.
You do not describe how you are trying to "install" the modem, but all you need to do is plug it in, and then tell your dialler application which serial port the modem is on. If you have plugged the modem in 'com1', then the linux device name will be /dev/ttyS0 , com2 is /dev/ttyS1
You have a choice of dialler applications to use. You can define a dial up connection in Mandrake Control centre, but many users of the KDE desktop prefer to use 'kppp' which is in the 'kdenetwork' package.
And Yes, you should use automatic IP (DHCP) and DNS parameters.
HTH
derek
Thanks - I think it should. Will try the kppp, which, from memory I used a few years ago to configure network.
Thanks again Rosemary PS Hope my next message is from with Mandrake!
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