Most internal Windows modems will only run in Windows. (Long story why.)
Make sure it doesn't say "winmodem" ANYWHERE on the documentation or
description of your internal modem.
The safest thing is to always use an external modem for Linux. Then you're
always compatible without question.
>>I was a hopless windoz addict for years, but in the last two weeks have
>>weaned off it to Linux under the tutalage of a Linux Master. I have a
>>U.S Robotics 56k V.90 modem. We had to set it up under Linux, which was
>>quite easy. How it was done, I can't elaborate, as he did it. However,
>>as I observed, it is quite simple. Good Luck
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>>I got a 56k creative blaster modem and I can't get the kppp to recognize
>>it even though it works perfect in windows... in lost but I want to use
>>linux online...help...andy