Hello: I think I am getting closer to solving my problem, but I am not there yet. I went out and bought a 3Com 5610 modem. It is linux compatible, as stated on the box and in the literature inside the box and the only modem I found in the three stores I visited which made such a claim. It also states and I quote "All 2.3 and higher Linux kernels contain the 3Com Linux modem drivers." And as long as the kernel's plug and play (and I assume it is not referring to the BIOS plug and play) is enabled, it should install without any problems. I just installed LM 8.0. Well, I went ahead and physically installed the modem, turn the pc on and let LM do its' magic. The results were mixed. It did recognize the modem and it is now listed under hardware under the proper manufacturer and model number, but it has "unknown" under the kernel module setting. I clicked on the configure, and again it has the proper brand name and model number, but if I click the "OK" tab it tells me it can't configure a winmodem. Go figure. I went ahead and tried to connect to my ISP to see what would happen. Here I have some good news and some bad news to report. The good news: instead of getting the "modem is busy" error message I had the "modem is ready" message. Very encouraging. The bad news: the "modem is ready" message is quickly followed by a "modem not responding" error message. I tried using the different serial ports, but did not have any luck. Then I followed a set of instructions to check for modem installation and written by the folks at 3Com. Here is what they say: 1. launch terminal shell 2. cd /dev <enter> 3. rm modem <enter> 4. ln -s ttySX<enter> 5. type minicom <enter> 6. if modem initializes, type "AT" <enter> and if everything is ok, i should get an "OK". Well, I followed the instructions and i did not get the ok. Any suggestions as to what might be going on now? I am thinking a possible irq conflict, but I don't know how to check for irq's. I have not reached the chapter yet. ;). If I go to /dev I can see a file by the name of modem ttyS1. Not sure what it means, but it seems like the modem is on serial port 2. I have an additional device in serial port one (as assigned in windows) which LM does not recognize and at this time it does not matter, but could it be creating some sort of conflict. One more thing, I keep reading of a program called Kppp. I can't find in my system to safe my life. I have checked under installed s/w and under installable s/w, and I get zip, nada, ought, zippity doo da, for a response. Any suggestions??? Again, I appreciate the response I have received so far. I feel like I am getting closer, but still feel like a ship in the midst of a fog and for some reason, I also get the feeling there is an iceberg out there with my name on it. Regards, Dexter
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