SM56 is a Winmodem and cannot be detected by Linux. To use it you have to install a file (given in PCQuest July 2001 CD). I followed the steps given in the magazine and will run through them quickly.

insert the second CD and go to /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS

# rpm -Uvh sm56-85.1-10.i386.rpm

then

# sm56setup 852

to check if everything is up and running load the driver.

# modprobe sm56

# dmesg

your modem will be installed in /dev/modem which points to /mnt/sm56

Configure your internet connection using Kppp etc. and start surfing :)

If you need more help goto http://linmodems.org or write to SM56LinuxSupport@motorola.com

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From: kedar sapre [mailto:kedarsapre@vsnl.net]

I am trying it to configure for my RH 7.2 box , but it damn not working ....

If u were really able to connect to internet with SM56 on RH 7.2 , please let me know , how did you manage to configure ?