>From: Rajesh Deo

>Reply-To: linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in

>To: linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in

>Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] problem with internal modem

>Date: 12 Jul 2002 18:37:15 -0400

>On Fri, 2002-07-12 at 14:45, k_sapre@softhome.net wrote:

> >

> > Hi luggers ,

> >

> > I've installed Mandrake 8.2 & I am having Motorola SM56 PCI internal modem

> > on ttys3 or com4 . I am trying to connect to Internet thru Linux.

> >

> > I tried to configure my system using Mandrake Control Center , but when i

> > clicked on "Connect" tab , it shows "connection failed" after sometime.

> >

> > When I list my hardware using HardDrake tool it lists my modem correctly ,

> > so I think Linux has recognised my internal modem . But when I click on

> > properties for modem , it shows all details like vendor and all except for

> > 'kernel modeule ' for which it says 'UNKNOWN' .

>Hi Kedar

>There are no current drivers for this modem. SM56 Motorola modems are

>software modems (or win-modems as these types are called). I guess you

>will be better off getting another modem (check

>hardware-compatibility-list). It is best to get a external modem as most

>of the common ones will work perfectly.

To all,

the drivers for internal modem SM56 Motorola, are avaliable on

the motorola's website.

But currently they are supported by RedHat 7.1 & kernel 2.4

for more details try google & catch motorola's website

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