Hi, This installation looks like it's installing the drivers and finding the modem ok but when I try to configure an internet connection it only gives me serial port options. It does not seem to find the PCI modem. Thanks for being willing to help! Phil -------------------------- System information ---------------------------- pclinuxos Linux release 2006 (Texstar) for i586 Kernel 2.6.16.27.tex1.lve on an i686 / Linux version 2.6.16.27.tex1.lve (ocilent1@xpc) (gcc version 3.3.1 (Mandrake Linux 9.2 3.3.1-2mdk)) #1 Mon Jul 31 15:59:12 WST 2006 scanModem update of: 2006_December_25 The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttyS_PCTEL0 USB modem not detected by lsusb Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information: PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name ---------- --------- --------- -------------- 02:09.0 134d:7897 134d:0001 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: --- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 02:09.0 ---- ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:02:09.0[A] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 16 ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:02:09.0 disabled ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:02:09.0[A] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 16 pctel_pci(232): PCTel device[0000:02:09.0](0x48) found 134d:7897 (rev 02), iobase=0x1040, irq=16. The PCI slot 02:09.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in a bootup process, but then enabled later. If modem drivers load but the modem is not responsive, read Bootup.txt about possible fixes. Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx if help is needed. === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. === === Next deducing cogent software === For candidate modem in PCI bus: 02:09.0 Class 0703: 134d:7897 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 Primary PCI_id 134d:7897 Support type needed or chipset: PCTEL At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux Get the pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-6.tar.gz Unpack under Linux with: tar zxf pctel*.tar.gz and read instuctions therein. Read Pctel.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. Writing Pctel.txt Completed candidate modem analyses. The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udevdb Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 3.3.1 and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 3.3.1 Compiling resources appear complete: make utility - /usr/bin/make Compiler version 3.3 kernel_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.16.27.tex1.lve/build Compressed files at: /usr/src/acx-20070101.tar.bz2 Checking pppd properties: -rwsr-xr-t 1 root root 300248 Jul 23 16:10 /usr/sbin/pppd In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see: http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html To enable dialout without Root permission do: $ su - root (not for Ubuntu) chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd or under Ubuntu related Linuxes chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options lock noauth noipdefault usepeerdns Read Modem/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0 Which can interfere with Browser naviagation. Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts should trouble shooting be necessary. ========================================================== # # UDEV rule for modems # creates symlink /dev/modem and takes care of permissions KERNEL="ttyLTM[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" KERNEL="slusb[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" KERNEL="ttySL[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" KERNEL="ttySHCF[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" Checking for modem support lines: -------------------------------------- /device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Jan 8 08:34 /dev/modem -> ttyS_PCTEL0 slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: Within /etc/udev/ files: /etc/udev/rules.d/pctel.rules:KERNEL="ttyS_PCTEL0", SYMLINK="modem" /etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:# UDEV rule for modems /etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:# creates symlink /dev/modem and takes care of permissions /etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttyLTM[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" /etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="slusb[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" /etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttySL[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" /etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttySHCF[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: --------- end modem support lines -------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html