HI
This is my 2nd attempt at getting a modem working under linux.
I bought a (2nd hand) PCI USB modem that came with linux drivers on CD.
I opened my box, installed it and connected up (using the cable which
works fine for my windows modem).
During reboot as devices are being recognised, there is a long pause then
"failed to activate ppp0 with error 8".
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ok that doesn't sound promising but I carried on to the prompt anyway,
and unpacked the .tar.gz drivers. There's a pl script and a few .o
files. (no INSTALL file). At the top of the pl script called
hsf_install is
"The program handles on finding the modem PCI-ID on the PCI file and
installing it by the config of the INF file: eg hsf_install
/root/modems56k"
I don't understand that so I don't know what parameter to give
hsf_install. I'm currently reading the modems chapter of Craig Hunt's
Linux System Administration but if anyone has any suggestions in the
meantime then thanks,
dave
