Hi You forgot to attach your ModemData.txt. If you haven't done it already, do a scanModem scan. http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/#scanModem Firas On Saturday 26 May 2007 14:20:09 Dave Cheseldine wrote: > 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". > > ---------------------------------- > > 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 -- () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments
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