Dina, You can try out by downloading the precompiled slmodemd driver. Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-via82xx-modem provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware. For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software) complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ the package SLMODEMD-1.0.13.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: $ tar zxf SLMODEMD-1.0.13.tar.gz and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command: sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1 reporting dynamic creation of ports: /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number Read Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. Regards, Antonio ----- Original Message ---- From: Diana Patricia Arrieta Castao <dianarrieta87@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:33:02 PM Subject: help please, Colombia Ubuntu 7.04 kernel 2.6.20-15-generic hello, I need help please, I just installed Ubuntu but I cannot connect to the internet with my modem. Diana Arrieta Barranquilla, Colombia _________________________________________________________________ Acepta el reto MSN Premium: Protección para tus hijos en internet. Descárgalo y pruébalo 2 meses gratis. http://join.msn.com?XAPID=1697&DI=1055&HL=Footer_mailsenviados_proteccioninfantil ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396546091