Marija, For your System, first install the packages:linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic and linux-headers-2.6.20-16At http://packages.ubuntu.com/ search for them with ¨linux-headers¨leading to download page:http://packages.ubuntu.com/feisty/devel/linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic After all the necessary packages have been downloaded and copied intoa Linux partition, they can be co-installed with:$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb The header folders needed for compiling are written to:$ ls -d /usr/src/l* linux-headers-2.6.20-16 linux-headers-2.6.20-16-genericwith a standard symbolic link leading to them:/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/build -> /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic Then you can use the downloadfrom:http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R155004&SystemID=INSPIRONI6400/E1505&servicetag=&os=UBLN&osl=en&deviceid=8593&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=20&fileid=206745which is the package: hsfmodem_7.60.00.06oem_i386.deb The installation process is:=======$ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.debSelecting previously deselected package hsfmodem.(Reading database ... 109866 files and directories currently installed.)Unpacking hsfmodem (from .../hsfmodem_7.60.00.06oem_i386.deb) ...Setting up hsfmodem (7.60.00.06oem) ...Conexant HSF softmodem driver, version 7.60.00.06oem If you need assistance or more information, please go to: http://www.linuxant.com/ When reporting a problem for the first time, please sendus the file generated by "hsfconfig --dumpdiag". No pre-built modules for: Ubuntu-7.04 linux-2.6.20-16-generic i686-SMP Trying to automatically build the driver modules...(this requires a C compiler and proper kernel sources to be installed) Where is the linux source build directory that matches your running kernel?[/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/build] Building modules for kernel 2.6.20-16-generic, using source directory/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/build. Please wait...Warning: Module snd_hda_intel is in useWarning: Module snd_hda_codec is in use by snd_hda_inteldone. Warning: no device detected by hsf driver - HDA modems may require reboot Note: kernel module snd-via82xx-modem overridden by hsfmc97viaNote: kernel module snd-intel8x0m overridden by hsfmc97ich hsfmc97sisNote: kernel module snd-atiixp-modem overridden by hsfmc97ati===== You can browse details of the install process amount files:~$ ls /var/lib/dpkg/info/hsf*/var/lib/dpkg/info/hsfmodem.list /var/lib/dpkg/info/hsfmodem.postrm/var/lib/dpkg/info/hsfmodem.md5sums /var/lib/dpkg/info/hsfmodem.preinst/var/lib/dpkg/info/hsfmodem.postinst /var/lib/dpkg/info/hsfmodem.prerm In particular the installed files list is shown with:$ less /var/lib/dpkg/info/hsfmodem.listhowever the drivers were compiled on your System, so are not in this list,but can be found with: $ find /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/ -name hsf*/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfmc97ich.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfhda.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfsoar.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfpcibasic2.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfmc97ali.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfmc97sis.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfserial.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfosspec.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfengine.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfmc97ati.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfusbcd2.ko/lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/extra/hsfmc97via.ko Lacking the modem hardware, I cannot test. But on your System, themodem should be found with:$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.confSometimes a reboot is first necessary. After a success with wvdialconf, edit in your dialout information with:$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.confreplacing the place holders <xxxx> Then you should be able to dialout with:$ sudo wvdial MarvS On 7/29/07, Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote:> Marija,>> If by chance your computer is made by Dell, you can get the full> unlimited (56k, with Fax) Linuxant HSF driver for free from the Dell> support Web site:> http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/07/17/21325.aspx>> Jacques>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote:> > Marija> >> > modem in PCI bus: 01:0a.0> >> Class 0780: 14f1:2f30 Communication controller: Conexant Unknown> >> device 2f30> >> Primary PCI_id 14f1:2f30> >> Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem> >>> > formal support for Conexant chipset modems are available ONLY> >> through http://www.linuxant.cssiom/drivers.> > Read Conexant.txt for details.> >> > Driver speed is limited to> >> 14,400 until a key is purchased. There is NO freeware alternative.> >>> >> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php> >> download hsfmodem_VersionSpec_k2.6.20_16_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip> >> >> Under Linux unpack with:> >> $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip> >> Then install with:> >> $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb> >> Subsequently, the modem should be found with> >> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf> > though a reboot is sometimes first necessary.> >> Edit in your personal information with:> >> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf> >> and try dialing out with:> >> $ sudo wvdial.> >> See Testing.txt for details.> >> > MarvS> > scanModem maintainer> >> > On 7/28/07, Marija Laszlo <marijal@xxxxxxx> wrote:> >> Can somebody, please help me to install this internal modem? I have> >> double boot system Vista and Ubuntu 7.4.> >> Vista can get conneted to internet, but not ubuntu. Thank you so much.> >> This is the file Modemdata:> >>> >> Only plain text email is forwarded by the DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List> >> Server.> >> Do use the following as the email Subject Line:> >>> >> SomeName, YourCountry Ubuntu 7.04 kernel 2.6.20-16-generic> >>> >> This will alert cogent experts, and distinguish cases in the Archives.> >> YourCountry will enable Country Code guidance.> >>> >> Occassionally responses are blocked by an Internet Provider mail filters.> >> So in a day, also check the Archived responses at> >> http://www.linmodems.org .> >>> >> Local Linux experts can be found through:> >> http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html> >>> >> -------------------------- System information ----------------------------> >> CPU=i686, Ubuntu 7.04> >> Linux version 2.6.20-16-generic (root@terranova) (gcc version 4.1.2> >> (Ubuntu 4.1.2-0ubuntu4)) #2 SMP Thu Jun 7 20:19:32 UTC 2007> >> scanModem update of: 2007_July_26> >>> >>> >> ALSAversion 1.0.13> >> USB modem not detected by lsusb> >>> >> New HDA card type:> >>> >>> >>> >> Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:> >>> >> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID> >> Name> >> ---------- --------- --------- --------------> >>> >> 01:0a.0 14f1:2f30 14f1:205d Communication controller: Conexant> >> Unknown device 2f30> >>> >>> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:> >>> >>> >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:0a.0 ----> >>> >>> >> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name> >>> >> ---------- --------- --------- --------------> >>> >> 00:05.0 10de:03f0 1849:0888 Audio device: nVidia Corporation> >> MCP61 High Definition Audio> >>> >>> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:> >> 17: 848 1 IO-APIC-fasteoi libata, HDA Intel> >>> >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:05.0 ----> >> [ 14.188000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:05.0[B] -> Link [LAZA] -> GSI> >> 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 17> >>> >> [ 14.188000] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:05.0 to 64> >>> >> === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===> >> === Next deducing cogent software ===> >>> >>> >> New HCF.HSF device 10de:03f0> >>> >> For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:05.0> >> Class 0403: 10de:03f0 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP61 High> >> Definition Audio> >>> >> Primary PCI_id 10de:03f0> >> Support type needed or chipset: HCF.HSF> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Freeware support may be available for a few Conexant chipset modems> >> with support confirmed only for the PCI_id chipset 14f1:2f00.> >> See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=180632> >>> >>> >>> >> Otherwise formal support for Conexant chipset modems are available ONLY> >> through> >>> >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers. Read Conexant.txt for details.> >> and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. Driver speed is> >> limited to> >> 14,400 until a key is purchased. There is NO freeware alternative.> >>> >> There are two support package types: hsfmodem and hcflinmodem.> >> http://www.lorenzobettini.it/linux/LinuxSonyVaioVGN-S5VP_B reports a> >> problem and solution in stalling a key, after testing of the free low> >> speed download.> >>> >> 10de:03f0 could be either a HSF or HCF Conexant modem, because of ambiguous> >> use of the PCI ID by modem assemblers. First try the hcflinodem package.> >> If the installation aborts, then use the hsfmodem package. Read> >> Conexant.txt> >> for details and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.> >>> >> The hsfmodem package serves a great variety of Conexant chipset modems.> >> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php> >> download hsfmodem_VersionSpec_k2.6.20_16_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip> >> with 2.6.20_16_generic equivalent to> >> 2.6.20-16-generic, your kernel version.> >> Under Linux unpack with:> >> $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip> >> Then install with:> >> $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb> >> Subsequently, the modem should be found with> >> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf> >> Edit in your personal information with:> >> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf> >> and try dialing out with:> >> $ sudo wvdial.> >> See Testing.txt for details.> >>> >> Read Conexant.txt> >>> >> Writing Conexant.txt> >>> >> For candidate modem in PCI bus: 01:0a.0> >> Class 0780: 14f1:2f30 Communication controller: Conexant Unknown> >> device 2f30> >> Primary PCI_id 14f1:2f30> >> Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem> >>> >> Freeware support may be available for a few Conexant chipset modems> >> with support confirmed only for the PCI_id chipset 14f1:2f00.> >> See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=180632> >>> >> Otherwise formal support for Conexant chipset modems are available ONLY> >> through> >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers. Read Conexant.txt for details.> >> and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. Driver speed is> >> limited to> >> 14,400 until a key is purchased. There is NO freeware alternative.> >> There are two support package types: hsfmodem and hcflinmodem.> >> http://www.lorenzobettini.it/linux/LinuxSonyVaioVGN-S5VP_B reports a> >> problem and solution in stalling a key, after testing of the free low> >> speed download.> >>> >> The hsfmodem package serves a great variety of Conexant chipset modems.> >> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php> >> download hsfmodem_VersionSpec_k2.6.20_16_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip> >> with 2.6.20_16_generic equivalent to> >> 2.6.20-16-generic, your kernel version.> >> Under Linux unpack with:> >> $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip> >> Then install with:> >> $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb> >> Subsequently, the modem should be found with> >> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf> >> Edit in your personal information with:> >> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf> >> and try dialing out with:> >> $ sudo wvdial.> >> See Testing.txt for details.> >>> >> Read Conexant.txt> >>> >> Writing Conexant.txt> >>> >>> >> Completed candidate modem analyses.> >>> >> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev> >>> >> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.2> >> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.2> >>> >> Kernel-header resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready!> >>> >> If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:> >> linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic> >>> >>> >> Checking pppd properties:> >> -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 269224 2007-04-05 05:41 /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)> >> sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd> >> or under Ubuntu related Linuxes> >> sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd> >>> >> Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options> >> asyncmap 0> >> noauth> >> crtscts> >> lock> >> hide-password> >> modem> >> proxyarp> >> lcp-echo-interval 30> >> lcp-echo-failure 4> >> noipx> >>> >> In case of a message like:> >> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied> >> see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html> >>> >> Read Modem/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0 eth0:avah> >> Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.> >>> >> Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts> >> should trouble shooting be necessary.> >> ==========================================================> >>> >> Checking for modem support lines:> >> --------------------------------------> >> /device/modem symbolic link:> >> slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:> >> Within /etc/udev/ files:> >>> >> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:> >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# Uncomment these entries in order to> >> blacklist unwanted modem drivers> >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem> >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem> >> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2> >> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2> >> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:> >>> >> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:> >>> >> --------- end modem support lines --------> >>> >>> >>>