Practically do the following Download (using other connection or other OS)from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command: slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1 reporting dynamic creation of ports: /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number -----Original Message----- From: Amir Ali Akbari [mailto:amiraliakbari@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:56 AM To: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Amir Ali Akbari, Iran