Peter Your current kernel 2.6.22.9-laptop-1mdv is not version matched with sm56-06.05.02-2.md10_263-7.i586.rpm for kernel version 2.6.3-7mdk, and hence is useless. Moreover your internal modem is a Conexant type, so for its service the software from Linuxant is necesary. on http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-mdk-x86.php the hsfmodem-7.68.00.09full_k2.6.22.9_laptop_2mdv-1mdv.i586.rpm.zip Read the Conexant,txt For the external USB wireless, make sure the usbserial.ko is loaded # modprobe usbserial # lsmod | grep usbserial Then check for wireless detection by: # wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf MarvS On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 7:12 AM, Peter Wallach <peterwallach@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear Linmodems, > > Due to cable theft in the area where I live, I connect to the internet using > a mobile phone as a dial-up modem connected to the laptop by USB cable. > Mobile phone: Motorola Razr V6maxx (3G and HSDPA capable). Service Provider: > Vodacom SA. Dial-up no: *99***1#. > > After my initial delight with Linux, my experience has been somewhat > frustrated by being unable to connect to the internet. I would be very happy > to leave Windows Vista, but without an internet connection, it is > impracticable. > > I found a linux modem driver at the Motorola site: > sm56-06.05.02-2.md10_263-7.i586.rpm. I installed it and it installed > successfully. But I don't know what to do next - or even if the sm56 file is > the right one. > > Any assistance you can give would be greatly appreciated. > > Kind regards, > Peter Wallach > > > >
