On Fri, September 12, 2008 13:46, Jacques Goldberg wrote: Hi Jacques Sorry the problem that I have is that my server pickups that I haev connected a modem to my server, but won't recgonise it. I have read through various articles and caem across linmodems scanmodem utility which does pickup. I have tried to follow the instructions but end up getting confused and can't get my system to talk to it with the instructions in the scanmodem utility. I had included my Modemdata text file if that is any help. Thanks Andrew > Andy, > > The simplest way to solve problems is to cut it into pieces. > My first step would be to verify (you say nothing about it) that you are > able with your modem to connect to an ISP, at least until you get the > first login prompt. > This would say if the problem is in the modem or with Hylafax. > > Jacques > > Andy Rogers wrote: >> Hello All >> >> Iam new to this list, I have been trying to get my USB modem to connect >> to >> my Hylafax Server which is based on Ubuntu 8.04.1 Server. >> >> I have been trying to follow through the various files etc, but I seem >> to >> keep going wrong some where and just can't get this to work, I have just >> about given up after a month of trying to get this to work. >> >> Would some kind person be able to help me please, and if possible >> provide >> a simplish step by step guid on how I should get this setup and to work. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> ANdrew >