Myk with 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G Primary device ID: 8086:27d8 Subsystem PCI_id 107b:0366 Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x10573057 your modem setup is OK. Except after the: $ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 you should open a 2nd console and try detecting the modem with: $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf if successful, add a line to /etc/wvdial.conf Carrier Check = no The closest equivlanet using KPPP would be to add an X3 into the Init string ALso you should be able install your former Gutsy Gibbon linux-image package Report back presently MarvS On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 10:53 PM, myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > hi, > > attached is the ModemData.txt generated from my computer running Hardy Heron. the modem is a Motorola sm56. > > don't know if i read the txt correctly . > i downloaded SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz , unpacked it with Archive Manager , extracting to my home folder. > > is this all that's required before modem setup ? > > i set up the modem with command : 'sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6' > > i use KPPP as a dialer , that's the only one that detects the modem. > > when dialing , it'll try attempt after attempt , each time resulting only in a NO CARRIER message. > > the modem worked under Gutsy Gibbon with SLMODEMD.gcc4.1 , i upgraded to Heron last night and i couldn't connect with 4.1 which is when i tried the scanmodem. > > your help is greatly appreciated . thank you >