Viola!!! My modem is working at this time! As a matter of fact I'm using Evolution email client at the time of writing :-D. I'm so glad that now I can use my Linux at all time. I thank you all guys @ linmodems for making such a great effort in helping everyone, to have our modem work under Linux. MABUHAY!!!! What I did is: (followed Ken's instructions) I downloaded the package -> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/slamr-2.6.24-21-generic.tar.gz extracted the package and copied the file "setup" to slamrCDboot-2.6.27-7-generic folder; run sudo ./setup and presto! it's installing the driver. But Ken was right, installing the driver for the first time is not successful. Terminated the process with ^C and re-run the setup for the second time and Boom! Drivers installed successfully. Checked with wvdialconf, modem was detected and installed properly. Now I'm a happy Linux user :). Once again guys, thank you so much! God bless you all Sincerely yours, Ernie