Arnold, scanModem recommends that you get SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz : Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-intel8x0m provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware. For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software) complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.3.tar.gz and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command: sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1 reporting dynamic creation of ports: /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. Regards, Antonio On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM, A. A. <xa_arnold@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi All, > > As the subject says, I'm trying to detect and configure the modem on my Toshiba M45-S359 laptop (Ubuntu 9.04). I've already executed scanModem utility and you can find the generated ModemData.txt attached to this email. > > I would appreciate any help on what I should generally do (and what to install) to make my modem works... > > Thank you, > Arnold > > > > <div><br></div>