Joe, When the modem is plugged in, can you do the following: $ sudo lsusb and try out the following if possible $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf it scans for modem port. Your modem might be supported by the usb_serial kernel module? Try that out and report back. Regards, Antonio On 6/19/09, jmwittl@xxxxxxxxx <jmwittl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > I purchased a verizon vm150 usb modem years ago. Is this modem supported in > Ubunto 8.04, > 2.6.24-16-genric linux? If it supported, how does one get it installed? The > modem is never recognized as a modem when it is connected to the system, nor > is the media associated with it. > Thank you, > Joe Wittl > 651 423 7208 > rosemount, mn >