Hello,
I would like some help installing a Pctel HSP56 MicroModem on Ubuntu 9.10. I
followed the instructions on the Ubuntu website for "Identifying your
modem," and "Connecting with a modem." I downloaded the scanModem program.
But when I tried to download the gnome-network-admin package from there, it
wouldn't connect to anything. So I got it from somewhere else. Its version
gnome-network-admin_2.28_Oubuntu_i386.deb. I think this may be part of the
problem. When I go to System-Administration-Network, and follow the
numbered instructions, there's a problem when I get to #6 Choose Serial
Modem from the Connection Type drop down. There's nothing there. Nothing in
the box.
Also at step #12 Select the DNS tab, there IS no DNS tab. Doesn't exist.
Now on the scanModem report, it said I needed the wvdial package, so I
downloaded a whole bunch of files, and got that working. (I think.) I also
tried the Gnome PPP thing. I've tried all kinds of things and gotten pretty
close to getting it to work, but something is missing, and it's making me
very frustrated. I need some help.
Also this is a home built computer, with a 2.4 ghz Pentium 4, Intel
motherboard, 512 ram, 80 gig HD which is partitioned in half with Ubuntu on
one and Windows XP with the modem working, on the other half. I also have a
20 gig HD installed that I use to swap files between them with.
The Scanmodem report has changed somewhat as I've gone along, but I saved
all of them I think. I've done everything it said to do as much as I can
understand it. Installed the Smartlink slamr.ko driver. Then it said
"slmodemd missing." So I installed that seperately. I had it recognizing the
thing, but kept running into various obstacles. Anyway, I need some help
here. I'm ready to give up on this and Linux in general.
Thanks,
Howard Mobley
