Philip, This group only provides support for phone line modems, which use drivers quite distinct from cable modems. I suspect that if you upgrade to current kernel with its USB interfaces support, your cable modem will be automatic. You could use a Ubuntu Marverick install CD in demo mode. If typically auto- recognizes cable modems MarvS On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Philip Tellis <philip.tellis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have a USB modem, scanModem detects it correctly here: > ÂID 069a:4501 Askey Computer Corp. Scientific-Atlanta WebSTAR 2000 > series Cable Modem > > but provides no advice on what to do about it. ÂThe only advice I see > is related to the software modem capabilities of my soundcard. > > If it helps, this modem also has an ethernet interface that I've been > using for over 7 years, however a recent thunderstorm with lightning > has rendered that kaput, which is why I'm trying out the USB > interface. ÂAny help/suggestions on where to look/more information to > be provided will be appreciated. ÂI've been using linux for over 10 > years and am comfortable with patching the kernel, hand editing kernel > source files and building/installing new kernels and drivers. > > Thanks, > > Philip >
