Hi Here is the deal from my kernel messages ttyS0 does not show up Serial driver version 4.27 with no serial options enabled ttyS01 at 0x02f8 (irq = 3) is a 16550A ttyS03 at 0x02e8 (irq = 3) is a 16550A ttyS2 has my ltlk on it which is com3. Nothing is on ttyS1 which is on com2 my modem is on ttyS3 com4 when I run isapnp because I thought maybe that was the trouble it finds the board and assigns it to port 0x3f8 irq4 enabled I do not know if I needto use isapnp at all because if I do not specify a ser=x for speakup it tests the port that the modem is on because I briefly hear it pick up the line. I'm completely baffled. The modem is identified as: usr2050 U.S. Robotics INC. sportster 33.6 fax internal thanks for any help or suggestions.. ----- Patrick Turnage E-mail: pturnage at tampabay.rr.com AOL Instant Messenger: kg4dqk Home Page: http://www.access-connect.com