Setup modem connection to internet problem

[abctim 0]

Background:

I have a Compaq Presario SR1020NX. I had connected to my university ISP and all was fine.

I bought RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 and installed it.

Problem:

The hardward browser (scanner) does not find a modem.

Hence will not proceed to setup the modem connection to my ISP.

I have read that it's possible that my PC has a software modem?

Do I have to install a new hardware modem?

 

Help!

[danleff 0]

The simple answer is yes. I am surprised that you are not connected to the system via a nic card ay your university, which would work. I believe this is a Rockwell HCP modem, which is designed for windows use, a so called "winmodem."

 

If you do not get a better answer here, I would seach google and see if you can find a modem driver, although my simple search failed on google.

 

If you can find a hardware modem, this would be the way to go. It will save a lot of headaches.

[richo 0]

head on over to www.linuxant.com to find drivers for Rockwell and Conexant. (I've spent many hours trying to get my hcf/hsf rockwell to be recognised..unsuccessfully)

 

good luck

richo