Re: [edlug] Modem Problems

[Roy Bamford <zenadsl6108@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

On 2003.01.26 19:27 Ben Jedrej wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am completely new to Linux, installed SuSE Linux 8.1 Professional on my
> Packard Bell Easy One Silver laptop yesterday. However, YaST2 is not
> detecting my laptop's internal modem. The modem claims to be manufactured
> by PCtel, Inc model HSP56 MR. I have tried the PCtel and Packard Bell web
> sites but neither seems to support Linux. Any help would be greatly
> appreciated. I am also trying the SuSE installation suport as well.
>
> This is my first experience with Linux so any instructions have to be
> simple.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Ben
>
> PS When is the next workshop for beginners?
 Ben,

You are suffering from a Winmodem. HSP in its name means Host Signal 
Processing.
All is not lost, http://www.linmodems.org/ is the place to seach for a 
driver.

Regards,

Roy Bamford
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