On Fri, 8 Mar 2002 07:12, ICJRED wrote: > Hello, I hope that you can help me. > I have a usb modem based on "SGS THOMSOM MICROELECTRONICS 56K > SOFTMODEM", also, i have mandrake 8.1 installed. The device is (almost certainly) not supported by Linux at this time, and support appears unlikely in the near future. However we need to see the information described in the FAQ (see http://www.linux-usb.org) to know with absolute certainty. Essentially: softmodem == winmodem, and we don't have the necessary setup to deal with this yet.
> Mandrake recognize the modem as "sgs thomsom microelectronics 56k > softmodem" but i can�t to acces the modem (althought the light of the > modem is on). I tryed to connect using /dev/modem, but says "the modem > can�t be found", also i tryed using /dev/st0, and looks that > recognize, but it�s stay permanent saying "Initiating modem..." and no > call. /dev/modem is probably a symbolic link. /dev/st0 is the first SCSI tape drive - probably not a clever choice to be using with a modem program. > Please help me to run the modem. Get a modem that conforms to the USB Communication Device Class Abstract Control Model, and read the Linux USB Guide. Brad _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
