[newbie] Kernel compilation

[Rafael Lepra]

I have successfully installed 7.1 in my computer, but since I have a
Motorola SM56 software modem I need the drivers for it. This drive exist but
it only works with kernel 2.4.x.

I have never tried to compile a kernel and I am a real newbie to Linux, thus
the kernel how-to is a little criptic to me :-)

Could anybody give me some advice?

Thanks,

Rafael Lepra