I'm not sure how long we are talking greg but the following was all instant, I waited about 70 seconds and nothing else happens, i'm using -v (-d is for device)
Mar 10 17:39:57 localhost su(pam_unix)[1143]: session opened for user root by jay(uid=500) Mar 10 17:40:05 localhost kernel: CSLIP: code copyright 1989 Regents of the University of California Mar 10 17:40:06 localhost kernel: PPP generic driver version 2.4.1 Mar 10 17:40:17 localhost kernel: HDLC line discipline: version $Revision: 3.3 $, maxframe=4096 Mar 10 17:40:17 localhost kernel: N_HDLC line discipline registered. plugged USB in Mar 10 17:41:35 localhost kernel: hub.c: USB new device connect on bus1/1, assigned device number 2 Mar 10 17:41:35 localhost kernel: usb.c: USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x6b9/0x4061) is not claimed by any active driver. modem_run Mar 10 17:42:16 localhost kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout Mar 10 17:42:16 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110 Mar 10 17:42:19 localhost kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout any more ideas out there? maybe i'll hold my breath and upgrade to wireless thanks jonathan chetwynd http://www.peepo.com "The first and still the best picture directory on the web" http://www.learningdifficulty.org.uk "Our guide to helping people with a learning difficulty get the most from the web" Liste de diffusion modem ALCATEL SpeedTouch USB Pour se désinscrire : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe