help with Fedora core 7 dial-up connection

[E. Robert Tisdale]

Claude Jones wrote:

> E. Robert Tisdale wrote:
>> I have installed Fedora Core 7 on my hp pavillion a730n desktop computer
>> with a U.S.Robotics(Mod - 5610B) internal modem (PCI bus) and on another
>> older computer with a 56K Fles Rockwell internal modem (ISA bus).
>>
>> I don't think that either system detects the internal modem (there is no
>> /dev/modem).
>
> http://www.usr.com/support/product-template.asp?prod=5610b
>
> There's a linux driver for your 5610b modem there. I've used it 
> successfully
> in the past but I have a memory of having to 'fool' around with it a 
> little.

I had no trouble getting this [U.S.Robitics] modem to work with Fedora Core 
5.

> Sorry I couldn't be more specific, but it's been a long time since I had 
> to
> worry about a modem. But I've had your exact model running under earlier
> versions of Fedora.
>
> Good luck on getting that laptop modem to work, however. Try linmodem.org 
> for
> ideas