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Do you have problems with winmodems? I do. Therefore I don't use Linux now. My modem is ZyXel Omni PCI 56k. Kernel - 2.6.16.4. I have downloaded driver - pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-5.tar.gz, but it's not installing on my kernel. Please help if you can.

dude, why stress yourself by using winmodems? there are lots of cheap modems that can be used for linux. If budget is problem, get a job.
anyways, how about this, if you got two boxes, try putting up a win server then you could put linux behind it. simple.

The problem may be that the driver you downloaded is for an other kernel version.. I had the same problem with a motorola sm56 modem. I downloaded a driver for 2.4 kernel, however my linux distribution had by default kernel 2.6! I still haven't found a solution to this as i got bored and i didn't search for it anymore! However i fixed the same problem with my desktop pc.. It has an internal pci modem with a connexant chip.. I found drivers at linuxant.com... The only problem is that the free drivers supports only 14kbps.. For full bandwidth you have to pay for a license!!! (or to find an other "solution"... hehe!)

mmm... www.winmodems.org

winmodems make me go like this

linuxant? i guess it will make you as well...i think the free version will only give you 14k???..im not sure, its been a while since iv read it..

Winmodems in my opinion are just plain stupid, especially in design. I don't agree with the concept of emulating hardware that should be on any given computer part through a software solution. The only winmodem I have seen working properly is the ajear chipset models as kernel 2.6 comes with support for that chipset. You could look for one of those, they shouldn't cost more than ten bucks these days

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Get rid of the winmodem, I spent very much time configuring a SpeedTouch USB on linux. I did use the project from sourceforge but didn't work so I had to configure it myself and that eats lots of time.

My problem is my old conexant winmodem =)