Given that its a laptop, it probably is a Winmodem. Find out what make it is, and then head over to http://www.linmodems.org/ and see if it is supported under Linux.
im running it off cd on my Dell Laptop, inspron 8000. everythign works great except the modem. anyone know a fix? or can point me in the right direction?
thanks!
Given that its a laptop, it probably is a Winmodem. Find out what make it is, and then head over to http://www.linmodems.org/ and see if it is supported under Linux.

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