modem problem

[ts_3]

1)how to get linux detect my modem? my modem is MSP3880SP-U 56K interal modem.

2)how to connect to my service provider?

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[Denver Osborn]

Hi,

Unfortunately your modem is a "SoftModem". Specs available at manufactures web site http://www.aztech.com.sg/spec/spec_56k3880.htm

The vendor doesn't support it on Linux.

To give you a better understanding of what a SoftModem or "WinModem" is, have a look at this site.
http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html#faq

There is a beta driver for your softmodem's chipset, it might be worth looking into before buying a linux compatible modem. Here's the link for the driver info
http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv/hsf/index.html (check out the "HSF (softmodem) Driver" links to the left)

Hope this helps,
-denver