modem - installing drivers!?!

[punkboii]

right i am a complete n00bie 2 linux (installed 2day), found some modem drivers on the internet and i would love to know how to install them!??


any help gratly appriciated!!!

Peace Out,

Punkboii

[mdwatts]

I assume it's a winmodem. What model?

Try searching the JL forums for the winmodem model as they have been covered often here. You should also have instructions included with the drivers.

You will need to ensure you have the kernel-source package installed for your current running kernel.

If you need help with the kernel-source, again search the JL forums for '<insert distro> kernel-source' to find out what is required.

[punkboii]

hmmm, that sounds all way to confusing!!

but some how, i have done it :S i think i have done it VIA a NIC and sharing the connection from a windoze box :D!

but thank you for the help i will try to sort out the modem

[oubipaws]

If its a winmodem, just download the source

tar -zxvf filename.tar.gz
cd folder_of_drivers
make install
hcfpciconfig


Its something like that I think, but its really easy to set up and get going if you have the right drivers