this works only with redhat 7.1 not 7.3
----- Original Message -----
From: Nauzad
To: linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 7:18 AM
Subject: [ILUG-BOM] RE: sm56 on red hat ....

SM56 is a Winmodem and cannot be detected by Linux. To use it you have to install a file (given in PCQuest July 2001 CD). I followed the steps given in the magazine and will run through them quickly.
insert the second CD and go to /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS
do
# rpm -Uvh sm56-85.1-10.i386.rpm
then
# sm56setup 852
 
to check if everything is up and running load the driver.
# modprobe sm56
# dmesg
 
your modem will be installed in /dev/modem which points to /mnt/sm56
 
Configure your internet connection using Kppp etc. and start surfing :)
 
If you need more help goto http://linmodems.org or write to SM56LinuxSupport@motorola.com
-----Original Message-----
From: kedar sapre [mailto:kedarsapre@vsnl.net]

I am trying it to configure for my RH 7.2 box , but it damn not working ....
 
If u were really able to connect to internet with SM56  on RH 7.2 , please let me know , how did you manage to configure ?