On Thu, 2004-10-21 at 06:39, ey sd wrote: > Grettings all! Installed Fedora core 2 about two weeks ago wiped > windows completely!! I am unable to utilize yum in order to download > the appropriate drivers. Winmodem not operating, modem pc card not > dialing. Excited about gnu goodies just can't get 2 them yet!! > > system-config-network: cannot activate network device Go to www.linmodems.org for assistance with the modem(s) I got the linmodem working with assistance from the mailing list at discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Fedora core 2 > version .094 2.6.5-1.358 on 1686 On my Dell there is no built in NIC so I got a pc card and it works flawlessly (Linksys model pcm200) FC2 updated to latest using yum via the nic. > > Del Inspiron 8000 > P3 1ghz7mhz > 256k > nvidia geforce2go > ess maestro > cd-rw > Dvd rom > lucent winmodem 56k > cardbus bridge Texas Inst PCi4451 PcCardbus > > modem,baud,flow should i opt for defaults or is this the redundant. >