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[pbrun@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Paul Brun)]

>Modems in linux don't use drivers as such.  You need to compile tcp/ip
>into your kernel, have pppd installed, and have functioning ppp
>scripts.  Internal modems sometimes require initialization through
>isapnp, external modems generally work, and winmodems are paperweights,
>but you don't need drivers for your modem, that is handled by the kernel
>and pppd.

I understand that the kernel handles the modem initializations like it does
for the NIC's, but the modem should be an option in the "make menuconfig" 
area as I recall.

Paul

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