Windows-limited ports (What to do about them?)

In the Dell Inspiron series, the built-in modem and network interfaces are limited to use with Windows. How does on ignore them when setting up the PCMCIA port for netowrk and modem use under Linux? Thanks Dennis J. Tuchler, Prof. of Law St. Louis University School of Law 314-977-2793 (ofc) 314-977-3966 (fax)