Getting a software modem to work under Ubuntu Linux on an Acer Aspire 3500
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- If you have a working ethernet or wireless connection on the machine that needs the modem. Unfortunately, the Acer uses a winmodem (i hsfmodem_7.47.00.01full_i386.deb
- Don't bother with the version-specific downloads -- get the hsfmodem driver from linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php#generic">generic package with source from the Linuxant HSF downloads-installer.php">download the HSF softmodem driver.
- Go to the extracted folder.
- Extract the gzipped file.
- Download scanModem.gz to a working ethernet or wireless connection on the machine that needs the modem. Unfortunately, the Acer uses a winmodem (i hsfmodem_7.47.00.01full_i386.deb
- You will be prompted for some configuration information. I just hit enter at each prompt to accpet the default, except for the email address prompt, where I entered my actual email address. They won't spam you.
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