tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-20787493253540737882007-07-29T19:00:00.000-05:002007-07-29T19:00:00.000-05:002007-07-29T19:00:00.000-05:00After reinstalling Feisty I put the driver on. After you double-click and hit install, you'll need to show the terminal and hit enter when the prompt comes up. Other than that installation is painless.<BR/><BR/>Using it is somewhat odd compared to Windows. It can be annoying to dial up while already logged in - the tone/pulse settings have a nasty habit of forgetting what they're supposed to be. The solution is to get all the settings right, dial up, and then save the location. To dial up while logged in after that, just select the location in the network settings and click the checkmark. Another annoying thing is that you have to input the root password every time you dial up because the only way I know to do it is to open the network settings under System > Administration. A third annoyance is that the modem doesn't always connect - I'm not sure if that's a problem with the driver under Linux but I don't have this problem under Vista (which I have installed with dual-boot).<BR/><BR/>The good news is that you might not have to worry much about that at all, because Ubuntu automatically dials out when booting up, unlike Windows. This could be a problem should you start the computer in the middle of a phone call, but all you have to do is unplug the cord when you turn it on. It also seems to be much more reliable when connecting this way.<BR/><BR/>Remember to make sure you have default connection & ISP's nameservers checked when configuring the modem connection as well.<BR/><BR/>Other than that, the 1501's modem is all set to go. It's far from perfect but it does the job if you can't get access to high-speed wifi.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061587869999796418noreply@blogger.com