I have finally installed Linux on my newest box. Mandrake 8.1 in fact. The reason I am not posting under Linux is that it can not use my modem for some darn reason... The modem is a USR model # 3CP5610A PCI type. I have searched and searched, and been assured that it's not a winmodem. That much I know, it even says on the box it works with Linux (kernel 2.3 and higher) I know Linux has a few hurdle's to overcome yet and this may be one. I used to run Linux as my daily OS back in the early slackware days, but got lured away by games and stuff like Direct-PC.. Now I'm tired of fighting viri and don't play games as much...:) I have a few other issues with Mandrake, but nothing as big as this one. No modem = no net.... Any Ideas? RS