This package contains Linux drivers for the Conexant (formerly Rockwell) Softmodem HSF modem family. The latest version and related information are available at http://www.linuxant.com on the web. The drivers should work on most current Linux distributions, based on the 2.4.x kernels. A Pentium processor with the MMX enhancements is required. Some systems may require kernel recompilation with special ACPI patches. Preemptible kernels are not yet supported. Some people are successfully using the drivers under 2.2 and 2.5 kernels but they are not officially supported. We strongly recommend that 2.2 users upgrade to 2.4 before reporting bugs. The following PCI modem devices are recognized by the driver: HSFi PCI ID 14F1:2702 PCI ID 14F1:2F00, Subsystem ID 2002:14F1 PCI ID 14F1:2F00, Subsystem ID 2003:14F1 PCI ID 14F1:2F00, Subsystem ID 2004:14F1 PCI ID 14F1:2F01 HSF PCI ID 14F1:2013 PCI ID 14F1:2014 PCI ID 14F1:2015 PCI ID 14F1:2016 PCI ID 14F1:2F10 PCI ID 14F1:2F11 PCI ID 14F1:2F12 PCI ID 14F1:2F13 PCI ID 14F1:2F14 PCI ID 14F1:4311 (RIPTIDE - sound not supported) PCI ID 127A:1025 (Some units are HCF however) PCI ID 127A:2004 PCI ID 127A:2005 (Some units are HCF however) PCI ID 127A:2013 PCI ID 127A:2014 PCI ID 127A:2015 PCI ID 127A:2016 PCI ID 127A:4311 (RIPTIDE - sound not supported) PCI ID 127A:2114 Intel MC97 Controller (ICH) PCI ID 8086:2416 PCI ID 8086:2446 PCI ID 8086:2486 PCI ID 8086:24C6 Those PCI IDs represent the Intel MC97 controller, to which various AC-Link modems can be connected. However, only those based on Conexant chips are supported. VIA MC97 Controller PCI ID 1106:3068 This PCI ID represents the VIA MC97 controller, to which various AC-Link modems can be connected. However, only those based on Conexant chips are supported. ALI MC97 Controller PCI ID 10B9:5453 PCI ID 10B9:5457 Those PCI IDs represent the ALI and ALI+ MC97 controllers, to which various AC-Link modems can be connected. However, only those based on Conexant chips are supported. The internal modem of HP omnibook xe4500 series machines should work with this driver. Basic2 / SmartDAA PCI ID 14F1:2043 PCI ID 14F1:2044 PCI ID 14F1:2045 PCI ID 14F1:2046 PCI ID 14F1:2443 Athens (Yukon) PCI ID 14F1:1631 PCI ID 14F1:1636 PCI ID 14F1:1637 If you have a modem based on the HSF chipset but with different PCI vendor or device IDs it might work if manually configured but this is at your own risk. If you do manage to make it work, please notify the maintainer so that your device can be added to the list and automatically recognized in future versions of this driver. See the INSTALL file for installation instructions. The modem AT command set is described in the file 100498D_RM_HxF_Released.pdf. THIS IS PRELIMINARY SOFTWARE WHICH MAY CONTAIN BUGS THAT COULD CAUSE CRASHES AND DATA CORRUPTION. THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE DO NOT PRESENTLY RECOMMEND USING IT ON CRITICAL SYSTEMS AND ONLY AFTER DOING COMPLETE BACKUPS. Some features may not be implemented or work as expected. Bug reports are welcome. (see section "REPORTING PROBLEMS" in INSTALL file) Most files in this package are released under terms similar to the BSD license. Some distinct components (such as the serial driver) however are covered by the GPL. See the files LICENSE and modules/COPYING for details.Download Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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