HowTo Configure an External Modem Attached via USB 2.0 to Serial Adapter Cable

[Net Llama!]

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007, Dog Walker wrote:
> SuSE 10.2
> (This all works in WindowXP where the modem is at COM4)
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> dw at linux:~/myprojects/python> /usr/sbin/hwinfo --usb
> 01: USB 101.0: 10a00 Hub
>  [Created at usb.113]
>  Unique ID: B3Fu.00ImP66eyQ9
>  Hardware Class: hub
>  Model: "USB UHCI Root Hub"
>  Hotplug: USB
>  Device: "USB UHCI Root Hub"
>  Serial ID: "1060"
>  USB GUID: 000000000000000000001060
>  USB Device status: driver active ("hub")
>  Speed: 1.5 Mbps
>  Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
> dw at linux:~/myprojects/python>
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> The modem in question is a Microcom 415 which works without incident
> when connected to the serial port of a SuSE 9.0 box. I guess I need to
> know how to set up a device for it as connected and tell YAST to use
> it as the modem. Do I need a driver for the adapter cable?
> Thanks for any help!

I must be dense, because i don't see a question antywhere in your email. 
What's the problem you're having?

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