   
                The files in this Modem/ folder have the following roles:

ModemData.txt - Diagnostics and accumulated information cogent to your modem.
     If further help is needed, send a description of your problem to:
 	    discuss@linmodems.org 
    with ModemData.txt attached as a PLAIN TEXT file.
    Always send the ENTIRE ModemData.txt,  as It includes subtle diagnostic ouputs needed to best guide you.
    If your PC is a laptop, please provide Make and Model information.
    
    ModemData.txt with companion files on specific modems/situations may suffice to solve your problems.
    It recommends sites for needed software, or additional tests You must perform.
    Always use the most recent update of scanModem accessed ONLY at
	http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz 
    to produce ModemData.txt
    URLs to cogent advice are regularly updated, so your problem may be solved therein.

Rational.txt - Motivations of this scanModem package.  

DriverCompiling.txt -  Explains the roles of additional files which may have to be installed
   to support compiling of modem drivers, and the steps to take.   
             
SoftModem.txt - Information and instructions about "soft modems".
     For these modems, additional steps may be necessary for choice of supporting software.
     The primary PCI ID is that of the "modem controller", which can support diverse Subsystems.
     It is the "modem codec" of the Subsystem which determines the software needed.

Slmodem.txt - The slmodem software from SmartLink supports a variety of soft modems.
     However new Users need to be aware of its special port setup features.
  
ATI.txt - This file with be generated it there is a ATI modem controller,
     for which support is still emerging. 
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ModemTesting.txt SHOULD be read, but  after drivers have been installed.

General.txt has general information about the status of winmodem support under Linux,
    Do read it ModemData.txt  reports that your current modem is not supported under Linux. 
 
Any additional files are specific to your modem and should be read.   
  
 If you are Linux newcomer, please do locate your local Linux group through:
    http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html  .  If you are not comfortable with English,
    a local Linux user can often be of substantial assistance in your own language.
 
