Peter Kozberski writes:

> While the Linksys network card is 'not configured' my modem,
> which is a Zyxel 1496 isa card device is impossible to access. Or
> perhaps I'm impossible?

I use an U1496internal isa since the 486 days and it still works in my Pentium-III Class server...
I use /dev/tty02

It is configured as normal isa serial port in the Kernel.
Look out for minicom. 
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