TWiST and I (mostly TWiST) have been vigorously trying drivers and mixing and matchin trying to "comeup" with a solution for this external modem issue.

We need to take a break for we have "thera" coming out our pours... I think we might have made a break through .... we might need to involve a serial cable though and ditch the USB cradel. Well keep everyone posted on the progress.....