modem use

[Gonzalez Jorge-QJG005 <Jorge.F.Gonzalez@motorola.com>]

Package: potato
Version: 2.2r3

When installing Debian, the book says to include a serial driver in the
kernel.  The driver should be in the misc category.  I did not see any
serial drivers in there.  I can't use the modem, wvdial gives a
communication error.

1. Should I run setserial first?
2. If the serial driver has another name how can I go back and install it?

I am using a Dell Dimension L500cx, the modem is on COM2.

Thanks,

Jorge Gonzalez mailto:qjg005@email.mot.com
Motorola