"and once i have both running which ISP supports RH to surf the web?
and where do i get my modem driver? i have a winmodem!"

Yes Winmodems don't work in Linux theyre junk/crap they use the cpu to
do everything and slow system performance your better off replacing your
PCI card with a real modem the reason why your Vendor ships them is all
related to the lower cost and there cheapness they don't have the same parts
and the vendor knows that most people won't open there pc cases or
understand the difference yes there are Linux drivers for them
but it's far in between re:'lucent', 'pctel', Conexant" or "Lucent-Agere Lt"
chipsets. Ok what does work? any external modem with a serial cable
the only external modem that may give people problems are USB modems
alot of them only work for Windows XP or Windows2000/98 so you
have to read the box carefully and ask your computer guy if it's a Win Modem.


Suggested pages
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http://www.linmodems.org/

You should also have a look at the compatibuility list from
Redhat to see if your PCI card is supported by Redhat

http://www.redhat.com

Modems that work in Unix/Linux PCI/External Modem
based on personal experince/use and ones I know for sure work:

3Com U.S. Robotics 56K V.90 (3CP5610A)

Nothing but good things to say about this one worked like a charm
better experince than dinky rockwells I killed several of
those on my 386 system years ago and a few on my win95 box

Multi-Tech MultiModem ZBA Network / Modem Combo - V.90 - V.92 -
Serial RS-232

Equinox Multi-modem - K56Flex - V.90 - PCI

Zoom Telephonics Fax / modem - V.92 - Serial RS-232

Perle PCI-RAS 8 Network / Modem Combo - K56Flex - V.90

Intel Shiva LanRover Plus Network / Modem Combo - V.90

Best Data Smart One 56K Network / Modem Combo - V.92 - PCI

3Com Megahertz 56K Global GSM and Cellular Modem - V.90 - PC Card

Black Box Series II 336 Network / Modem Combo - Serial RS-232

Intel Shiva NetModem Fax Modem

Hope this helps

Doc