I am trying to set up a computer for my friend that has dial up. The problem is nothing I try can detect the modem. GnomePPP can't find it and I can't figure Kppp out. I've been looking all over the net on my ethernet trying to find an answer but I keep getting routed back here. I have also tried using scanModem and it finds something like

Conexant Systems, Inc. HCF 56k Data/Fax/Voice Modem

but the rest of it is really confusing.

I've also tried this but I'm not very terminal savvy and it didn't work. It seems like I have to compile a driver but I don't know which one or how to do it.

I have also tried multiple modems.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

EDIT:
scanModem thinks the modem is disabled on startup.

EDIT:
I reinstalled Ubuntu but the problem persists.