ADSL usb modems

Rick Stevens rstevens at vitalstream.com
Fri Apr 30 16:59:58 UTC 2004


Graeme Nichols wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-04-27 at 02:32, Rick Stevens wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
>>There are some ADSL modems that work fine with Linux and some that
>>don't, just as there are some winmodems that work and others that won't. 
>>Keep in mind that this is not just a Red Hat issue--it's a general Linux
>>issue with manufacturers not helping an open source solution.
> 
> 
> Do you have the names of those usb ADSL modems that DO work with Linux,
> or point me in the right direction to find out?
> 
> I am a bit disappointed to learn that there are not only 'gutless'
> dial-up modems out there but 'gutless' ADSL modems as well. The way
> things are going, the next time one buys a new car the engine and drive
> train will need to be supplied by the 'driver' :-)

http://www.linux-usb.org/ is the list of USB stuff.  I don't know if
they have USB cable or DSL modems, but you can check.
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