Re: [rhn-users] USB Modems

["Mr.Anderson" <mr anderson comsystems net>]

> Hi,
>
> The USB Alcatel DSL modems and USB DSL modems generally are a pain to
> get up and running on GNU Linux. Personally I just went OS independent
> and purchased a D-Link DSL 504 DSL Router with 4 port switch. Setup and
> configuration via web based GUI or telnet.
>
> http://www.dlink.co.uk/long_desc.asp?id=382
>
> With the above hardware and network card in your box(s) you can choose
> whichever ISP you want and the OS's you run are not an issue! The added
> kicker is that if you upgrade the distro etc. you are not left trying to
> get the USB DSL modem working again and again and again - You see the
> cycle you can get into I think! :)
>
> Regards
>
> Philip Wyett
>
>
> On Sat, 2003-03-08 at 13:59, Duane wrote:
>> hello
>> I've had this problem too!
>> I've been unable to find a ISP that supports DSL using LINUX! I had
>> bellsouth, but they seem to absolutely not to support LINUX! even with
>>  me demanding and threatening  several times they do so! meanwhile I
>> dropped them as a ISP. I did find one person that said he got it
>> partly  to work. it does requite a lot of work and I'm not good enough
>> with LINUX


Yes, this is the best thing to do. Stick with hardware that's ISP and OS
independent. I've been using D-Link Modems and Routers without any
problems. I have both Linux and Win$ working together on the same network
without any hassle from my ISP. In fact, my ISP does NOT support Linux but
the equipment works anyways.

A lot of times, your ISP says they don't support Linux just means they
don't know what to help you configure it to work. But most equipment will
still work on their network using Linux.

Mr.Anderson