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Linux + USB Adsl Internet

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/linux-usb-adsl-internet.27401/

mediator
mediator Original post #1
Apr 29, 2006 at 2:35 PM
Hi,
I am having a tough time connecting to internet via USB/ADSL internet. I want to connect the knoppix and fedora box via USB to internet.

Thanx in advance!
QwertyManiac
Apr 29, 2006 at 3:08 PM
Well, I have been trying to tackle the same problem for the past months with no results... USB modems jus lack the support it shud have... better get a NIC and do the work hassle-free... btw, whats the modem name/model? that might help for an answer perhaps...
mediator
Apr 29, 2006 at 5:37 PM
well I have d-link 5200 modem that mtnl provides.It has one slot for ethernet and one for USB and I have NIC but i want the *nix department to work with both ethernet and usb like windows so that i can connect 2 pcs at the same time both on *nix!
eddie
eddie #4
Apr 30, 2006 at 1:54 AM
Get another NIC. One for your modem and another one for the network. They are too cheap these days. If you want support for USB modems then annoy the hardware manufacturers. Ask them to either release source of their drivers or to release drivers for *nix.
mediator
Apr 30, 2006 at 12:05 PM
Na I dont wanna buy anything...I just wanna sort out the USB problem only...hmm drivers for ADSL/USB i will look into dat! neways keep posting!
QwertyManiac
May 2, 2006 at 10:00 PM
try *eciadsl.flashtux.org/
or eagleUSB
mediator
May 3, 2006 at 1:41 PM
@QwertyManiac thanx for de effort bro...but it didnt work!
QwertyManiac
May 5, 2006 at 11:33 AM
Forget it then, real bad support for USB modems on Linux... it just doesnt detect it... get a NIC card...