Suse Linux and GVC ADSL Modem

[Anton Markov]

Peter Hiscocks wrote:
> Michael -
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check them out. 
> 
> My next stop is going to be Pathcom, to see if they have any idea. It's
> their recommended modem, it should work with Linux. Or we should go with a
> different ISP, maybe.

It's worth a try, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. Even ISPs 
who officially support Linux only support it with true Ethernet modems 
(as far as I've seen).

IMHO Ethernet DSL modems have several advantages. They have a true 
ethernet card built in, which means they "just work" with most operating 
systems (Windows, Linux, Mac/OSX). All you need to use them under Linux 
are the drivers for your ethernet card (much more common than for USB 
modems) and a dialer package for PPP over ethernet (PPPoE). Furthermore, 
the ethernet modems use a dedicated processing chip, reducing the CPU 
load. They also work better with third-party routers, WiFi stations, 
etc., because few of those have a USB port.

I guess what I am saying is that unless your your ISP has a technical 
reason for using a USB modem (i.e. they use some non-standard protocol), 
you should save yourself the trouble and buy an ethernet modem.

> 
> Peter
> 
> On Sat, Jan 15, 2005 at 02:15:40AM -0500, Michael Hong wrote:
> 
>>>Suse did not recognize the GVC BB069 ADSL modem that connects to our ISP
>>>(Pathcom), and to the computer via USB. (It did recognize the Canon
>>>scanner, however, which is also a USB device.) After looking through the
>>>manuals and browsing the internet, I can't find anything that (a) says
>>>how to install a driver, if driver is needed and (b) what driver to use.
>>>In fact, it looks as if USB ADSL modems are not all that common in
>>>general.
>>>
>>>Given that this may be a Toronto centric thing (USB GVC BB069 Modem), I
>>>thought perhaps someone else in this group might have a solution. The Kernel
>>>is 2.6.8.
>>
>>Is this your modem?
>>http://www.gentek.com/products.cgi?cat=879&sub=882&sku=BB0069 
>>
>>If so, it may not be too promising because they seem to list linux
>>compatibility for some of their other modems but not that one.
>>
>>I found this as well... not sure if it will work though:
>>
>>http://freshmeat.net/projects/eciadsl/
>>
>>Michael

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