Suse Linux and GVC ADSL Modem

[Rick Tomaschuk]

I've setup Linksys boxes and a cable/adsl modems, works like a toaster
once configured. Suse 9.1 and Xandros 2.0, WinX or whatever run on a
local network using 182.168.1.1 as gateway(Linksys box) to the cable 
modem and 192.168.1.2 etc. for my other local net boxes. Connecting to
the net is always effortless. Why complicate your life?
Rick Tomaschuk
http://www.TorontoNUI.ca
Toronto Area Novell Users Group

On Mon, 2005-01-17 at 10:49, Andrew Hammond wrote:
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> You would also be well advised to grab one of those little Netgear or
> Linksys boxes while you're at it. Removes the annoyance of configuring
> PPPoE and gives you a layer of security that you don't have to really
> think about. If you get a Linksys, which is Linux based, then you'll
> have the option of downloading and installing an alternative ROM.
> 
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> Peter Hiscocks wrote:
> | Anton -
> |
> | Yeah, I'm beginning to think that an ethernet-based modem is a better bet.
> | They have much better support from Linux, and they're not that expensive.
> | I'll see what the ISP says.
> |
> | Thanks for the suggestions.
> |
> | Peter
> |
> | On Sat, Jan 15, 2005 at 01:32:49PM -0500, Anton Markov wrote:
> |
> |>>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⊂=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
> |>
> |>--
> |>Anton Markov <("anton" + "@" + "truxtar" + "." + "com")>
> |>
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> |>*** LINUX - MAY THE SOURCE BE WITH YOU! ***
> |
> |
> |
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