That modem I mentioned did say it was comming out with a PCI version,
problem will always be drivers though. USB could be worth a look.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-adsl@unixathome.org [mailto:owner-adsl@unixathome.org]On
> Behalf Of Jeremy Elgin
> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 2:00 PM
> To: ADSL list; Paul Mackenzie
> Subject: Re: Xtra Jetstart?
>
>
> > 1: I can see the dam thing and kick it
>
> How handy when you trip over and dislodge the wires... also a
> good way to treat someone else's property - not!
>
> > 2: Zero conflicts
>
> With other DHCP servers, other hosts at 192.168.1.254??? I don't think so.
>
> > 3: No need for drivers
>
> An ethernet card helps.
>
> > 4: I didn't have to buy it
>
> And you're $30 poorer every month.
>
> > 5: It does napt nat, rip and buy other versions just about
> everything else
> > in the sun
>
> As I said, none of which I care about since that can all be done
> in Linux... so why should I pay Nokia or Telecom for it.
>
> > Besides you said you rented your modem which suggests you have
> an external
> > router and not a internal modem for which you mentioned you
> were also happy
> > to continue to rent.
>
> ...for a _while_ longer until there is an internal card with
> Linux drivers.
>
> > So whatever I really was just been helpful but whatever.
>
> Thank you, I'm sorry about the assumption, but I really want an
> internal modem, that is a fairly fixed requirement for the longer
> term. I am making do with the external router in the meantime but
> it is not ideal.
>
> > Also Please see error below hence I have posted to list and not directly
>
> That 'error' is from XTRA's mail server, not mine. Use
> jamey@netline.co.nz in future to contact me directly via their
> mail servers.
>
> Jeremy.
>
> Please everyone, can we stop arguing about this, I have stated my
> requirements... lets just find a solution that meets them. Thank you.
>
>
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