Joel van Velden <joel@tpnz.co.nz> wrote:

>Can an ignorant 'newbie' ask a stupid question here:

>The answer that im really looking for, is can it be used under Linux?

>Failing that, whats the cheapest external ADSL modem arround?

You might already know this, but since you are a "newbie", I'll mention that
not all external modems are supported by linux. Notably, the 3com Dual Link
is and is fairly cheap, the Alcatel speedtouch (or some other model, I forget)
USB modem is supported (under 2.4 I believe), but isn't all that cheap.

There is are a couple of internal modems that are supported, but one isn't
telepermitted (I can't quite remember the name) and the other has been
discussed here, I think it is the Efficient? Maybe? Search the archives.

Interestingly, the Alcatel rep that is on this list was unwilling to explain
why I should buy his modem instead of the significantly cheaper 3com.

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