> There are some instructions at http://www.nzdsl.co.nz/new/howtos.html
> for the Alcatel USB modem, and the Efficient 3060 PCIcard modem.
For the Alcatel USB, the instructions seem to require good current
programming skills for Linux.
I tried unsuccessfully for several weeks to get the Alcatel USB up and
running under Linux.
I do admit that I'm awfully new to Linux, and very unskilled in current
networking principles, but I do have a programming background (10 years
C/Unux, ending 7 years ago). But that modem stumped me completely.
I've got nothing against the modem - it was simply brilliant under Windows.
But after waiting for the long-anticipated Linux driver release, I did feel
somewhat unsupported due to the skills needed to get the drivers working
under Linux. I naively anticipated some kind of cushy RPM package, which
would detect system parameters and weave itself into my system without
hassles. Instead, I discovered I was needing to make many mods to linux
right down to kernel level.
There were many stumbling blocks that tripped me up, for instance
1) Kernel patches - ok for Redhat, no good for Mandrake kernel sources.
Could be problematic for other Linux distros.
2) I switched to Redhat, but I couldn't get the Alcatel speedtouch driver to
load - kernel complained of unresolved symbols, even though I followed each
of the 4 or so Howtos to the letter
Fortunately, Computer City in Wellington were kind enough to let me exchange
this modem for an Asus AAM6000EV router, and I haven't looked back since.
But if your linux technical skills are good, then you should be delighted
with the Alcatel USB.
Cheers
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "dan carter" <dcarter@waitaki.otago.ac.nz>
To: "Michael Hayes" <mick@kincrome.com>
Cc: <adsl@unixathome.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 20:45
Subject: Re: linux modems
> There are some instructions at http://www.nzdsl.co.nz/new/howtos.html
>
> for the Alcatel USB modem, and the Efficient 3060 PCIcard modem.
>
> Michael Hayes wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is there any 'modems' not 'modem / routers' available for linux ? I
can't
> > use anything like the nokia m1122 or m11 due to a need for multiple pptp
> > client connections to be routed out through the gateway. Unless anyone
> > knows of a windows based routing product that will route several pptp
> > connections at the same time?
>
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