Re: Anybody know what DSL modem I can use with BellSouth FastAccess and Linux?

From: removethis (_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/07/03 

Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 01:57:35 GMT

then Id suggest you do look at the web excel or a similar chip set...
the o/s is irrelevant. (its on a nic )

WTH wrote:
>
> Yes, I do. I know how to configure PPPoE as well; however, I am still at
> the issue of finding a modem which will work with Linux AND with XP Pro with
> BSFA...
>
> WTH
>
> "atec_77" <"atec77(removethis)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3F31ACC2.9EE78637@hotmail.com...
> > well I have to assume your going to use a nic . usb wont due to the std
> > give optimum performance.. so you do have a nic ?.
> >
> > WTH wrote:
> > >
> > > Sigh... Again folks, I need a modem that WORKS WITH BELLSOUTH
> FASTACCESS
> > > (not every modem will work with BSFA) and has Linux drivers or a how-to
> > > hackable...
> > >
> > > As for "external and works", that's not entirely true. Most USB modems
> do
> > > not function properly with Linux (mostly because they're crap.)
> > >
> > > WTH
> > >
> > > "atec_77" <"atec77(removethis)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3F31AA10.4A4AA0A1@hotmail.com...
> > > > if its a modem that's external and works with winblows then it will
> work
> > > > with linux..
> > > > as example I use a web excel here in AU
> > > > dialing is 8 , 35
> > > > to dial I bring a web page at 10.0.0.2 and tell it to do so (dial).
> > > > average up time is weeks..
> > > > you need to set things like PPPoE simple
> > > > same as winblows
> > > > vpi/vci 8/35
> > > > and so on... the rest is the same as of course the o/s is not
> relevant.
> > > >
> > > > WTH wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I am aware that there are no officially supported modems, and that
> there
> > > are
> > > > > a couple of websites out there that list the "how-to's" of doing
> this;
> > > > > however, the modems listed are only available on e-bay and I'm not
> > > sending
> > > > > somebody I don't know a check for something I don't have in front of
> me.
> > > > >
> > > > > In any case, I'd love to know of a fairly recent DSL modem that
> works
> > > with
> > > > > Linux and BellSouth FastAccess.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > WTH:)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Unix Rules... help your mates and introduce them.
> >
> > --
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