Re: How to Install a modem driver?

From: Captain Dondo (yan_at_NsOeSiPnAeMr.com)
Date: 11/01/03

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    Maflu wrote:
    > Hello,
    > I am completely new to Linux and have just bought and installed Suse Pro
    > 9. My problem is that the Internet Connection does not work.
    >
    > I have an external USB ADSL modem and I already downloaded the driver.
    > But I do not know what to do next and cannot find any help in the
    > documentation coming with Linux.

    Linux doesn't have "drivers" in the sense that Windows has drivers.
    Most hardware is supported by kernel "modules", which function much in
    the same way as drivers, except that a single module will usually work
    for a wide range of hardware as long as it's based on the same chipset.
      For example, all atmel-based wireless lan cards are supported by the
    same module, regardless of manufacturer. Also, the vast majority of
    modules come with the kernel; there is typically no need to download
    additional drivers.

    So, that being said - what brand of ADSL modem do you have? Is it being
    detected during startup?

    My usual debugging technique for USB is as follows:

    as root:

    # tail -f /var/log/messages | grep -i usb

    that will dump any usb messages to the window. Then unplug and plug in
    the modem. You will get a handfull of messages about what the kernel is
    doing. That will tell you if the kernel recognizes the modem.

    Assuming the modem is being recognized, you then have to figure out why
    you're not getting out. Problems could be that the modem is not
    connecting to the ISP, or that dhcp is not working, or that
    routing/networking is not set up correctly. There are DSL how-tos out
    there: <http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO/>

    Google is your friend.

    -Dondo 

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