Re: USB Controller Gentoo 2005

From: John-Paul Stewart (jpstewart_at_binaryfoundry.ca)
Date: 06/13/05 

Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:12:59 -0400

D3vilk4 wrote:
> Hi. I've got problem with my usb ports located on mine motherboard and i
> know that is hardware problem. So I've got a little question. I would
> like to buy a PCI - USB controller and i don't know that resolve my
> problem. I need USB because i'm connecting to internet via USB
> connection. Anybody use USB Pci Controllers? Does it works under any
> kind of linux distro? Which Controller you suggest to buy. With regards.:)

As another poster mentioned, pretty much any USB controller should work.
  You say you need this because you connect to the Internet via USB.
USB modems are *not* always supported. Have you verified that yours is?

Relevant Pages

  • 2.6.2-rc2-mm1 naughtiness
    ... 00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, ... 00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, ... # Loadable module support ...
    (Linux-Kernel)
  • wake on lan broken in 2.6.12-rc{5,6}
    ... 0000:00:0f.0 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, ... 0000:00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, ... # ACPI Support ...
    (Linux-Kernel)
  • Re: ehci_hcd troubles
    ... IMO there is some bug in the USB implementation of the VIA chipsets. ... 00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, ... 00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, ...
    (comp.os.linux.hardware)
  • Re: USB causing computer to run slow
    ... the USB hub/controller have yellow ... USB Controller VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Companion Controller ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Activesync on a home network
    ... I have a iPAQ 2210 connecting to cradle through to usb on desktop computer ... The iPAQ synchronises with internet very intermittently but nearly always ...
    (microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync)