Re: Will Linux driver for Asus USB ADSL modem change the modem's firmware??
From: Andreas Tretow (andreas.tretow-ng_at_gmx.de)
Date: 02/03/04
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Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 14:33:12 +0100
On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 03:38:20 +0100, Kris wrote:
> I've got Red Hat Linux up and running, mounted various partitions,
> fine, going great, refreshing that old Unix knowledge. Using
> OpenOffice and all that, very refreshing to use a computer without
> crashing every 5 minutes, thank you Linux.
>
> I've located a driver for my Asus ADSL USB modem. I've read some text
> files provided with the driver and it seems to be talking about the
> modem's firmware an awful lot. This is getting me a little nervous.
> Does this mean the modem's internal functions themselves will be
> changed to suit Linux? I want to use both Linux and XP at the same
> time, obviously using the modem too. Will this Linux driver change the
> internal settings of the modem so it will become unusable with XP?
> Worried. Messing with hardware's firmware seems an awfully tricky
> business.
Hard to say without knowing the driver you intend to use.
Andreas
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