topic: alcatel speedtouch usb adsl modem on Mandrake 9.0
Alastair Scott wrote:
> I'm running out of inspiration ... but is the ST your only USB device? On
> the face of it it sounds as though the installation didn't find it and
> decided there was no USB _at all_ for some reason!
>
> If it is it might be worth getting a loan of another USB device, plugging it
> in, and reinstalling in the hope that the installation might detect it, and
> install USB support as well. Then plug in the ST and run harddrake2 which -
> this time - would surely find it.
>
> Alastair
I decided to start all over again.
Installed Mdk9.0 from scratch, totally formatting over the old one.
The installation recognised my USB mouse and it worked fine.
The installation reached the network detection part, and I allowed it to
proceed. It detected my ethernet (intel) card, but not the speedtouch. I
selected the adsl option anyway, aswell as network card, to
install/configure. The NIC all went ok, the adsl -> alcatel failed due
to needing mgmt.o and told me where to put it.
I then booted into the new system, placed mgmt.o where it is supposed to
be, and went though internet configuration again.
Once again the NIC was recognised, and adsl not (tick in the box next to
the NIC option, no tick for adsl).
All the time, my USB mouse works.
Went into harddrake2 and my USB controllers are both there.
The alcatel is plugged into the same slot as it has always been. It
works in windows. And used to work in Mdk8.2.
The only difference between the current setup, and previous setup, is
that my partitions have all changed around a bit. But I see no reason
for this to make a difference. Also I now have a firewire card. Again, I
don't see why this makes any difference. But I have taken out the
firewire card anyway. So future trials will not be affected by it.
I really really, really really, am puzzled by this.
I've worn Alastair (thanks for so much help!!) out of ideas... does
anyone else have any?
Frankly.. I don't want to be stuck in windows :( help me!! save me!!
save my soul!! ;)
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