On Tue, 01 Oct 2002 17:34:05 +0100 Azrael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> topic: alcatel speedtouch usb adsl modem on Mandrake 9.0 > > 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've come to life again because I had problems with my setup a long time ago ... and, now that you mention Ethernet, all this sounds familiar. I have onboard Ethernet (3C905) and the Speedtouch, and there were some curious USB effects, right up to the USB bus not being recognised on boot (!), until I disabled the Ethernet in the BIOS. (It turned out to be unnecessary as I had been hoping for cable modem service, with an Ethernet connection, to happen; it didn't. As I don't use serial or parallel ports I disabled them as well for good measure). So, if Ethernet isn't strictly necessary, either remove the card entirely or disable it in the BIOS then run the networking wizard and _manually_ select the Speedtouch. (I don't trust auto-detection, and also run printerdrake by hand after installation because of a couple of lockups earlier with my rather cranky Z42). If the Ethernet has to be there, or this fails, I'm really stuck (promise) :) Alastair
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