On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:53:51 +0000, Kevin Chadwick wrote: >On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:00:09 +1100 >Rod Whitworth wrote: > >> Not true. See a follow up mail written by a total expert about the >> Viking: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/misc@openbsd.org/msg76549.html >> ;-) >> >Not true, asin not adsl2+ or no onboard os? >Couldn't find that info unless you mean it being referred to as adsl, > >If it's true they should change they're data sheet and product >description.
It is ADSL2+ and it is a NIC so, if there is any OS on it, it doesn't really matter because it's only processing the signal. Here is the nice simple description on my local distributor: http://www.yawarra.com.au/product.php?productCode=XC-P-ADSL2-V > >> Don't know the other one but I hate PPPoE which has no reason to >> survive in the ADSL world. > >Except I'm pretty sure there is no adsl2+ pure modem for OpenBSD. > The Viking IS for any OS that supports a Realtek NIC. Personally I prefer the blinkenlights external ones anyway. If I'm away from my office the prepared spares and their wallwarts are easily swapped in by an untech in the event of a failure. *** NOTE *** Please DO NOT CC me. I <am> subscribed to the list. Mail to the sender address that does not originate at the list server is tarpitted. The reply-to: address is provided for those who feel compelled to reply off list. Thankyou. Rod/ --- This life is not the real thing. It is not even in Beta. If it was, then OpenBSD would already have a man page for it.
