On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 12:49:43PM -0500, Jerry Winegarden wrote:
> Bellsouth's left us with an ADSL INTERNAL modem and I need a driver!
> Efficient Networks' SpeedStream 3060 Internal PCI ADSL adapter. I
> need to find a module ASAP. Efficient's web page FAQ claims they
> don't have a driver (but were asking for info if anyone has done
> it). Does anyone have such a critter? I'm running RH 6.1.
>
> Externals are better, I know, for troubleshooting, and, of course,
> for multiple machines. I suppose the argument is made that for
> PERSONAL xDSL connections, an Internal is cheaper than an external.
> However, the result is that you must have the driver for the card
> and you can only have one machine (unless you turn your PC into a
> NAT, which means you have to have an OS that can do IP Masq and for
> which you have the driver.) This may be why Bellsouth installs the
> Internal - they think it will force you to use only one machine with
> the line? I hope not. Maybe initially
The problem was people were plugging the externals into a hub and
broadcasting a lot of garbage traffic. BS has no problem with you
running as many boxes as you want, but they are trying to idiot proof
it in some respcts. AFAIK, there are no drivers for any internal DSL
'modem'. It's possible that if you call and get a decent tech, they
might switch it for an external. I am pretty sure they have done this
elsewhere, but is not SOP. It is probably your only hope. Either that
or buy one at your own expense. Are you on PPPoE/PPPoA or bridged DHCP?
If the latter, maybe you can find one from someone who has switched to
cable or a competitor. If the former, then you need client software
for that as well. They are going to this for much the same reason. They
have newsgroup: bellsouth.net.support.adsl. There are a few linux
people there.
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