Re: [newbie] Broadband modems [solved]
On Friday 15 Oct 2004 9:13 am, Derek Jennings wrote: > > Keith > The Access runner Conexant chip set is the one I warned you about. It > is REALLY HARD to get working. I helped a friend get one working and > it took 2 weeks of email support from a guy in New Zealand before it > worked, and that was with the 2.4 kernel, now he dare not upgrade the > kernel for fear it stops working. > The problem is the driver is a binary driver which is no longer > maintained by Conexant. > Trust me, anything is preferable to that dog. > Hello Derek. Thank you for the reply and the warning. After the previous postings from you and others on the list, I had no intention whatever of getting the PCI modem. The forwarding of the message with the two URL's was simply information in case anyone was interested. Thanks again. Cheers Keith Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems [solved]
On Friday 15 October 2004 08:55, Keith Powell wrote: > I have received the following message regarding a PCI broadband modem, and > am forwarding it just for information in case anyone is interested. > > Keith > > > > Not sure if the following refers to the same PCI modem, Keith, but it > will hopefully be of some help: > > --- >- > > Subject: Re: Plusnet PCI ADSL Modem and Fedora 2 > From: Simon Arlott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Newsgroups: plusnet.tech.linux > Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 10:51:58 +0100 > > Rod wrote: > > Has anyone had any success in persuading Fedora 2 to recognise the > > PlusNet Connexant Access Runner PCI ADSL Modem. There seem to be many > > tutorials on the internet - but most of them warn against using the > > 2.6 kernel. > > http://patrick.spacesurfer.com/linux_conexant_pci_adsl.html > http://patrick.spacesurfer.com/adsl/CnxADSL-6.1.2.007-PIM-2.6-1.1.tar.bz2 > > > If anyone can find a link - or better still has succeeded themselves > > and would like to share their knowledge I would be eternally grateful. > > I'm using the above driver on 2.6 and it works fine, "cat > /proc/net/atm/CnxAdsl\:0" will give you the status of the ADSL > connection. Keith The Access runner Conexant chip set is the one I warned you about. It is REALLY HARD to get working. I helped a friend get one working and it took 2 weeks of email support from a guy in New Zealand before it worked, and that was with the 2.4 kernel, now he dare not upgrade the kernel for fear it stops working. The problem is the driver is a binary driver which is no longer maintained by Conexant. Trust me, anything is preferable to that dog. If you search the Linux forum at adslguide.org you will find lots of posts from people trying to install that driver. derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems [solved]
I have received the following message regarding a PCI broadband modem, and am forwarding it just for information in case anyone is interested. Keith Not sure if the following refers to the same PCI modem, Keith, but it will hopefully be of some help: Subject: Re: Plusnet PCI ADSL Modem and Fedora 2 From: Simon Arlott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newsgroups: plusnet.tech.linux Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 10:51:58 +0100 Rod wrote: > Has anyone had any success in persuading Fedora 2 to recognise the > PlusNet Connexant Access Runner PCI ADSL Modem. There seem to be many > tutorials on the internet - but most of them warn against using the > 2.6 kernel. > http://patrick.spacesurfer.com/linux_conexant_pci_adsl.html http://patrick.spacesurfer.com/adsl/CnxADSL-6.1.2.007-PIM-2.6-1.1.tar.bz2 > If anyone can find a link - or better still has succeeded themselves > and would like to share their knowledge I would be eternally grateful. > I'm using the above driver on 2.6 and it works fine, "cat /proc/net/atm/CnxAdsl\:0" will give you the status of the ADSL connection. > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Wednesday 13 October 2004 22:31, Stephen Kühn wrote: > On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 07:17, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: > > On Tuesday 12 October 2004 21:41, Stephen Kühn wrote: > > > They're simple, fast, web based control and configuration, NO DRIVERS > > > NEEDED(God I love my Netcomm NB-1300) > > > > An you don't want to ask what he does to the thing when he's offline!>:) > > ...that's for the offtopic list darling... > Wot!? You go to the offtopic list when you're offline? Now that's sick!!!>;) -- Good luck, HarM Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 08:07, John Wilson wrote: > On October 12, 2004 02:17 pm, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: > > On Tuesday 12 October 2004 21:41, Stephen Kühn wrote: > > > They're simple, fast, web based control and configuration, NO DRIVERS > > > NEEDED(God I love my Netcomm NB-1300) > > > > An you don't want to ask what he does to the thing when he's offline!>:) > > Are you sure that he's not single handedly responsible for the many slowdowns > in the internet by doing whatever it is when he forgets that he's always > online! :) > > ttfn > > John Once again, that's for the offtopic list...(eg) -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free and no viruses --- ... at least I thought I was dancing, 'til somebody stepped on my hand. -- J. B. White Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 07:17, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: > On Tuesday 12 October 2004 21:41, Stephen Kühn wrote: > > They're simple, fast, web based control and configuration, NO DRIVERS > > NEEDED(God I love my Netcomm NB-1300) > > An you don't want to ask what he does to the thing when he's offline!>:) ...that's for the offtopic list darling... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free and no viruses --- marriage, n.: An old, established institution, entered into by two people deeply in love and desiring to make a committment to each other expressing that love. In short, committment to an institution. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
At 12:43 PM 10/12/2004, you wrote: On Tuesday 12 Oct 2004 17:11, Dennis Duffner wrote: > > I'll put my 2 cents in here for the LInksys products, specifically the > BEFCMU10 modem and BEFW11S4 wireless/wired router. I've never had an issue > and Mandrake loves 'em. > Dennis - could you please add them to the TWiki? Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Be happy to once I figure out how. ;-) Off to the Twiki pages. Dennis Duffner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #362232 Not yet M$ free-but getting closer Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
Thank you for all the help and advice you have given me regarding broadband modems. I really do appreciate it. If I send you each an individual "Thank you" message, it will clog up the list too much, so I hope you will accept this general message. Derek asked about computers here. There is only one with one user. My wife is not interested in computing. The children have long since left home and got married. My ISP is Force9, which is the same as UseNet. I have never found out why they trade under two different names. Force9/UseNet are offering a package of 1Mps download speed with a 3GB cap, for £18:49 a month, which is the one I am thinking of going with. The general opinion, is to forget the Voyager USB modem and the A220 PCI modem which they supply, and go with an ethernet card and a router. There has been so much excellent advice given, that I am printing all your replies so that I can study them. Cheers Keith Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:38, Keith Powell wrote: > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different > modem? If so, what would you recommend? Yes. Internal and USB modem support is spotty at best. It is far better to buy an external ethernet modem which you can be sure will work ok with minimum fuss. I can also recommend spending a little more money and get yourself an ADSL router (maybe even a wireless one) with built-in SPI firewall for that extra layer of security and future-proofing. I've used a D-Link DSL302G for a whle now, mostly good, except the web-based config needs IE to work properly. Instead look for one that uses javascript web-based config. I've also installed a Linksys WAG54G Wireless ADSL Router which works like a dream. Cheers! John. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On October 12, 2004 02:17 pm, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: > On Tuesday 12 October 2004 21:41, Stephen Kühn wrote: > > They're simple, fast, web based control and configuration, NO DRIVERS > > NEEDED(God I love my Netcomm NB-1300) > > An you don't want to ask what he does to the thing when he's offline!>:) Are you sure that he's not single handedly responsible for the many slowdowns in the internet by doing whatever it is when he forgets that he's always online! :) ttfn John -- *** Composed on a 100% Microsoft Free Computer Guaranteed Virus Free Mandrake Linux 10.0 OE Registered Linux User 362316 *** Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tuesday 12 October 2004 21:41, Stephen Kühn wrote: > They're simple, fast, web based control and configuration, NO DRIVERS > NEEDED(God I love my Netcomm NB-1300) An you don't want to ask what he does to the thing when he's offline!>:) -- Good luck, HarM Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tue, 2004-10-12 at 22:38, Keith Powell wrote: > I'm lost!! > > I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems in their > broadband pack: > > Voyager 105 USB Modem > > or > > A220 PCI Modem (internal?) > > The Mandrake hardware database does not list either. > > Any advice on either of these, please? Will either work with Mandrake? > > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different modem? > If so, what would you recommend? > > I am running Mandrake 10.0 > > Many thanks > > Keith It boggles my mind that ISP's are ever so forceful on USB or internal ADSL routers/modems; WHAT is so wrong with having a nice ethernet based one that you can plug into your hub or directly into your ethernet card? They're simple, fast, web based control and configuration, NO DRIVERS NEEDED(God I love my Netcomm NB-1300) -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free and no viruses --- He was considered by Ankh-Morpork's professional underclass to be something of an intellectual because some of his tattoos were spelt right. (Hogfather) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tuesday 12 Oct 2004 17:11, Dennis Duffner wrote: > > I'll put my 2 cents in here for the LInksys products, specifically the > BEFCMU10 modem and BEFW11S4 wireless/wired router. I've never had an issue > and Mandrake loves 'em. > Dennis - could you please add them to the TWiki? Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
At 08:50 AM 10/12/2004, you wrote: On Tuesday 12 October 2004 07:38, Keith Powell wrote: > I'm lost!! > > I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems > in their broadband pack: > > Voyager 105 USB Modem > > or > > A220 PCI Modem (internal?) > > The Mandrake hardware database does not list either. > > Any advice on either of these, please? Will either work with > Mandrake? > > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different > modem? If so, what would you recommend? > > I am running Mandrake 10.0 > > Many thanks > > Keith This is not advise my supplier (SBC Global) provided a Speedstream 5100, an external modem, for my use and there was no problem with Mandrake 10.0 Official. No other experience. -- Regards; Hoyt Registered Linux User #363264 http://counter.li.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com I'll put my 2 cents in here for the LInksys products, specifically the BEFCMU10 modem and BEFW11S4 wireless/wired router. I've never had an issue and Mandrake loves 'em. Dennis Duffner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #362232 Not yet M$ free-but getting closer and closer Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tue, 2004-10-12 at 12:38, Keith Powell wrote: > I'm lost!! > > I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems in their > broadband pack: > > Voyager 105 USB Modem > > or > > A220 PCI Modem (internal?) > > The Mandrake hardware database does not list either. > > Any advice on either of these, please? Will either work with Mandrake? > > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different modem? > If so, what would you recommend? > > I am running Mandrake 10.0 > > Many thanks > > Keith > Of all the choices, go for the third *every* time. Get almost any ethernet card (unless your motherboard already has one) and external modem or modem/router will do the trick. It will be easier to set up & more stable than either of your ISPs choices (even under windows). pm Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tuesday 12 Oct 2004 15:20, Derek Jennings wrote: > > An Ethernet modem or router will give you least trouble. Here is one I > intend to install in my sons student house > SMC7204BRA > http://www.nickknows.com/en-gb/dept_376.html > FWIW I have had an SMC7401BRA for over 2 years, without the slightest problems in Mandrake. Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tuesday 12 October 2004 13:38, Keith Powell wrote: > I'm lost!! > > I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems in > their broadband pack: > > Voyager 105 USB Modem > > or > > A220 PCI Modem (internal?) > > The Mandrake hardware database does not list either. > > Any advice on either of these, please? Will either work with Mandrake? > > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different > modem? If so, what would you recommend? > > I am running Mandrake 10.0 > > Many thanks > > Keith Keith The Voyager is not supported by Linux The A220 **MAY** be supported if it uses the Conexant chip set, but the Conexant driver is closed source and a right **PIG** to get working. (I've been there and got the T shirt) I think you will have to get a different modem. Alcatel Speedtouch USB **does** work with Mandrake although a number of people seem to have had trouble with it, it works for me. (2.4 kernel only) An Ethernet modem or router will give you least trouble. Here is one I intend to install in my sons student house SMC7204BRA http://www.nickknows.com/en-gb/dept_376.html If you have other computers in the house, there are quite good deals on 3Com 54Mbps wireless DSL routers at Dabs.com at the moment. Which ISP are you using? If you go to www.adslguide.org you can compare ISPs Plusnet are getting very good reviews at the moment, while Pipex offer free install and a free Alcatel modem. derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tuesday 12 Oct 2004 15:00, Marc wrote: > > Keith I am almost sure that ether of the 2 modems that you mentioned will > be a problem and I suspect a problem that is almost impossible to solve. > > If your ISP is using anything reasonably standard almost any modem that > uses a ethernet connection should work fine. > > Marc Keith - I notice that someone put http://www.linuxdsl.co.uk/ on the TWiki as being a good supplier. It may be worth looking there. There are also a few mentioned on http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/MoDems Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tue, 12 Oct 2004, Keith Powell wrote: > I'm lost!! > > I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems in their > broadband pack: > > Voyager 105 USB Modem > > or > > A220 PCI Modem (internal?) > One with an ethernet port is probably the easiest. The USB variant would be my second choice. There is support for some USB modems, although I don't find that one either ldetect-lst. Myself, I've always used devices with an ethernet port, along with a hardware router. -- Stew Benedict Mandrakesoft --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tuesday 12 October 2004 07:38 am, Keith Powell wrote: > I'm lost!! > > I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems in > their broadband pack: > > Voyager 105 USB Modem > > or > > A220 PCI Modem (internal?) > > The Mandrake hardware database does not list either. > > Any advice on either of these, please? Will either work with Mandrake? > > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different > modem? If so, what would you recommend? > > I am running Mandrake 10.0 > > Many thanks > > Keith Keith I am almost sure that ether of the 2 modems that you mentioned will be a problem and I suspect a problem that is almost impossible to solve. If your ISP is using anything reasonably standard almost any modem that uses a ethernet connection should work fine. Marc Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tuesday 12 October 2004 07:38, Keith Powell wrote: > I'm lost!! > > I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems > in their broadband pack: > > Voyager 105 USB Modem > > or > > A220 PCI Modem (internal?) > > The Mandrake hardware database does not list either. > > Any advice on either of these, please? Will either work with > Mandrake? > > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different > modem? If so, what would you recommend? > > I am running Mandrake 10.0 > > Many thanks > > Keith This is not advise my supplier (SBC Global) provided a Speedstream 5100, an external modem, for my use and there was no problem with Mandrake 10.0 Official. No other experience. -- Regards; Hoyt Registered Linux User #363264 http://counter.li.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Broadband modems
On Tue, 2004-10-12 at 22:38, Keith Powell wrote: > I'm lost!! > > I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems in their > broadband pack: > > Voyager 105 USB Modem > > or > > A220 PCI Modem (internal?) > > The Mandrake hardware database does not list either. > > Any advice on either of these, please? Will either work with Mandrake? > > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different modem? > If so, what would you recommend? > > I am running Mandrake 10.0 > > Many thanks > > Keith > Don't know either of these, but I would always suggest going with an ethernet based modem rather than USB. Internal - well it depends on driver support. Again, with an ethernet connection it's just going to work. HTH Brian Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Broadband modems
I'm lost!! I want to go broadband, and the ISP gives me the choice of two modems in their broadband pack: Voyager 105 USB Modem or A220 PCI Modem (internal?) The Mandrake hardware database does not list either. Any advice on either of these, please? Will either work with Mandrake? Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different modem? If so, what would you recommend? I am running Mandrake 10.0 Many thanks Keith Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
