Re: [Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems

2001-06-15 Thread Oliver Gorwits
thanks Jack, I agree. although those Google results are for USB->ISA devices rather than ISA->USB, I think. cheers, olly. -- ~~~ Oliver Gorwits ~~~

Re: [Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems

2001-06-15 Thread Jack Coates
I've seen USB PCI cards, but not USB ISA cards. Let's see: http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+isa+card&num=10 Okay, they do exist, but they're too expensive. You're better off buying a PCI-based system for twenty bucks and a USB-PCI card for another $20. -- Jack Coates Monkeynoodle: It's what's

Re: [Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems

2001-06-15 Thread Oliver Gorwits
"Luis.F.Correia" wrote: > By using USB, they are trying to keep people from using Linux based > routers, for which they normally do NOT make drivers. Also no support. Drivers aren't a problem, thankfully, as some kind person at Alcatel has provided for Linux. See: http://www.kernel.org/LDP/HOWTO/

Re: [Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems

2001-06-15 Thread Michael Leone
From: "Luis.F.Correia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > By using USB, they are trying to keep people from using Linux based > routers, for which they normally do NOT make drivers. Also no support. They may not have the expertise to write Linux drivers. Or (more likely) they feel that 9 out of 10 of their p

RE: [Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems

2001-06-15 Thread Luis.F.Correia
I guess it will be like that. By using USB, they are trying to keep people from using Linux based routers, for which they normally do NOT make drivers. Also no support. Well, three times the price is obscene!!! If you plan to buy the modem, then the prices are: Alcatel Speed Touch USB Manta

Re: [Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems

2001-06-15 Thread Oliver Gorwits
ll USB boards I've seen are PCI. > > Why not go for a standard modem ? > > Here in Portugal, you can choose, 'tough it will cost more... > > -Original Message- > From: Oliver Gorwits [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 11:05 AM

RE: [Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems

2001-06-15 Thread Luis.F.Correia
ect: [Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems Hi there folks, sorry this isn't really software related, but you guys are so smart I'm sure someone will have a solution: I'm about to get ADSL here in the UK, and I'll be supplied with the Alcatel USB modem. I have no problems with g

[Leaf-user] USB for legacy systems

2001-06-15 Thread Oliver Gorwits
Hi there folks, sorry this isn't really software related, but you guys are so smart I'm sure someone will have a solution: I'm about to get ADSL here in the UK, and I'll be supplied with the Alcatel USB modem. I have no problems with getting USB/modem/PPPoX running under LRP ;) However, my litt