[plug] iinet DSL - USB DSL modem under linux?

[Ben Jensz]

Yeah, you'll probably get it before me.  I've still gotta wait for Telstra
to update the exchange up here, which is supposed to be this month that they
are doing it, but I'm certainly not going to place money on them doing it
this month.. its been put back too many times already... :o/


/ Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kai" <vk6ksj at siwa.com.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] iinet DSL - USB DSL modem under linux?


> Howdy Ben,
>
> I have been reading the (A)DSL howto on Linux Australia's home page and
> it appears to be a good guide from start to finish.
>
> http://www.linux.org.au/LDP/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO/index.html (sorry for any
> colum wrap).
>
> Once WestNet releases ADSL I'll be getting it too and since we run the
> same system I'll let you know how I go setting it up.
>
> Cheers
>
> Kai
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben Jensz" <jensz at wn.com.au>
> To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 2:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [plug] iinet DSL - USB DSL modem under linux?
>
>
>  > I'm interested to know as well, because WestNet will be offering ADSL
> very
>  > shortly as well and are going to provide a D-Link USB modem for $199,
> and I
>  > certainly want to keep my Linux box as my firewall gateway machine.
>  >
>  > The only cheapish option for an ethernet ADSL modem I've seen is a
D-Link
>  > ADSL ethernet modem (the DSL300) for slightly under $300 from eStore
> (other
>  > places I've seen have it for around $399).
>  >
>  > But if anyone can get the USB ADSL modem working under Linux, I might
> look
>  > at saving some money and getting that instead.
>  >
>  >
>  > / Ben
>  >
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: <craig at postnewspapers.com.au>
>  > To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
>  > Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 1:57 PM
>  > Subject: [plug] iinet DSL - USB DSL modem under linux?
>  >
>  > Hi all
>  > Anybody got any experience running a USB ADSL modem under linux - such
as
>  > those iiNet provide? I love ethernet DSL modems but not for THAT much
>  > extra.
>  > Debian experience particularly valuable.
>  > I know the kernel has pretty good USB support, but that doesn't always
>  > reflect the reality of specific drivers, compatability issues,
>  > reliability, performance, etc...
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