[plug] Trying to get maxon usb modem mm 5500su working...

[David Buddrige]

I've been following the instructions at:
http://quozl.linux.org.au/mm-5100/

And attempting to use kppp to configure this modem.  

One of the problems I have had is that when selecting the device, kppp
only offers the option of 

/dev/usb/ttyACM0

whereas infact I have a device

/dev/ttyACM0

I attempted to get around this by running the command:

ln -s /dev/ttypACM0 /dev/modem

and then setting the kppp device to /dev/modem but it [the modem] did
not respond.

Any help muchly appreciated. 

thanks guys

David Buddrige.

On Fri, 2006-07-14 at 20:33 +0800, David Buddrige wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am running Fedora Core 4 (with kernel 2.6).  I've been wanting
> broadband for ages but unfortunately, my house is too far from the local
> exchange to make adsl viable.
> 
> As a result, the only option was to go with Bigpond wireless broadband.
> I subsequently applied and have received by courier a shiny new maxon
> usb wireless modem and a windows installation CD.  Since I don't
> actually use windows on any of my computers [last time I bought one that
> came with windows was 98], I am attempting to configure it myself.
> 
> I have come across the website:
> 
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/mm-5100/
> 
> Which at the moment is my only source of info on how to set this up at
> the moment.
> 
> The /dev/ttyACM0 has appeared, so that part is working.  the trouble is
> that I am currently using kppp to connect to the net using my trusty 56k
> dial-up modem [my only functioning connection at the moment].
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with setting this device up for bigpond?
> If someone was willing to visit at some point, I am willing to pay with
> beer/beverage of your choice... [never been particularly good with
> network config's beyond the default settings].
> 
> thanx guys
> 
> David Buddrige
> 
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