Thanks, David. HP and Ben now talk to each other, fine using ubuntu
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: problem usb port recognizing Ben > Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 20:22:36 +0200 > > >>>>> "Stratman2" == Stratman2 Marshall <[email protected]> writes: > > [..] > > I loaded a linux distro off of one of these bootable distros dvd. > > Linux booted up ok, but the Ben was not recognized on my HP Pavillion > > Elite PC's usb port. The HP appears to recognize normal USB readable > > devices ok, like a web cam, memory stick etc... > > > Has anyone had difficulty getting their PC to recognize the Ben? > > What do you mean with recognize? The Ben is not recognized like a > USB-Stick or MP3 Player. It is *not* going to show up as a hard drive. > > Instead it provides a USB network device. If you type > > /sbin/ifconfig -a > > a new device named "usb0" should be listed when the Ben is plugged in. > Here is a more detailed description of how to set this up: > > http://en.qi-hardware.com/wiki/Ethernet_over_USB > > Please feel free to ask more questions. > > cheers, > > David > -- > GnuPG public key: http://dvdkhlng.users.sourceforge.net/dk.gpg > Fingerprint: B17A DC95 D293 657B 4205 D016 7DEF 5323 C174 7D40
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