Alastair Scott wrote:
> On Tue, 01 Oct 2002 17:34:05 +0100 Azrael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>>topic: alcatel speedtouch usb adsl modem on Mandrake 9.0
>>
>>I decided to start all over again.
>>
>>Installed Mdk9.0 from scratch, totally formatting over the old one.
>>The installation recognised my USB mouse and it worked fine.
>>
>>The installation reached the network detection part, and I allowed it to
>>proceed. It detected my ethernet (intel) card, but not the speedtouch. I
>>selected the adsl option anyway, aswell as network card, to
>>install/configure. The NIC all went ok, the adsl -> alcatel failed due
>>to needing mgmt.o and told me where to put it.
>>
>>I then booted into the new system, placed mgmt.o where it is supposed to
>>be, and went though internet configuration again.
>>
>>Once again the NIC was recognised, and adsl not (tick in the box next to
>>the NIC option, no tick for adsl).
>>
>>All the time, my USB mouse works.
>>
>>Went into harddrake2 and my USB controllers are both there.
>>
>>The alcatel is plugged into the same slot as it has always been. It
>>works in windows. And used to work in Mdk8.2.
>>
>>The only difference between the current setup, and previous setup, is
>>that my partitions have all changed around a bit. But I see no reason
>>for this to make a difference. Also I now have a firewire card. Again, I
>>don't see why this makes any difference. But I have taken out the
>>firewire card anyway. So future trials will not be affected by it.
>
>
> I've come to life again because I had problems with my setup a long time ago
> ... and, now that you mention Ethernet, all this sounds familiar.
>
> I have onboard Ethernet (3C905) and the Speedtouch, and there were some
> curious USB effects, right up to the USB bus not being recognised on boot
> (!), until I disabled the Ethernet in the BIOS. (It turned out to be
> unnecessary as I had been hoping for cable modem service, with an Ethernet
> connection, to happen; it didn't. As I don't use serial or parallel ports I
> disabled them as well for good measure).
>
> So, if Ethernet isn't strictly necessary, either remove the card entirely or
> disable it in the BIOS then run the networking wizard and _manually_ select
> the Speedtouch. (I don't trust auto-detection, and also run printerdrake by
> hand after installation because of a couple of lockups earlier with my
> rather cranky Z42).
>
> If the Ethernet has to be there, or this fails, I'm really stuck (promise) :)
>
> Alastair
I need the NIC for internet connection sharing with another PC in the
house. A choice between 1 connected PC using mandrake, or two connected
PC's and stuck with windows.. I have to go for the latter. Else I'll
never be able to get on my own PC :(
--
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