Here is a patch against linux-2.6.8.1 to make usbnet works with freebox. This device is an ADSL modem which does not return a valid MAC address. CDCEther was working with it in linux-2.4 because it was not checking the MAC address.
Hi Guilhem, it does have a MAC address, but there are problems getting hold of it: the string descriptor that holds the MAC address has an invalid header. The same goes for the Manufacturer field (you'll notice that it doesn't turn up in /proc/bus/usb/devices). By adding a work-around in the part of the core which handles string descriptors, it is possible to get the right strings. I am working on such a patch. By the way, do you have the original freebox, or a newer one?
All the best,
Duncan.
I have the original one. BTW, I notice that sometimes I have to restart my computer (Dell Dimension 4500 with USB 1 and 2 support) to be able to connect the device.
Thank you for exploring the problem,
Guilhem Lavaux.
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