Hello all,
Alcatel will soon provide a 'starter kit' for Linux.
This starter kit will consist of the specs to write the driver, the firmware
(this will have a license prohibiting you to decode it and so on... Read it
for the details when it becomes available.), a driver and 10 SpeedTouch USB
modems (see later). For more information about the device, see
http://www.alcateldsl.com/ .
The driver will consist of a combined linux-usb and linux-atm module. It will
be published under the GNU public license and donated to the Open Source
community.
The driver will still need some work, but a working framework will be there.
Alcatel will donate 10 modems to developers who whish to contribute further to
the driver. All applications can be send to me and require some proof that
you own a DSL line and convincing me that you can be of some help. If your
application is accepted, a modem will be send to you.
I will make another announcement when the spec, the firmware and modems will
become available.
J.
Matt Zagni wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I don't work within the area of ADSL, but
> if I find away I will mail you and all.
> permitting. I am sure there are others in
> BT who are looking into this too.
>
> How are you finding the service and
> charges ?
>
> Regards
>
> Matt
>
> A very active SuSE user...
>
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> > Subject: [linux-usb] USB and BT ADSL modems
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been trying to find out if its possible to use linux to
> > communicate with a British Telecom ADSL 'modem' using USB.
> > Does anyone have information on any projects in this area?
> >
> > As people may know BT's ADSL trial uses a modem and a router/gateway which
> > plugs into a network or directly to a NIC. The proposed residential roll out
> > dispenses with the router/gateway and requires plugging a PC directly to the
> > modem using USB. BT also appear to require this PC to run Windows 98.
> >
> > My initial thought is unprintable, the second was "There must be
> > a way around this using Linux".
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