On Sunday 01 December 2002 08:44 am, Stormjumper wrote: > i'm also trying to get my Speedtouch USB to work with Mandrake, > ANY mandrake. > > Idea.list, you referred to documentation that "accompanied the packages". > i assume you refer to the Mandrake specific packages. > can i find out where to find those package specific documentation? > as in which RPM they come in, or where they're installed to. > > thanks. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Idea.list2BT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 9:59 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] ADSL Modem not recognised > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dennis Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > On Saturday 30 November 2002 09:02 pm, Idea.list2BT wrote: > > > Can someone tell me why, with LM-8.2 we simply had to load the > > > USB-Speedtouch file mgmt.o into usr/share/speedtouch/mgmt.o and then > > Linux > > > > detected it but with LM-9 it doesn't? > > > > > > I was even more disappointed to find that I might have to do > > > > god-knows-what > > > > > to the kernel and recompile it to get Speedtouch recognised by LM-9. > > > > > > Have Mandrake not put the same facilities in LM-9 as they had in 8.2? > > > > > > Mandrake detects all my other peripherals but not this bloody modem. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002 > > > > Mandrake has packages on CD1, look for speedtouch, it is the usb ALCETEL > > modem > > and you should have the driver and a management package to install. No > > kernel recompile needed I don't think. HTH > > -- > > Dennis M. linux user # 180842 > > > > Thanks Dennis > > Installed the packages you mentioned but modem stil not recognised. > > The docs that accompanied the packages are a bit ambiguous regarding > > patches > > > to kernal in order to allow the drivers to work. Will do some more > > research > > > via google. > > Still can't see why Mandrake had it working with 8.2 by simply installing > > mgmt.o and 9.0 now has a problem. > > Thanks for pointing me in right direction though. Will let you know how I > > get on - in five years' time. > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >- ---- > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com One other package to see if you have installed, "pptp-adsl-1.0.2xxx" this is supposed to have something to do with included support with an Alcatel modem to go through a firewall or something. Worth taking a look at maybe? HTH -- Dennis M. linux user # 180842
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