+++ Shridhar Daithankar [01-03-06 20:32 +0530]: | | The VSNL connection is excellent in availability and speed but is notoriously | difficult to set up in Linux. The USB modem is just plain not supported | easily and requires lot of voodoo. |
The TataIndicom(VSNL) connection is pretty good. I have the 64kbps plan, which costs Rs. 551 all inclusive per month, with unlimited traffic. The USB modem is a problem. I have the Billion 7000 modem, which uses the Connexant chipset. Fortunately, the newer 2.6.x kernels support that modem. All that is required is the firmware. I had posted a mail some months ago with the URL's of where to find the required stuff. However, I've heard that VSNL has now stopped giving USB modems, and only gives routers, which are a snap to configure with rp-pppoe. Also, the routers cost just Rs. 1000 more than the modems, so I think that its an investment worth making. Kaustubh -- To catch a cheater, it helps to think like one. -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
