So, do you see the usbN interface or not? On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 5:12 AM, Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 06/19/2018 06:45 AM, Russell Senior wrote: > >> Here is someone 10 years ago, using debian: >> >> >> https://jonmccune.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/prolific-pl-25a1- >> usb-to-usb-bridge-in-linux/ >> > > Now bookmarked. I read. It stated in part "... a new usbX network > interface (view with `ifconfig -a`)." > I tried and was given much - need to read up to understand what it tells > me. > > Then I read the rest of your post ;/ > > > >> What your distribution does (even if it is still Debian) might be >> different >> today, but it looks like it creates a network interface (usbN, in this >> case). Again, your mileage might vary, but the dmesg output should tell >> you what interface name is assigned. >> >> You could also compare the output before and after plugging in the cable >> of >> the command: ip addr >> >> For example: >> >> ip addr > /tmp/before-plugging.txt >> [plug in device] >> ip addr > /tmp/after-plugging.txt >> diff -u /tmp/before-plugging.txt /tmp/after-plugging.txt >> >> The difference should be the newly created network interface. >> > > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
