Re: Driver for DSL Modem
My local telephone company (BellSouth)is offering an attractive deal on DSL service. They will supply a 3COM HOMECONNECT ADSL MODEM PCI (I think it is model 3CP3617), but they only support Windoze (support means they supply a driver). You could try telling them that you don't have any free PCI slots. Or, since they seem to support Macintosh, tell them you have one of those. According to 3Com's page, that modem requires a Windows OS. Good luck Hall
Wrap-up: Driver for DSL Modem
I wrote: My local telephone company (BellSouth)is offering an attractive deal on DSL service. They will supply a 3COM HOMECONNECT ADSL MODEM PCI (I think it is model 3CP3617), but they only support Windoze (support means they supply a driver). Is anyone successfully using BellSouth DSL service under Debian? Does anyone know of a Linux driver for this modem? Thanks to all who responded. This is an internal DSL modem, not an NIC. 3com's tech support people say this is one of only 2 modems they make that do not have linux drivers. They suggest that I use an external modem. BellSouth would provide an external modem that uses pppoe, but that would require buying the modem for $150 (the 3Com internal modem would be free), and would involve a $200 installation charge. The installation with the internal modem is done by the customer, with no installation charge. It is not worth this much more to me, since I have broadband access through the local cable system. Although I have issues with their customer service, the service nightmares from Bell Atlantic described in the reference Jaye Inabnit sent are indeed daunting, and I have heard such tales regarding other Telco companies. I have canceled my BellSouth order, and will keep on struggling with the cable company. Thanks again to all of you. Bob -- _ |_) _ |_ Robert D. Hilliard [EMAIL PROTECTED] |_) (_) |_) 1294 S.W. Seagull Way [EMAIL PROTECTED] Palm City, FL USA GPG Key ID: 390D6559 PGP Key ID: A8E40EB9
Driver for DSL Modem
My local telephone company (BellSouth)is offering an attractive deal on DSL service. They will supply a 3COM HOMECONNECT ADSL MODEM PCI (I think it is model 3CP3617), but they only support Windoze (support means they supply a driver). Is anyone successfully using BellSouth DSL service under Debian? Does anyone know of a Linux driver for this modem? Bob -- _ |_) _ |_ Robert D. Hilliard [EMAIL PROTECTED] |_) (_) |_) 1294 S.W. Seagull Way [EMAIL PROTECTED] Palm City, FL USA GPG Key ID: 390D6559 PGP Key ID: A8E40EB9
Re: Driver for DSL Modem
On Sun, Jan 21, 2001, Bob Hilliard wrote: My local telephone company (BellSouth)is offering an attractive deal on DSL service. They will supply a 3COM HOMECONNECT ADSL MODEM PCI (I think it is model 3CP3617), but they only support Windoze (support means they supply a driver). Is anyone successfully using BellSouth DSL service under Debian? Does anyone know of a Linux driver for this modem? AFAIK, all Linux would need to support is the NIC. Does BellSouth use pppoe? If so, Roaring Penguin's pppoe for Linux is AWESOME. Painless install. -Ken -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]AIM: ScopusFest
Re: Driver for DSL Modem
To quote Ken Weingold [EMAIL PROTECTED], # AFAIK, all Linux would need to support is the NIC. Does BellSouth use # pppoe? If so, Roaring Penguin's pppoe for Linux is AWESOME. Painless # install. If indeed it's just a NIC. Sounds like it's an internal(PCI) ADSL modem. Not a standalone box. David Barclay Harris, Clan Barclay Aut agere, aut mori. (Either action, or death.)
Re: Driver for DSL Modem
On Sun, Jan 21, 2001, David B. Harris wrote: To quote Ken Weingold [EMAIL PROTECTED], # AFAIK, all Linux would need to support is the NIC. Does BellSouth use # pppoe? If so, Roaring Penguin's pppoe for Linux is AWESOME. Painless # install. If indeed it's just a NIC. Sounds like it's an internal(PCI) ADSL modem. Not a standalone box. I don't know then. I have Mindspring DSL. It is an external Efficient Networks DSL modem. The cable goes from the wall to the DSL modem to the NIC. I personally have never seen an internal DSL modem. I looked at the Bellsouth DSL page (fastaccess.com) but it sucks. Dead links and stuff. -Ken -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]AIM: ScopusFest
Re: Driver for DSL Modem
On Sun, Jan 21, 2001 at 03:29:12PM -0500, Bob Hilliard wrote: : My local telephone company (BellSouth)is offering an attractive :deal on DSL service. They will supply a 3COM HOMECONNECT ADSL MODEM :PCI (I think it is model 3CP3617), but they only support Windoze :(support means they supply a driver). If you can get them to supply an external modem, all is well. I don't *think* thare's any drivers for internal PCI stuff, it's possible (but unlikely) that the modem uses a supported ethernet chip and then does pppoe stuff on board, but I wouldn't count on it. -Jon
Re: Driver for DSL Modem
On Sun, Jan 21, 2001 at 09:19:03PM -0500, Jonathan D. Proulx wrote: I don't *think* thare's any drivers for internal PCI stuff, it's possible (but unlikely) that the modem uses a supported ethernet chip and then does pppoe stuff on board, but I wouldn't count on it. I'm pretty sure you're right. There are a couple different models of internal PCI DSL modems floating around, but I have yet to hear of one that supports any non-Win32 OS. -- SGI products are used to create the 'Bugs' that entertain us in theatres and at home. - SGI job posting Geek Code 3.1: GCS d? s+: a- C++ UL++$ P+ L+++ E- W--(++) N+ o+ !K w---$ O M- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t 5++ X+ R++ tv b+ DI D G e* h+ r y+
