Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?

2004-04-08 Thread Peter Risdon
Rob wrote: I actually wonder, whether I should put a LAN card in the FreeBSD system and connect that directly with the modem via a RJ45 cable, and leave the USB adaptor out of the story. But would that work? As a rule, it's a lot easier to use ethernet than usb with a FreeBSD (or Linux)

Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?

2004-04-07 Thread Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P.
Rob wrote: Hello, My parents have an internet provider, that uses the TV-cable and connects through the USB port. The provider only has M$-Window$ software provided, and this works now with a single computer. I want to replace this M$-Window$ computer by a FreeBSD router, to start a home

Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?

2004-04-07 Thread Rob
Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote: Rob wrote: My parents have an internet provider, that uses the TV-cable and connects through the USB port. The provider only has M$-Window$ software provided, and this works now with a single computer. I want to replace this M$-Window$ computer by a FreeBSD

Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?

2004-04-07 Thread Matt Staroscik
What is the device? There are at least four in the 5.X GENERIC kernel: You can also call the cable company and say that your computer doesn't have USB. I think they usually have some Ethernet equipped devices for situations like that. They should swap it out for free.

Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?

2004-04-07 Thread Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P.
Rob wrote: Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote: Rob wrote: My parents have an internet provider, that uses the TV-cable and connects through the USB port. The provider only has M$-Window$ software provided, and this works now with a single computer. I want to replace this M$-Window$ computer by