Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?
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) gateway. You'll probably need to tell your network card to use dhcp, and you might need to turn off the cable modem for a few minutes when you change over the connection. If you ever need to change the network card or gateway computer (and hence the network card), you'll probably have to turn off the modem for a few minutes again, so the ISP can register the new MAC address of the card when the modem reboots. PWR. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?
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 network. I am at a loss what to do with the USB internet connection? I know how to get a router set up with RJ-45 cables and two ethernet cards. But can FreeBSD handle a USB internet connection? Hints how to deal with this, are highly appreciated. Thanks, Rob. What is the device? There are at least four in the 5.X GENERIC kernel: USB Ethernet, requires mii device aue # ADMtek USB ethernet device axe # ASIX Electronics USB ethernet device cue # CATC USB ethernet device kue # Kawasaki LSI USB ethernet HTH, Kevin Kinsey DaleCo, S.P. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?
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 router, to start a home network. I am at a loss what to do with the USB internet connection? I know how to get a router set up with RJ-45 cables and two ethernet cards. But can FreeBSD handle a USB internet connection? Hints how to deal with this, are highly appreciated. What is the device? There are at least four in the 5.X GENERIC kernel: It's a Eminent 10/100 MBps USB network adaptor, provided by ISP. This is a small 'mouse-sized' box which has a RJ45 cable and jack at one end, and the USB-cable at the other. It connects a modem (RJ45 plug) with the USB port of the computer. I have never used USB before, so I don't know what device this represents. Any ideas? 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? Thanks, Rob. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?
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. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD?
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 a FreeBSD router, to start a home network. I am at a loss what to do with the USB internet connection? I know how to get a router set up with RJ-45 cables and two ethernet cards. But can FreeBSD handle a USB internet connection? Hints how to deal with this, are highly appreciated. What is the device? There are at least four in the 5.X GENERIC kernel: It's a Eminent 10/100 MBps USB network adaptor, provided by ISP. This is a small 'mouse-sized' box which has a RJ45 cable and jack at one end, and the USB-cable at the other. It connects a modem (RJ45 plug) with the USB port of the computer. I have never used USB before, so I don't know what device this represents. Any ideas? I'm having trouble finding out much about this device, too. Looks like you can buy 'em in Europe, but I see few listings here in the US. I did find a fifth driver; rue(4). You can man 4 name of driver to get a list of supported chipsets and models. Emiment isn't mentioned, but if you can figure out what chipset (i.e., maybe if the device isn't glued together? ;-) you might be able to use one of the drivers from FreeBSD. Kids, don't try this at home 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? This would probably work from a hardware standpoint, but you'd probably have to call the ISP and ask them if you need to reconfigure the thing. You might just try cabling NIC to DSL box, have the NIC set to DHCP in /etc/rc.conf, and see what happens. But you're at your own risk I have some customers around here with cable modems with both RJ45 and USB connectors. For most of the home users, you just set stuff DHCP and the modem handles the stuff. For the business setups, you must contact the ISP and bind the static IP to the MAC addy of the hardware in question. I have never used USB for this, though...and, I have little experience with DSL Sorry I'm not more help Kevin Kinsey ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]