----- Original Message ----- From: "Samuel Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:10 PM Subject: [speedtouch] Re: Alcatel Speedtouch USB ADSL using PPPoA - firmware loads and then authentication
... > > So far so good, but you should be getting further messages here. > > Most likely this means that the modem initialization failed (the > > fact that it doesn't print a message about this was a bug in the > > 2.6.15 kernel, since fixed). Try recompiling your kernel with > > CONFIG_USB_DEBUG=y, and you should get a lot more info about what > > is going on (or use a more recent kernel, 2.6.16 or better). > > > > > > > > How do I tell what version of the kernel I am using? uname -r > Also, is this the only command I need to type or is this just a > parameter to pass when re-compiling? If you never do, that's time to try or you may find a precompiled newer kernel from your distribution. > (I'm a newbie to the linux environment, I've never compiled a kernel > before but I do know what it means) > I don't want to make a mess of my system. Is there an online step by > step how-to for kernel re-compiling? > There is plenty of how-to over the net. Just don't take an old one for 2.4 kernel You could use what your distribution supply to compile a kernel or do that by hand. Gilles Liste de diffusion modem ALCATEL SpeedTouch USB Pour se désinscrire : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
