Re: SmartLink Modem (Linux)

[Calum Morrell <calum@xxxxxxx>]

Rob West wrote:
>
> I've just received a SmartLink 5634PCV Surfrider modem that I ordered
from
> scan (it's the Linux-compatible modem that they often have on their
today
> only page).

Sorry, never heard of it.


> Anyway, I'm having grief trying to set it up in Linux - of course
there's no
> printed documentation and the one and only documentation file on the
drivers
> CD is unreadable.

And I've got no idea of your experience in Linux, but so far I've never
had to setup a modem under Linux, I just point /dev/modem to com1 [or
whatever you use] and erm ... use it! Have you checked the hardware
supported list for the distro you're using [sorry, not meant to be
patronising].


> Has anyone got one of these things working under Linux? (My intention
is to
> use the modem in an old 486 as a router/firewall - so it's sort of
Home
> Automation!)

Which distro or package are you planning to use as the router/firewall?
I use smoothwall [www.smoothwall.org] to protect my network, and just
check out the future planned functionality :-)


Calum

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