Re: Alcatel ADSL Modem

["Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>]

Get a router from solwise.co.uk for £30 more its worth it!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Quinten Uijldert" <yahoogroups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Alcatel ADSL Modem


> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm about to sign up for ADSL (once my HH is removed) and I've
been
> reading
> > with interest the discussion of modem v router.
> >
> > I was planning to use the Alcatel USB modem connected directly to
a
Linux
> PC
> > to give the benefit of a more flexible firewall / NAT setup and
the
> > advantage of having the real ip on a pc as opposed to at the
router for
> > anything that can't cope with NAT (like some voice chat
programs).
> >
> > Will the modem work fine on Linux or will I have to reboot the
machine
> > periodically and with a power cycle or just a warm reboot.
> >
> > Jeff.
>
>
> The Alcatel website has information on drivers for Linux, have you
looked
> there?  I'm happily using the USB modem on a Windows box, but am
moving to
a
> setup just like yours soon as well. Will be very interested to find
out
how
> you get on (i'm very much a linux newbie).
>
> Q.
>
> --
> Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes!
>
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