Re: Alcatel Speedtouch USB
On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:43, Emmanuel Di Pretoro wrote:
> I try to install my ADSL modem (an Alcatel Speedtouch), but it's failed :-(
>
> Can you tell me if the installation 2.4.18 kernel is compiled with the
> right options ?
It is not AFAIK.
You need to compile your own kernel with the kernel-patch-2.4-speedtouch
patch.
> If yes, all what I must do is to compile the open driver, and run
> 'modem_run -f mgmt.o -m' and 'pppd call adsl'.
You also need a modified pppd.
Also the kernel patch has a bug that will cause a crash if you unplug the ADSL
device, so you have to shutdown to remove it (OK for a desktop but bad for a
laptop).
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