Re: Installing Debian Sarge with a ZyXel USB Modem (Prestige 630)
On Tue, Mar 22, 2005 at 09:39:44PM +0100, Bruhin wrote:
> Justin Pryzby wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Mar 22, 2005 at 12:14:59AM +0100, Bruhin wrote:
> >> Hello
> >>
> >> Is it possible to install Debian sarge with a ZyXel USB Modem (Prestige
> >> 630) over netinstall?
> >>
> >> Or how would you install Debian sarge if you only have this ADSL-Modem
> >> attached to the net?
> > Broadband connection? Go with a 100MB Sarge net install CD. You will
> > have to make sure that it recognizes the card, first (before
> > partitioning). It might be wise to figure out the name of the kernel
> > module that provides support before attempting to install, if
> > possible; say, if you already have another distro installed.
> >
> > Justin
> >
> >
> Hi Justin
>
> Broadband connection? --->yes (ADSL)
> Yes i have the 100MB Sarge net install CD.
> There is no other distro installed yet.
> You will have to make sure that it recognizes the card, first ---->
> I have no card installed. It is a USB modem.
> (http://www.ndo.com/ndo/Support/ZyXel_USB_Modem_(Prestige_630)/supndousbmodem.html)
> Which kernel module should i take for this modem?
Its not wireless, is it? The only reference I can find to Zyxel (in
the kernel) is for a wireless card. I would just boot it up, and
immediately try to get an IP address (skipping a few installation
steps, possible working in expert mode). I donno how good the
hardware autodetection is on recent CDs. If you don't get an IP
immediately, try reading dmesg (after pressing alt+f2) to see if it
says anything about the "card" (device, whatever).
Justin
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