Accessing the internet with a Alcatel Speedtouch USB ADSL modem

[Nuno Ferreira]

On Mon, 2004-10-11 at 18:46 +0200, Super Donkey wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:15:50 +0100, Nuno Ferreira wrote:
> 
> > I have such a modem, and to configure it to access the net using PPPOE,
> > I needed to download the following packages from universe: speedtouch
> > pppoe
> > br2684ctl
> > 
> > Could you add these to the CD so that it is possible to have a working
> > installation without other means to access the net? Also needed is the
> > firmware file, but I don't know if you are allowed to ship it or not.
> > 
> > A last issue, configuring linux to use such a modem for the first time
> > is not a trivial task, is there, or are you planning to provide in the
> > future a simpler way to do it?
> 
> You should think of hacking your modem in to a pro version. 
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Please take note of the USB on the subject line :)
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Nuno Ferreira