USB Router Support?

[Ed Greshko]

Willis Taylor wrote:
> Ed Greshko wrote:
>> Willis Taylor wrote:
>>   
>>> I have a 2Wire model 1000SW DSL Router.  I have one Windows computer 
>>> connected via HPNA, This unit connected via CAT5E and my main unit is 
>>> connected via the USB port.  As long as I fire the main unit up in 
>>> Windows XP all is well but the very moment I choose to crank it up in 
>>> Kubuntu 7.10 I loose my router connection.  The mainboard came with 
>>> onboard LAN and when looking for the Network all I find is eth0, the 
>>> NIC.  Is there anyway I can force the USB/Network connection?  I really 
>>> have become disgusted with Windows and want both my test-bed and my main 
>>> unit on Ubuntu with the KDE Desktop.  I do have a refurbished model 1700 
>>> 2Wre router but it means reworkin all of my network, including my wifes 
>>> unit inside the shop building.
>>>
>>> Just so you understand, I am very sick with Recurring MS and the address 
>>> on the old Router is 172.bla, bla, bla and the mod. 1700 with the five 
>>> RJ ports is 192. and on.  I get about on a walker so I really am putting 
>>> off the replacement router install.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all for any and all input.
>>>     
>>
>> If I understand you correctly you are trying to use the USB port connected 
>> from the 2Wire router to you Linux box as your ethernet/router connection 
>> and it doesn't work.  When the same hardware is booted to XP it works.
>>
>> If this is the case.....
>>
>> Doing some research shows that 2Wire has drivers built for Windows an Mac/OS 
>> but has not built similar drivers (modules) for Linux.  It has been 
>> suggested that the Windows driver can be used in conjunction with 
>> NDISwrapper.  However, I could not find anyone that had an entirely 
>> successful experience and a configuration you could follow.
>>
>> So, if I have described correctly what you are trying to do your efforts may 
>> turn out to be futile.
>>
>>
>>   
> If I were not sending this to you using Ubuntu 7.10 and the 2Wire 1000SW 
> at this very moment I would be inclined to believe you.  

Then I misunderstood your situation.

> Adding to the 
> disbelief situation is the fact that when I tested the system from the 
> Live CD, everthing tested Go.  The computer I'm using right now is 
> connected via Cat5e and a NIC but the Live CD was tested from the 
> machine that I am now having the problem with and I did not change any 
> wiring from the test until now.
> 
> Add, one more item that makes your advice unpalatable.  

I'm not sure if it is "unpalatable"....  Just a mistaken understanding of 
what you are doing.

> This unit here 
> is on the Ubuntu and is connected directly to the modem and it is 
> running like Windows wishes it could.  There are just to many successful 
> Ubuntu  and Kubuntu tests that worked perfectly on different 2Wire modems.
> 
> I don't mean to sound brash but I have had nothing but sucess after 
> sucess on other peoples units as well as my own that were running the 
> 2Wire modem/router to accept that this problem is wide spread.

Sure you mean to sound brash.  If you didn't you wouldn't say "I don't mean 
to".

But, never mind....

Clearly you are using ethernet connection and not USB connections...Or at 
least that is my belief based on your statement "The computer I'm using 
right now is connected via Cat5e".

So, OK...  Have fun...

But, if you are using USB at some point and it does work in one situation 
and not the other then you may want to compare the output of "lsmod" in the 
working and not working situation.

Clearly you value the opinion and appreciate the help of others that has 
gotten you to this point.