On Thursday 12 May 2005 07:21, Brad Dameron wrote:
On Wed, 2005-05-11 at 14:12, Jan Sedivy wrote:
Hi !
I am just starting using Linux (SuSE 9.2) and I´d like to use it also for my connection to Internet via aDSL. But I´m not sure which devices are capable running under SuSE. There are these types of modems (Draytek Vigor 318 USB or Microcom AD 2622), and routers (Alcatel SpeedTouch 510i or Draytek Vigor 2600 Ge) that could be used. I was searching in the hardware database at http://cdb.novell.com, but I could find there only two of older Draytek routers (2200X and 2500We), both with "problematic! status. Does somebody USE any of above mentioned four devices and if, are there any problems?
Thank in advance for any advice
Jan Sedivy jsedivy@stonline.sk
I would recommend a router. A router can be used with any OS that can get a network TCP/IP connection. This is a recommended item to use. Plus you can setup NAT with it and use multiple machines with your DSL as most providers do not give out multiple public IP's. Plus a lot of the newer routers have great firewall software. It will save you time and a possible headache as not many DSL modems are kernel 2.6 compatible.
Is this true? Are you implying that kernel has been written in such a way that if I upgrade from SuSE 9.1 to 9.2 I will have to throw away my Netcomm Plus 4 ? It is a combination ethernet, usb, ADSL modem with router and firwall, so I don't feel very happy if SuSE has done such a 'silly' thing!
Brad Dameron SeaTab Software www.seatab.com
Colin