[opensuse] Understanding hardware OS specifications
Hi, I am investigating replaceing my outdated Marconi ADSL modem router with this item http://trendnet.com/langen/products/proddetail.asp?prod=170_TEW-435BRM&cat=3 from Trendnet. The website indicates that this unit is Windows, MAC and UNIX compatible but not specifically Linux ciompatible. I have checked the HCL at opensuse and have not found the unit. Trendnet seem to be very pro Linux as further digging on their site under support brought up an OS compatibility list where Linux and not UNIX was listed. My question is: Can a person seeking hardware that will work on Linux make the partial or complete assumption based on the operating systems the unit does support that the specified unit will or will not work on Linux. If hardware is marked compatible for Windows and is an internal unit, it is more than likely a softmodem and will only work on windows If hardware is marked compatible for Windows and is an external unit, it is possible that it will work on Linux, but might require /etc fiddling. If a unit is marked as compatible for MAC and is internal, would it work on Windows and MAC but noton Linux? What would hapen if theunit were an external one? If the unit is marked as compatible with UNIX, I assume it will work with Linux and the other operating systems mentioned before, wheter it be internal or external. Can definitive rules be made about hardware based on the above method or does the hardware only gain points in favour of working with Linux depending on its requirements or is potluck still the best option? Given I will be accessing the unit via a wire and Firefox from Linux I would assume there shouldn't be any hassles as web browsers don't communicate that differeintly when addresssing hardware from different OS's. Any hardware gurus thoughts? Regards Hylton -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote:
Hi,
I am investigating replaceing my outdated Marconi ADSL modem router with this item http://trendnet.com/langen/products/proddetail.asp?prod=170_TEW-435BRM&cat=3 from Trendnet. The website indicates that this unit is Windows, MAC and UNIX compatible but not specifically Linux ciompatible. I have checked the HCL at opensuse and have not found the unit. Trendnet seem to be very pro Linux as further digging on their site under support brought up an OS compatibility list where Linux and not UNIX was listed.
The only concern with such devices, would be if they require Internet Explorer for configuration. Fortunately those ones are rare. Given that the Marconi device supports Unix, along with Mac & Windows, you'll likely been fine with Linux. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
James Knott wrote:
Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote:
Hi,
I am investigating replaceing my outdated Marconi ADSL modem router with this item http://trendnet.com/langen/products/proddetail.asp?prod=170_TEW-435BRM&cat=3 from Trendnet. The website indicates that this unit is Windows, MAC and UNIX compatible but not specifically Linux ciompatible. I have checked the HCL at opensuse and have not found the unit. Trendnet seem to be very pro Linux as further digging on their site under support brought up an OS compatibility list where Linux and not UNIX was listed.
The only concern with such devices, would be if they require Internet Explorer for configuration. Fortunately those ones are rare. Given that the Marconi device supports Unix, along with Mac & Windows, you'll likely been fine with Linux.
On the trendnet page there is an emulator for the modem's setup web server (under additional info - view emulator). As far as I can see, this device is 100% compatible with any OS that has a TCP/IP stack and a GUI browser. Hylton just needs to make sure that the ADSL config options are compatible with his ISP (e.g. PPPoA/PPPoE, ATM settings etc.) Theo -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The Saturday 2008-09-27 at 23:20 +0200, Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote:
I am investigating replaceing my outdated Marconi ADSL modem router with this item http://trendnet.com/langen/products/proddetail.asp?prod=170_TEW-435BRM&cat=3 from Trendnet. The website indicates that this unit is Windows, MAC and UNIX compatible but not specifically Linux ciompatible. I have checked the HCL at opensuse and have not found the unit. Trendnet seem to be very pro Linux as further digging on their site under support brought up an OS compatibility list where Linux and not UNIX was listed.
My question is:
Can a person seeking hardware that will work on Linux make the partial or complete assumption based on the operating systems the unit does support that the specified unit will or will not work on Linux.
You are not going to change the operating system of the router. This is an outside machine to your computer, so it doesn't matter what it runs. The compatibility issue with routers is whether they also need a configuration program that runs in your computer, like mine; but what it really needs is a web browser, and firefox works fine. I never used the install disk. And if they say "compatible with unix" then you are fine. Usual disclaimers apply, etc, etc. :-) - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkjezu4ACgkQtTMYHG2NR9UqngCghcn+hmjlyVSq8zi4rQD30zIa UPMAn2T2zmW7dyEcVo227ThWg02ZkdVm =PnIe -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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