[dundee] Zoom X4 modem

[Paul Mitchell]

Hello all  - I recently sent out a request for help about  configuring a 
Copperjet ADSL modem to run off SUSE 9.3 - I think I sent the request to 
the administrator instead of the distribution list addy. It's probably been 
ignored because silly twats who do things like that, deserve to be 
ignored...

Since sending out the previous request I've dug around a bit and the 
consensus seems to be that USB modems are not well suited to Linux. I found 
a link on one of the SUSE forums to an ADSL modem that runs through either 
a LAN port or a serial port>>>

http://www.zoom.com/products/adsl_overview.html

This one seems to be a candidate because it acts as a firewall too>>>

Model 5651 X4 ETHERNET/USB ADSL 2/2+Modem

Apparently there is documentation with the modem outlining how to configure 
it to run off several Linux distros. However, if there is anything I should 
be aware of - any pitfalls or possible glitches, whether it's best to use 
the serial port or the LAN port etc - please drop me an e-mail. I'm going 
to try configuring it myself so if you hear swearing from the Forfar area 
it'll be me.

Thanks

Paul