Fw: [Gllug] ADSL Linux

[Andy Loates]

> 
>> 
>> Chris Bell wrote on December 13, 2002
>> 
>> <snip>
>> 
>>> Someone on the list was talking about PCI ADSL modems earlier.  I
>>> 
>>> 
>>>Solwise also do the SAR310 PCI ADSL modem which they claim works with Linux, see
>>> 
>>> http://www.solwise.co.uk
>>> http://www.adslguide.org.uk
>>> 
>>>    Distributors in the North Acton / Park Royal area stock very cheap ADSL
>>> kit, but I have not tried it with Linux.
>>> 
>> 
>> <end snip>
>> 
>> They used to sell them but have stoped as the US manufacturer went belly up.
>> Unfortunate as I bought one 4 weeks ago before i found out. I picked it from
>> ADSL Guide as the only PCI card listed with Lunux support. Drivers supplied 
>> were for Kernel 2.4.16 but work OK but after digging through Solwise forums 
>> and throwing the useless install manual away it works fine on a Demon solo
>> connection.
>> 
>> Having checked Solwise website they no longer seem to offer a Linux compat 
>> card and when I spoke to the Tech helpline there they were pretty clueless 
>> on linux
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> 
> 
> I have just looked at their website again, there is now a note to say that it has been replaced 

> by what they call an SAR102 which is also claimed 
> to be Linux compatible, and I think it may be the same chipset. The names
> they give to their products look like in house reference numbers that give
> little indication about the original manufacturers.
> 
> --
> Chris Bell
> 
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I downloaded the drivers the other night to have a look to see what they 
supported (God i love ADSL) and its a windows only card.

Cheers

Andy





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