[Gllug] Cheap Linux PC, I'll get me coat

[John Hearns]

On Mon, 2007-10-22 at 16:34 +0100, DL Neil wrote:
> Quoting Alain Williams <addw at phcomp.co.uk>:
> ...
> > BTW: what would people recommend as a UTP providing broadband modem   
> > these days ?
> > Many of them have management interfaces that *really* suck!
> 
> 
> What do you criticise about the interfaces?
> 
Alain meant USB interfaces, such as the Alcatel 'frog'

These have been notoriously difficult to get working with Linux in the
past.
Many people use these I would imagine, as they are the type given away
with broadband subscriptions (I could be wrong). As far as I know, its
not just a matter of plugging them in and you're off and running with
most Linux distros. whereas if you have a router with either a single
ethernet connection or a small hub/switch then it should give you a DHCP
lease and you're off and running.

As an aside, I went to visit relatives yesterday, bringing my laptop as
I had some work to do. I saw that my sister in law has a USB connection
for broadband, and I didn't even bother trying to use it.


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