Subject: [sclug] Internal ADSL Modems

[lug at assursys.co.uk]

My recent reply to a similar question on the B&BLUG list.

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Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 12:50:28 +0000 (GMT)
From: lug at assursys.co.uk
To: Bristol & Bath LUG <bristol at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] ADSL Modem

On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, Fred Crowson wrote:

> Hi
> 
> Can anyone recommend an ADSL modem, preferably PCI that works with LINUX / 
> *BSD - has anyone had any success using the Intel Anypoint USB ADSL modem?

IMHO, you're better off with a Ethernet-ADSL router for *so* many reasons.
And they're not that much more expensive these days either:

http://www.solwise.co.uk/adslspec.htm#SAR715

http://www.dabs.com/products/prod-info.asp?quicklinx=17P7
(Conexant AMX-CA61E single port, 47.24+VAT=55.50)
http://www.dabs.com/products/prod-info.asp?quicklinx=17P8
(As above, but including 4 port hub, 58.73+VAT=69.00)

http://www.liquidlan.com/products-draytek.htm
(Disclaimer: run by a former colleague of mine...)

If you insist on an PCI ADSL modem, then I gather some folks have gotten the
AMX-CA83P <http://www.dabs.com/products/prod-info.asp?quicklinx=14XK>
(29.37+VAT=34.50) working under Linux using the drivers found at
<http://www.themad-house.co.uk/Conexant/conexant-drivers.html>. 

> Thanks
> Fred

Best Regards,
Alex.
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