[Sderby] (no subject) - ntl broadband modem

[Chris]

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> Hi Flash
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I too use Mandrake - only started last year with release 8.2, 
subsequently upgraded to 9.0 and have 9.1 staring at me, ready to be 
installed.  This upgrade process included migrating the OS to a new box 
which I didn't really need (but built more for the sake of a case mod 
than the hardware upgrade - tch tch! :-).

I'd dabbled for some considerable time previously with various distros 
(acquired from magazine-front cd's, computer fairs, etc) but MD was the 
only one I found that worked 'out of the box' for me.  Consequently, as 
I have limited experience, and, unlike many around here am not an IT 
pro, I'll let others speak for their preferred distro.

One thing I do have painful experience of is getting the ntl:home 100 
modem to work with MD.  I spent 2 weeks trying to fix this!  Obviously, 
it is 'badged' by ntl, and I got as far as determing the manf'r, and 
searching their website for Linux USB drivers - there were none.  The 
advice I received, from ntl tech support and elsewhere, ultimately 
provided the simplest solution; use the ethernet connection!  Linux has 
much better networking than USB support.  I switched connections, and 
there it was!  No config needed, or reboots, etc.  If you don't have an 
ethernet card, well you can pick them up for a fiver at computer fairs 
if you have a spare PCI slot.  If you're dual-booting, Windas connects 
with the modem just as readily via ethernet as USB.  You won't have to 
set it all up again.

Hope that helps

Chris


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> Hi there.
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> "A few months ago I had a little flirt with Mandrake, (lol, that's all 
> it turned out to be)"
>    - That sums up my entire linux life
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> I was wondering what the most common distro that was used around here?
> Also, does anyone know of anyone ever getting the ntl:home ntl:100 
> modem working thru the USB on linux. I've heard of difficaults (and 
> some successes) but they either didn't say how, or said in a way that 
> I didn't understand :-$
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> I live in Castle Donington, so I think your my nearest LUG.
> Hope to see you all soon
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> Flashı³
> only69blowstillimlimp@hotmail.com
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