ADSL Marconi USB Modem & IPCop - will it work thru USB?

[Person]

Nothing wrong with the modems, but why not buy the Real thing "the Billion Modem" for about half the price ??????????????????????

 

[thisgeek]

The main issue is getting a compatible USB driver for the thing under linux.
I very much doubt you'll come right.

Shoulda grabbed the ethernet version. 20/20 hindsight

 

[HaltAndCatchFire]

Yeah I had a similar problem a while back! Not to totally put you of but I eventually sold my usb modem and got my self the little very impressive billion 5102 Ethernet modem, as motioned very nice price and works well! Just very vulnerable to lightning attacks all my SMC network gear (router, switch and wireless access point) survived but the little modem died!!
IPCOP works great!

Now I need a new one ASAP, bit of topic but does any one know were to get billion stuff at a good price, in pta jo'burg area?

 

[thisgeek]

Jump? I got my Billion 5102SM (pure modem) from them.

 

[thisgeek]

His (her?) best bet is to get a new modem IMHO.

Macaroni USB = baaaaaad.

 

[thisgeek]

I've done a bit of searching, but I can't find many references to Marconi and linux.

Here is the Linux USB compatibility database: http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/