FC3 SETUP FOR ADSL USB MODEM

[Shelagh]

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:10:55 +0800, Manivannan. M <manikpi at singnet.com.sg>  
wrote:

>
> Can someone help me with ADSL USB modem setup for internet/email  
> connection.
>
>   I have installed FC3 on Saturday & trying to get connected to  
> internet. But I am new to Linux and not an IT expert to configure them.  
> All I can get are the following. I need the connection real soon. Please  
> help
>
>   In the Hardware Browser>>System Devices I am seeing the following:
>
>   Alcatel DynaMite Modem
>   Amtel corp. 4-Port Hub
>   Intel corp 440 BX/ZX/DX-82443 BX/ZX/DX Host Bridge
>   Linux 2.6.0-1.667 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller
>   Chesen electronics Corp Keyboard
>
>
>   Thanks.
>
>   Note: My modem is not an ethernet modem, its USB !

There are drivers and howtos for the alcatel speedtouch modem (usb). I  
have come across them in my search for help to get my eciadsl modem  
running. Still trying. If you need a quick start on the internet my  
experience is, that you need to spend money for an ethernet modem. Getting  
a usb modem working is obviously possible, people have done it, but so  
fiddly for newcomers to linux.

Shelagh