ADSL usb modems

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Graeme Nichols a écrit :

>On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 02:59, Rick Stevens wrote:
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>>Graeme Nichols wrote:
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>>>On Tue, 2004-04-27 at 02:32, Rick Stevens wrote:
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>>>>There are some ADSL modems that work fine with Linux and some that
>>>>don't, just as there are some winmodems that work and others that won't. 
>>>>Keep in mind that this is not just a Red Hat issue--it's a general Linux
>>>>issue with manufacturers not helping an open source solution.
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>>>Do you have the names of those usb ADSL modems that DO work with Linux,
>>>or point me in the right direction to find out?
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>>>I am a bit disappointed to learn that there are not only 'gutless'
>>>dial-up modems out there but 'gutless' ADSL modems as well. The way
>>>things are going, the next time one buys a new car the engine and drive
>>>train will need to be supplied by the 'driver' :-)
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>>http://www.linux-usb.org/ is the list of USB stuff.  I don't know if
>>they have USB cable or DSL modems, but you can check.
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>Sorry Rick, one other dumb question; What do they mean when they talk
>about ADSL operating in 'bridged' mode?
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Bridge mode made the modem working as ...  a modem, without all features 
inside (firewall, DMZ, DHCP, ...) It means that the box on which he is 
connected (eg your linux router/firewall) has to do all the staff 
(connection, firewall, routing ...) as the modem act only as modem.

I find this feature more stable than when modem is doing all the stuff. 
And also, firewall included in those modems are poor (generelly only 20 
rules UDP and TCP can be open) And you can't say you want to desactivate 
this features (in some planets one you can)

I tested USB modems, ethernet modem but preference is PCI card modem. 
You do what you want. But this is true only if you already have your 
linux box setted as router/firewall. And of course, it's my opinion ;-)

-- 
Daniel