Looking for a new modem

[Brahl]

Well, I'm after a new modem, because i HATE the alcatel SpeedtouchUSB :mad: so any recommendations for a modem that isn't mauch hassle to setup on Linux? I'm in the UK by the way, so any links to products would be great, looking for an internal modem preferably :)

[ogetbilo]

If you are fine with paying 15 bucks extra for a modem driver, Linuxant (http://www.linuxant.com) offers drivers for all conexant based soft modems. Otherwise I would suggest you to go for an external modem. (a serial one maybe) Those are usually fully supported by linux.

[Brahl]

hmmm, all the serial modems i have seen are for 56k....

how about an easy fix for the Alacatel 330 USB modem? i'm a newbie when it comes to this stuff, so theres no straight install drivers and it works methods with this modem?

[imdeemvp]

Isnt your modem for dsl? If you have a nic in your pc you can buy one the plugs into the nic and maybe your problem will be solved.

[Brahl]

yeah, I'm after a new ADSL modem, sorry didn't specify that in the first post.

and nic being???

[imdeemvp]

Doesnt you mother board come with network intregrated card (aka "nic")? I am in america and my dsl company provides us with the modem a speedstream 5100 dsl modem. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62025&item=5747597579&rd=1) Which works great in fc3. Ebay has good prices you may want to check ebay there in the UK.

EDITED......BTW fedoranews has a how to for you speedtouch modem. (http://fedoranews.org/contributors/eric_brasseur/speedbundle/)

[Dog-One]

Boy from what I can find on the net, I'd have to recommend an external unit that plugs into your NIC (Network Interface Card, or Ethernet port). I have heard good things about the Zoom X5 (http://www.zoom.com/products/adsl_overview.html).

[Brahl]

oh! you mean my onboard LAN connection!

i've seen the zoom one, but it's exspensive and I'm on a not very high at all budget :(