FC3 SETUP FOR ADSL USB MODEM

[Manivannan. M]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shelagh" <oneida at tpg.com.au>
To: <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: FC3 SETUP FOR ADSL USB MODEM


> 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
>
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how do I get the prompt to type ?sbin/lsusb

Thanks