USB > 2.2.X Kernel

Greetings;

I have a little LinkSys 10M Phoneline USB adapter. (Pretty cool idea for
Windows!!) Anyways, I'm getting real sick of Microsoft, so I'm thinking
about just deciating this machine to linux, but my only drawback is, Will
this support this device? I heard the 2.4.x kernel is a little better with
USB, but has anyone had any luck installing a USB function with Mandrake
7.2?

-Tyler