Intel 2200 Qwest DSL Modem??

[George Toft]

If it's anything like the Intel 2100 Qwest DSL modem, you'll never
make it work under Linux - unless you write the driver yourself.  I had
one when I lived in Mesa.  Now I have Choice Programming and it's all
Ethernet - just like a LAN.

George


Jason wrote:
> 
> I only asked because I was given three choices with the free DSL
> installation...
> 
> A: pay Quest an additional $199 for some router they claim connects to
> the USB port (1. what USB port? Heheh. 2. Since when does a router
> hook to USB anyways? These are ethernet devices, right? Yes they say,
> with a USB connector. They dont know what for. Neither do I... a
> router with a USB connector seems pretty stupid to me - USB isnt
> exactly like RS232 - USB is anything but convienent to properly
> implement - are there even USB dumbterms that might be used in the
> field to set up a USB router?) In any case, I bet I can get something
> better cheaper, especially considering their sales rep who makes
> commission on the phone-sale of the DSL to me also indicated this...
> 
> B: the free Intel internal DSL modem.
> 
> C: Nothing at all.
> 
> I figured what the hell, might as well get the modem. If nothing else,
> it will probably have a good metal backplane on it, right? :-)
> 
> I asked:
> > > Does this sucker work with Linux?
> > > Intel 2200 Qwest DSL Modem
> Craig White wrote:
> > Don't know - they barely work on Windows. Spend more in configuration time
> > than the money you save.
> 
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