[ale] HOW2 install BellSouth DSL with a USB link rather than Ethernet ?

[danlambert at bellsouth.net (Dan Lambert)]

All you need to do is to use the Ethernet cable to connect the Westel to 
the hub, and then you can leave your computer connected as it is.

The modem doesn't have to be directly connected to the computer to 
function. Do away with the USB, and avoid the issue all together.

That one change should get you on line and going!

Dan

Courtney Thomas wrote:
>  My machine's ethernet card is tied up already... linking it to the local
> lan's hub, so
> I'd like to use the USB port to connect the BellSouth provided
>         Westell Wirespeed Dual Connect
> modem.
> 
> The modem's light comes right on with an ethernet connection..... but even
> though
> the modem is identified by "usbdevs" as address 2:  /dev/ugen0, [the OHCI
> hub is addr 1]
> the modem light never comes on when connected as a USB device.
> 
> The kernel config file identifies  "cdce" as a USB ethernet device, whatever
> that means,
> but there's no such device in /dev.
> 
> Anyone been down this road already  ?
> 
> Appreciatively,
> Courtney
> 
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