BT Broadband on Linux

[windypops]

Hi everyone, I'm new.

I have been given a computer with Suse 9.2 on it that I want to use solely on the Internet, problem is my service provider British Telecom do not support Linux and were no help when I enquired about how to connect. I have had some advice that suggests I must use an Eithernet connection.

Does anyone have any experience of how to get BT Broadband up and running on a Linux platform, My modem is a voyager 100 usb ADSL. My knowledge of Linux and pc hardware is minimal.

[-pops-]

Hello windypops.

Welcome to Neo Planet.

We have some very knowledgable Linux experts here and I'm sure one of them will be along soon to help with your problem.

(non windy) -pops-

[trackrat]

The best solution is to junk the processor-hungry USB modems altogether and follow the cable modem route, because if you stay with the voyager modem you can download tar.gz files but you need to know where to install to and is not gaurenteed to work.

This simply involves buying yourself a broadband router and then connecting to the Internet via Ethernet. Not only does this put much less strain on the host machine’s CPU, but it takes almost no time at all to set up and doesn’t involve any third-party drivers and overly convoluted installation procedures

[mark2]

Hi windypops

have you had a look through this thread there were several suggestions made,

I agree with trackrat ethernet is simplest but the USB modem connection is possible but does require some work .

a few links on google

suse 9.2 and the voyager does seem particularly awkward

Some of the other members might have some further suggestions too.

[trackrat]

I posted about using a router because you said your knowledge of Linux was minimal.

If you want to have a go at getting your modem to work, try this walkthrough.

http://www.linux-usb.org/SpeedTouch/suse/index.html

[windypops]

Hi all,

Thanks for the advice, I have not had the time to attempt any of your suggestions yet but I did phone Suse and the very helpful person there said that there are some third party drivers going around, but did not recommend their use as they are not proven, but agreed that Ethernet was the way to go.

As an after thought I should mention that I would change to another broadband provider that is more accommodating than BT, if anyone has any suggestions or info on another provider that is up to this I would be grateful for a recommendation as it might just simplify the whole process of changing to Linux....

cheers.

[draggin]

Not that I wish to take you away from here but most counties have Lugs (Linux user groups). You could try checking out one of these as you might find somebody local who is prepared to pop round and show you how to set it up or they have what is called a bring a box meeting where you take your PC to a all day event held at a school or business premises. Ideal time for help in setting up that differcult hardware or software.

I will agree with the concenus on here that a combined router\modem with a inbuilt 4 port switch would be the best route to go.

As for an ISP that is Linux friendly, check out this link

http://www.hants.lug.org.uk/cgi-bin/wiki.p...nuxFriendlyISPs

Regards

Tim