Hi there Marvin
Just a little more information.
As I'm new to Ubuntu/linux, I'd like to ask a few questions which I think
you could answer quite easily.
Here goes: Having installed Ubuntu 7.04, I'd like to know what the system
NEEDS for an internet connection (apart from modem).
If you could just list the order of priority to get connection.
So, here's what I think is happening. Ubuntu needs a modem (for
connection)...and that modem needs a driver. With the info below, WHICH
driver do I need? And having got the right driver for my USB adsl modem,
how do I install it???? The next stage is (possibly) connection to my
broadband - what software does that???
These are all very basic questions, but being a XP user (soon to become
Ubuntu/linux) I hope you'll understand and outline the steps very simply.
Thanks in adance for your help.
Newbun
From: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "blue sky" <treatsta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
CC: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Cant connect using USB/adsl modem
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:24:05 -0400
For wireless, you must install the package iwtools
I'll more later when home tomorrow with the same USB wireless.
THis is an ADSL Howto, which will instruct
MarvS
On 6/26/07, blue sky <treatsta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi there
As you can guess, I'm new to this forum (and to Ubuntu/Linux).
I have broadband, and a ADSL 504 usb modem. I've disabled the internal
56k
(dial up) modem in the bios, and plugged in the USB modem to a USB port.
I
need to get UBUNTU(Linux) to recognize my modem - it doesn't.
Is it because I haven't got the relevant drivers for MY particular
modem???
I've used the modem before on a Windows XP system, with a broadband (up to
8/mbits ) connection, and connected fine. As you see I've run 'scanModem'
and attached 'ModemData.txt' so you can see for yourselves - and make
sense
of what's going on.
Another question is: If I were to attach a wireless USB adaptor (Netgear
WG111) would Ubuntu automatically pick up my Netgear router, enabling me
to
connect to the internet????
Hope you can help, I've just joined the Ubuntu community ('Newbun).
Looking forward eagerly to your reply.
Newbun
ps: Since I've installed Ubuntu 7.04, I like the look and feel of
it....just need to get onto the net, to make full use of the system
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