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  1. Sep 30th, 2002, 05:07 AM #1
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    [RESOLVED] Getting my Broadband to Work in Linux

    I just installed Linux, but it won't recognise my Motorola SB4200 cable modem. I looked on their site and I couldn't see any drivers for it. Does anyone know how I can get it to work?
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  2. Sep 30th, 2002, 08:17 AM #2
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    What type of device is it?
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  3. Sep 30th, 2002, 09:27 AM #3
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    It's USB, is that what you mean?
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  4. Sep 30th, 2002, 10:04 AM #4
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    I remember reading recently that the best places for Linux drivers (for any devices) are at linux sites, as people have to write them (the companies don't as a rule ). Luckily the Linux way is to give anything you have written to anyone who wants/needs it
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    Thanks, but I just searched on their site and there were no motorola drivers. I did check on the motorola site already but found only windows drivers (as you say: ) Maybe I can use another generic driver or something? I tried a couple of the ones on the list in the wizzard, but they didn't work.
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    Don't expect much.

    If it was ethernet you could do it.
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    It could be be the USB drivers that are the problem. Especially if its USB 2 since I believe only fairly recent Linux distros have USB2 support.
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    Well it's only USB 1, and seeing as I have Mandrake 9 which only came out a few days ago I assume it's not that. Anyone prepared to write me some drivers?
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    Don't worry I got it working (whoo I'm talking from Linux ). I just choose a USB modem from the list and it worked.
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  12. Sep 30th, 2002, 05:52 PM #10
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    Cool

    Didn't know anything other than the SpeedTouch was supported.

    Will have to keep that in mind for the future
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    What's Speed Touch?
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    The Alcatel SpeedTouch USB aDSL modem...seems to be the standard one that people like BT give out for their "home" packages.
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    Oh right. I have cable (with telewest/blue yonder) and that's different to ADSL isn't it?
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    Yeah, it doesn't use your normal phone line.

    But either way, I didn't know there was support for any devices like that. Useful to know...
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