Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2004 01:37:44 +0900 From: Rob <nospam@users.sourceforge.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: internet via USB: how to use with FreeBSD? Message-ID: <40742E58.3040904@users.sourceforge.net> In-Reply-To: <407408E3.6030906@daleco.biz> References: <4073D83E.70607@users.sourceforge.net> <407408E3.6030906@daleco.biz>
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Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote: > Rob wrote: > >> >> My parents have an internet provider, that uses the TV-cable and >> connects through the USB port. The provider only has M$-Window$ >> software provided, and this works now with a single computer. >> >> I want to replace this M$-Window$ computer by a FreeBSD router, >> to start a home network. >> >> I am at a loss what to do with the USB internet connection? >> >> I know how to get a router set up with RJ-45 cables and two >> ethernet cards. But can FreeBSD handle a USB internet connection? >> >> Hints how to deal with this, are highly appreciated. >> > > What is the device? There are at least four in the > 5.X GENERIC kernel: It's a "Eminent 10/100 MBps USB network adaptor", provided by ISP. This is a small 'mouse-sized' box which has a RJ45 cable and jack at one end, and the USB-cable at the other. It connects a modem (RJ45 plug) with the USB port of the computer. I have never used USB before, so I don't know what device this represents. Any ideas? I actually wonder, whether I should put a LAN card in the FreeBSD system and connect that directly with the modem via a RJ45 cable, and leave the USB adaptor out of the story. But would that work? Thanks, Rob.
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