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To: Chris Allen <Chris.Allen@BerkeleyMorganGroup.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: USB support in FreeBSD
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Chris Allen writes:
> I'm trying to find out some info on FreeBSD's USB support and how well this
> works. I specifically want to connect an ADSL modem to the FreeBSD machine
> and use it as a Firewall. The modem is an Alcatel
> (http://www.alcatel.com/telecom/asd/keytech/adsl/adsl/modem/usb.htm).
> 
> Any info on whether there is either direct support for this modem or USB
> support built into BSD would be greatly appreciated.

-current has support for USB modems that support the ACM mode (a
legacy communciations mode).  It does have problems with some modems,
so you might want to test it beforehand if possible.

	<mike



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