Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:27:05 +0100 From: Simon Morgan <sjmorgan@gmail.com> To: Julian Stacey <jhs@berklix.org> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: BSD PPPoA Hardware Message-ID: <de63970c05081602276abafa5d@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200508160806.j7G86RCB002927@fire.jhs.private> References: <de63970c050815151820c2126c@mail.gmail.com> <200508160806.j7G86RCB002927@fire.jhs.private>
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On 8/16/05, Julian Stacey <jhs@berklix.org> wrote: > My Deutsch Telekom provided splitter has an 8 pin output for the > DT provided ADSL modem, which is what I use. I have a recently > acquired, never used SpeedTouch 330 with a 2 wire terminating in a > 6 pin plug. (D'loaded manual last night) I've not had time to > consider a 6 / 8 converter. Which modem is is that Deutsch Telekom provide? Does it support PPPoA and work under BSD? > What was the No Fun bit of Linux + SpeedTouch 330 as firewall ? > Ive heard often enough that Linux is no fun, but if the SpeedTouch > 330 has problems what were they please ? The connection would die on average once a week and would refuse to come back up unless I killed pppd, unplugged the modem, plugged it back in again and reconnected. AFAIK the BSD version of the driver is in an even worse state (If it even still works).home | help
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