[CALUG] modems for Linux

[John Szakmeister]

----- petror at netstorm.net wrote:
> Hello
> How do I source drivers for faster (i.e. cable type)
> modems geared toward Linux? I've already found out the
> hard way that my 2006 Mandriva build cannot do anything
> with my 2002 Sony Vaio's Lucent softmodem... an NDIS issue
> stemming from Windows/Intel hegemony.  Does the cable company
> for say Verizon or Comcast supply the driver? My stepdaughter
> has a cable connection for Comcast. Please comment.

My Comcast cable modem has an ethernet port on the back.  You could (theoretically) plug it straight into your computer's network card with a crossover cable.  I'd recommend that you use a router/firewall though (that's what I do).  At any rate, there are no special drivers needed.  If you use a DSL modem, you probably need to set up pppoe, but I can't really comment on that since I've never had a DSL modem.

HTH!

-John