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Girvo
03-19-2005, 01:09 AM
Hey everyone. I am running Damn SMall Linux, and have Bigpond Boradband internt. However, i would like to get it to work on linux. I have an ethernet port adapter that plugs into my usb socket so i can have ethernet, and Bigpond Internet gives you an system exe fiel to run as the manager, which logs you in and connects you to broadband. How am i gonna get it to run on linux? thanks.

-Girvo
timothykaine
03-19-2005, 01:13 AM
Brand/model of your USB ethernet adapter?
DrChuck
03-19-2005, 03:22 AM
Google is just amazing! (http://bpalogin.sourceforge.net/) This sounds like an open source client which does what you want.

drChuck

[ damn - messed up the link - fixed now ]
XiaoKJ
03-19-2005, 03:43 AM
answer timothykaine first.

anyway, if your usb ethernet adaptor does not work, you can always get a real ethernet card for your computer, that will work at the maximum efficiency. usb ethernet adaptors are not reliable in anyway because they really have to be cheap, and thus move some load to the computer to run.
timothykaine
03-19-2005, 05:23 AM
Originally posted by DrChuck
Google is just amazing! (http://bpalogin.sourceforge.net/) This sounds like an open source client which does what you want.

drChuck

[ damn - messed up the link - fixed now ]

Dr Chucks suggestion DOES look like something you will want, but you might want to first find out if your ethernet USB module is even working...

And yes, I also second XiaoKJ in saying you should try to go for a PCI card if you can. Theyre cheap, anyways. Worth it for the reliability.
Girvo
03-19-2005, 07:08 AM
Wish i could install a pci card, imrunning a laptop. THats why i have an etherent adapter. OK model: SMC EZ COnnect USB SMC2206USB/ETH. How can i check to see if it works.Oh and aslo, how can i get my usb drive to work without driveers, do i need them? thkans.

-Girvo
XiaoKJ
03-19-2005, 07:13 AM
it has a driver. a simple search on google suggests that SMC has a linux driver for it
Girvo
03-19-2005, 07:16 AM
Ok thanks everyone. It should work now! Horay, i couldn't get my T1 connection to work when i was running windows, due to an evil virus! Horaay!

-Girvo
Girvo
03-19-2005, 07:25 AM
Originally posted by XiaoKJ
it has a driver. a simple search on google suggests that SMC has a linux driver for it

I can't find the linux version for SMC2206, just 2208. DO u think it will make much difference?
XiaoKJ
03-19-2005, 08:21 AM
yes -- it should make a diff.

try to get the correct one
Girvo
03-20-2005, 02:15 AM
There isn't one for it :(
Oh well, back to the drawing board is guess.

-Girvo
XiaoKJ
03-20-2005, 03:12 AM
no. get a pcmcia ethernet adaptor

Since you are already there, why not try the 2208 driver? you MAY get rewards.... READ its MAY!!!!


anyway, if you got it for free, I've read on net that bigpond used to give 2202 free. I think its the same one. 2202 and 2208 have linux drivers. 2202 uses the pegasus one though