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List:       linux-atm
Subject:    Re: ADSL and Forerunner LE
From:       Chris Hamilton <cchamilt () mediaone ! net>
Date:       1998-11-19 13:56:37
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Oops I forgot that CIP is the precursor for LANE, duh. I guess I got tired. Anyway
if its running CIP then all we need to get it going is the 3010 chipset info. Any
help in that department would be appreciated.

Chris

Chris Hamilton wrote:

> Yes, the 3010 is what they use and it finally got win98 drivers earlier this
> month.
>
> I believe the whole system is screwy since the Alcatel modem setup could
> actually be ethernet compatible if Ameritech used the proper modems and VCI.
>
> Anyway, the forerunner appears to probably be a bad idea.  The win95/98
> drivers for the 3010 appear to be using CIP with a specific VCI to the modem
> which then passes on the straight atm to the other end (again, what I
> believe).  Then it should be using some type of LANE. What? I have no idea.
>
> Without any more info on this procedure and documentation on the drivers,
> we're pretty much out of luck.  I have been talking to the Terry guy at
> Ameritech (the ONLY guy there somewhat trained in ADSL) and he doesn't know
> much at all about the actual system.  He gave me a number for their operations
> people and after being on hold for 1.5 hours a guy blew me off and claimed
> complete stupidity.  Most of the stuff is done through third party vendors
> (UUnet and local installers) anyway.  So I doubt they even know what they own.
>
> If anybody has anymore knowledge of the situation I'd appreciate it.  Whenever
> I asked to technical of a question I didn't get replies from Alcatel,
> Efficient or Ameritech.  Just who puts this stuff together anyway??  Any
> suggestions on getting the chipset documentation would also be helpful.
>
> Chris Hamilton

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