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List:       suse-linux-e
Subject:    Re: [SLE] Alcatel speedtouch modem and Suse 8.1
From:       "Catimimi" <Catimimi () libertysurf ! fr>
Date:       2003-01-10 22:00:40
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Allewell" <stephen@mirramar.fsnet.co.uk>
To: <suse-linux-e@suse.com>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [SLE] Alcatel speedtouch modem and Suse 8.1


> Peter John Cameron wrote:
>
> >Has anyone managed to get the Alcatel USB speedtouch modem working with
Suse
> >8.1? I got it recognised on bootup and the speedmgmt daemon started and
the
> >modem initialised (although in the last half hour with my messing about,
> >this now doesn't happen). In all cases when I connect I just get LCP
> >timeouts. I seem to be going round in circles trying various howtos,
> >starting the connection manually with a script or with kinternet. In all
> >cases the modem sends out packets but nothing is ever received. Lately,
with
> >kinternet, the entire system hangs, with the keyboard lights flashing on
and
> >off. I've tried the procedure on the Suse web site (modifying the
speedtouch
> >config file) but to no avail.
> >
> >My broadband ISP is Tiscali in the UK.
> >
> >Perhaps I've messed up the PPP and/or hotplug files. I'm having to
connect
> >my old 56K USB modem to download email which is a pain.
> >
> >Any help and/or configuration files appreciated :)
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Peter
> >

 If you follow exactly ( and nothing more) the instructions from SuSE

 http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/configSpeedTouch.html

 it works fine. No longer need for the Benoit Papillault modules. No files
 to modify.

 Ready to help you.

 Catimimi.


> >
> >
> Peter
>
> I use the Alcatel speedtouch with Pipex in the UK.  I also found
> problems when setting up using the SuSE instructions, so went back to
> using the sourceforge speedtouch drivers.  An init.d script runs at boot
> time to initialise the modem and make the connection.  Runs fine all day.
>
> Regards
> Steve
>
>
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