[wellylug] looking for a linux compatible ADSL modem

Brenda O'Hagan brenda at wallace.net.nz
Thu Mar 18 16:54:51 NZDT 2004


get a router instead of a modem
then OS won't matter.
I have a DSE branded one - but any will do .

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 16:25, youp . wrote:
> I am planning to get an Xtra Jetstream connection (Xtra Jetstream Surf Flat
> Rate), which has a max 256/128kbps download/upload rate, for a small home
> network (two computers max). I need to purchase an ADSL modem.
> However, I would be using the modem in both Windows XP and Linux (Debian
> and Gentoo), and so it needs to be Linux compliant.
>
> Could anyone please recommend the ADSL modem they are using for both
> Windows and Linux? Internal/External? USB? How much was it? Is it available
> in NZ? Which store? Does it have any problems/advantages over other brands,
> etc.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Simon Antliff.
>
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