HOWTO: Speedtouch USb (Idiots guide, by an idiot!)

[Chia]

Check out this site:
http://christophe.delord.free.fr/en/adsl/debian.html

I've downloaded the script and tried it and successfully use the speedtouch 330 USB to logon to internet.
Also you need to download this firmware file from speedtouch.com SpeedTouch330_firmware_3012.zip as mentioned in the site. Put both files together in the same directory, for example /home/knoppix/speedtouch/
The only thing you need is the VPI and VCI, together with login username and password. VPI and VCI
can be found by googling e.g. http://www.eicon.com/support/helpweb...l_settings.asp or from your service provider,
Login :
Password :
VPI : 0
VCI : 38

Only other thing is when booting up linux, try to unplug the modem from USB port, only plug it in after bootup, otherwise the modem won't work.

[drb]

I have been using Kanotix in liveCD mode for about 12 months. Until Kanotix 20050-02 (2.6.11 kernel) I have had no problems with connection of my purple Speedtouch. I tried Knoppix 3.8 Cebit and ran the script in the note above without any problems . . . . but the script doesn't work in Knoppix 3.8.1. Has anyone got a purple Speedtouch 330 working overr PPPoATM in liveCD mode with Knoppix 3.8.1 (or preferably Kanotix 2005-02!). There is a report that the silver version has worked, with some difficulty, in Kanotix 2005-02.

drb

[gadgerama]

I'm relatively new and pretty clueless to Linux, and I'm trying to follow Chia's instructions.

However.

I've saved both files into a folder on my desktop (saving them here means they'll still be there when I turn Knoppix back on - it's the only persistant place I've found).

When I type the path to the .sh file into the root konsole, I get an error msg stating that the file can't be found.

Any ideas as to what I can try next?

[drb]

You can just drag the .sh file into a root console and then click 'paste' when given the option. But . . . . the above doesn't work with Knoppix 3.8.1 (3.8 Cebit is OK though). I finally managed to connect by following the instructions below (from a Kanotix Forum thread if you want to find it). It looks as if the firmware has been updated. Again at the end, drag and paste the .sh file into a root console. It took about 30-60 seconds to connect (even warning me it hadn't at one point!).

drb

"I download de speedtouchconf-2.0-beta1_12_MARS_2005 from here:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...group_id=68502

and extract it on my Desktop (into a folder with the same name)

Then I download de KQD6_R204.zip from The Alcatel Microcode Download Page here http://www.speedtouchdsl.com/dvrreg_lx.htm (have to fill informations) then put the zip (don't unzip!) in the speedtouchconf-2.0-beta1_12_MARS_2005 previously created, then run as root the speedtouchconf.sh (./speedtouchcong.sh) which is also in that speedtouchconf-2.0-beta1_12_MARS_2005 et juste follow the instruction"

[gadgerama]

Thanks mate - I thought I'd cracked it about 5 mins ago. I got the damned thing running (albeit in French), but it gets as far as giving me a load of dots across the konsole screen and then gives up. I'll check my bb account info and if that doesn't work I'll try your option. Whatever happens, Knoppix will connect me to the internet, or I'll die trying.

[gadgerama]

Woohoo - my first Linux post!!

Regarding my last post, it wasn't logging me in 'cos I was using my email address instead of the proper bb login to connect. Thx for all your help!

[gadgerama]

Just out of interest, now I've got myself logged on, how do I disconnect from the netwok (without turning the pc off?)

[drb]

Just guessing - try poff or poff ADSLNAME

drb

[gadgerama]

Thx mate - a well placed poff in the root shell sorted it.

[gadgerama]

If everything is still going pete tong, go to this site:

http://speedtouchconf.sourceforge.net/faq.shtml

It's got current info on how to troubleshoot your Speedtouch connection, and also lists some decent commands to turn your connection on/off/restart etc. Blooming marvelous!