Guest PXPaul Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Noob here with my first post. I have had a look round the site and done searches but still without any luck. Anyway, I have installed MDK10 with apparently no problems except it will not connect to the web. I have a Motorola SB4200 cable modem with a USB connection. My ISP is telewest blueyonder. I have windows XP home on one hard drive and MDK10 on another. I have no problems connecting thru XP. I have tried the connection wizard, but it comes up with a long selection list during the setup and I don't have a clue which one to select. Can anyone please please help me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh_sAbEr Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 what does it say in that list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PXPaul Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 after selecting cable on the connection type, the next page says- "Which network/main driver should I try ?" It then has a comprihensive list which starts - 3c501 3c503 3c505 ...... eepro ...... farsync and ends on "yellowfin" and that is where I am stuck cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh_sAbEr Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 anything there that mention USB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PXPaul Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Not that I can see. I am assuming that I am selecting the right thing by clicking on internet setup ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturnes Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 http://praguespringpeople.org/Struan/Softw...torola-SB4200E/ Try this place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PXPaul Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 http://praguespringpeople.org/Struan/Softw...torola-SB4200E/ Try this place <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry, I was lost by the end of line 1 This is the first try with linux so unfortunatly I need a idiots guide. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial Intelligence Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 (edited) I got a connection almost similar as yours (it's a SB5100). The easiest way to solve this problem is to drop the usb and connect the modem through the net-card in your computer, then you're on the internet right away :). Also I read somewhere that using usb uses a little amount of resources to use, so in the other end you'll free some resources this way. My simple but usefull method :) .:=The AI Dude=:. Edited September 16, 2004 by Artificial Intelligence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I have that modem, drop the usb, dont waste your time. Use the other option - lan cable iphitus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PXPaul Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Cheers people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieJohn Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Agreed 100%. LAN is far easier. I now have 2 computer boxes. the second one only has an 8GB HDD and has my Windows 2000 Pro on it so my Mainbox is 100% Mandrake. I have an Alcatel-550 Modem courtesy of my ISP (Telstra Bigpond) . I use the USB setup connection for the Windows box and the LAN connection for my Mandrake Machine at the same time and have had no troubles. Trying to setup a USB connection with Mandrake was a total exercise in utter futility. I believe this has now been overcome but the LAN setup works so well that I cannot find any or sufficient reason to change. And doing it this way also removes the need for a multiUSB port modemas well. As AL says you also save some cpu resource as well, so that has got to be good. Cheers. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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