[ubuntu-uk] Broadband connection with Eclipse

[Robin Menneer]

On 3/5/07, Samuel Toogood <sam_toogood at athsoc.org.uk> wrote:
> Robin Menneer wrote:
> > On 3/5/07, Dave Walker <DaveWalker at skydivers.co.uk> wrote:
> >> Hi Robin,
> >>
> >> Did 'webmaster' tell you why it will not work with Ubuntu?
> >>
> > No !
> >
> >> Do you know what the make and model of the 'black box' is?
> >>
> > Yes.  It's labelled Speed Touch 330 made by Thomson Telecom.  T
> >
> >> Does this 'black box' have a network cable port (RJ-45) (pic:
> >> http://www.offspringtech.com/images/big/COUPL-RJ45.jpg).  It's bigger
> >> than a normal telephone connection.  If so, that is definitely the
> >> preferable option.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > It has two connections: a tiny plug to the landline and a cable with a
> > USB plug on the other to the computer, and is working on my mac as I
> > type.
> >
> >  Kind Regards,
> >> Daviey
> >>
> >> On Mon, 2007-03-05 at 14:54 +0000, Robin Menneer wrote:
> >>> Having had Orange take five weeks (and dozens of phone calls) to
> >>> replace their white box after an ordinary lightning strike, I have
> >>> moved to Eclipse.  Their black box works ok with my mac mini but my
> >>> webmaster tells me that it won't work with Ubuntu on my Compaq laptop
> >>> (which worked ok with Orange) and that I will have to buy a different
> >>> box costing in excess of £30.  I'm on broadband with non-wireless USB
> >>> connections.  Help please...
> >>>
> >> --
> >> ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
> >> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> An ADSL router is better (more reliable, can connect more than one
> computer at once etc), but you should be able to use the box you've been
> given. Take a look at
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UKSpeedtouchDSLHowTo.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Sam
>
Thank you.  I've had a look at it and it's a bit complicated for me so
I'll pass it on to my webmaster.
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