USB DSL modem

[Paul Furness <paul.furness@vil.ite.mee.com>]

Hello.

Can anyone point me at some useful information about setting up a DSL
modem connected to a linux box via USB?

What happened here is that I recently got a DSL connection set up at
home. Part of the sign up package included an Alcatel 'Speedtouch' USB
connected modem and some filters. I plugged it all in and set it up
under windows without a hitch, and it's working beautifully. However, I
want to connect when I'm booted into linux (currently RedHat 9 although
probably Fedora soon).

I spent an age hunting around for HOWTOs and so on, and while there are
a few things written about how to configure the networking so it will
connect to a DHCP/DSL router and such like, I can't find anything at all
about how to make a USB modem wake up and connect.

I know that the kernel supports USB fine, and when I do 'lsusb' the
modem appears in the list, so that's working. But I don't know what to
do next.

I know that I could buy a router with a modem built in, and I may end up
doing that if I have to. But it needs to include a wireless connection
to my PC, so would cost £70 plus and I'd like to try and avoid spending
any money on it if I possibly can; I already own the modem I have, since
it was 'free'.

Oh, when it's connected in Windows, the modem shows up as using PPPoA,
which I think means that roaring penguin won't help.

Can anyone give me any leads?

Paul.

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