[WBEL-users] connect to internet

[Rogue Spider]

Ok lets start with what i have
a modem which says eth0 - showing up as ethernet not modem
an isp with a phone number.

in windows i install Broadcom BCM 4401 driver
it goes in as ethernet and modem

i dont know what to do now to get you what u need to
help me.

if you tell me how to get the info to help you help me
ill get it best i can muddle through but ill get it.


--- On Wed, 10/29/08, Vic <whitebox at beer.org.uk> wrote:

> From: Vic <whitebox at beer.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [WBEL-users] connect to internet
> To: Whitebox-users at beau.org
> Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 10:22 AM
> > I think i know the problem im just stupid...
> > Yes your right took me 2 days but yes it native
> support
> > says it does see my ethernet card broadcom bcm 44x
> > and the drivers are there
> 
> Right - so we don't need any more fussing with that.
> 
> > but i dont have an ethernet connection
> > i have a modem connection
> 
> Which modem do you have?
> 
> > its both my ethernet and modem
> 
> I've seen dual modem/ethernet PCMCIA cards in the dim
> and distant past - I
> very much doubt you have one of those. So I'm really
> not sure what you're
> telling us.
> 
> To reiterate from my last post: what kit do you have, and
> how are you
> trying to connect them up?
> 
> > so i tryed to tell it
> > to use it as ppp and anything that may be usefull and
> > not getting anywere
> 
> The chances are that you're not getting anywhere
> because you're jumping to
> erroneous conclusions. You've already wasted a load of
> your time messing
> about with Broadcom drivers that simply aren't
> necessary; now you're
> trying to build PPP links, and I've a feeling
> that's the wrong thing to be
> trying at this stage as well.
> 
> > 3 days like this and im still dumb.
> 
> Tell us what is happening, not what you think it means.
> 
> Vic.
> 
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