Re: [WBEL-users] connect to internet

At Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:45:32 -0700 (PDT) [email protected] wrote:

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

Do you have a make/model of this device (pci card? Motherboard?)?

If you have a laptop with something 'built in' (eg a mini-pci card),
what is the make/model of the laptop?

> 
> 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 <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > From: Vic <[email protected]>
> > Subject: Re: [WBEL-users] connect to internet
> > To: [email protected]
> > 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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