3.3. Cable TV/ADSL link

• Internal modems for Cable TV/ADSL.
• External Cable TV/ADSL modems usually connect to the computer through Ethernet, though they usually require tunneling.

ADSL/CableTV link through USB

• Sometimes, the modem is connected to the computer using USB.
• In Israel, the Cable TV USB modem is supported by Linux out of the box, using the usbnet module.
• The ADSL modems are more problematic, and there are only pre-alpha drivers for them, so be sure to ask your dealer or an Ethernet Modem (and not a USB one).
• (the USB ADSL modems are known to be problematic under Windows as well, and should be avoide.)