3.3. Cable TV/ADSL link
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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
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Sometimes, the modem is connected to the computer using USB.
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In Israel, the Cable TV USB modem is supported by Linux out of the box, using the usbnet module.
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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).
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(The USB ADSL modems are known to be problematic under Windows as well, and
should be avoided.)
Written by Shlomi Fish