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Alcatel Speedtouch 330
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Description: Speedtouch USB ADSL modem (the purple one) - works perfectly on RedHat 9, as long as one of the various tutorials is followed precisely (see http://www.webconexion.net/speedtouc...ch_330_usb.php for a working solution, but watch where it puts speedtouch.conf ;-)) and I can see no obstacles for this modem on other distributions as long as USB and HDLC line discipline is supported.

If possible, Firmware.bin from the Mac installation should be used instead of mgmt.o from the Windows installation in order to get the best performance.

Dave
Keywords: ADSL Modem Speedtouch 330 USB
Connection Type: USB


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Old 12-14-2004, 08:59 AM   #1
APB_4
 
Registered: Nov 2004
Distribution: Ubuntu 9.04; Crunchee; EEE Xandros
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Kernel (uname -r): 2.6
Distribution: SuSE 9.1 Personal



I would say avoid this modem if at all possible although they are often given out free by ISP's. If you have to use it (and it will) use the speedtouchconf script from sourceforge (http://speedtouchconf.sourceforge.net/).
Although if you're using a 2.6 kernel there are a few problems. It got a 3 because it works fine when it's connected...if you can
 
Old 01-01-2005, 02:48 PM   #2
Proud
 
Registered: Dec 2002
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Kernel (uname -r): 2.4.various
Distribution: Mandrake 9.2, 10.0


I have the silver version of this modem, (revision 4). It worked after a little messing on Mandrake 10.0. I've subsequently set it up in 9.2 too. Haven't tried the updated driver&scripts with 10.1 yet. Haven't tried the sourceforge conf script project yet.
 
Old 01-22-2005, 03:31 AM   #3
MBH
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Distribution: Slack 10.0 @ Kernel 2.4.27
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Kernel (uname -r): 2.4.27
Distribution: Slackware 10.0/current


I have the silver modem using PPPoA.

I tried configuring it in the past but gave me alot of headache so I demped it, until recently.
I read the documentation here :: http://speedtouch.sourceforge.net/
and got it working in 30 minutes only! works like a charm now.

I only needed the following links ::
Original website http://www.speedtouchdsl.com
Linux Opensource http://speedtouch.sourceforge.net/
HowTo http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/*checkout*/speedtouch/speedtouch/doc-linux/howto/SpeedTouch-HOWTO-en.html?rev=HEAD

* You'll need to get the firmware from the original website.

I gave it a 10
 
Old 04-24-2006, 06:00 AM   #4
pbhj
 
Registered: Dec 2002
Distribution: Slackware 12; Ubuntu 7.10
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Kernel (uname -r): 2.7.6
Distribution: Slackware 10.2


I'm using this for pppoa now with the firmware from http://www.speedtouchdsl.com/driver_upgrade_lx_3.0.1.2.htm, (ie SpeedTouch330_firmware_3012.zip) and software from http://speedtouch.sourceforge.net/index.php?/download.en.html (which I compiled myself).

The speedtouch-setup script was very easy to use.

I had to recompile my kernel to include modules for ppp, atm and hdlc line discipline (I already had the hotplug and usb stuff active).

Otherwise it was easy! Works perfectly so far. One thing is that I have to run "speedtouch-start" as root and I don't know enough to be sure this isn't a security risk.

lsusb gives:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 06b9:4061 Alcatel Telecom Speed Touch ISDN or ADSL Modem
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 1.10
bDeviceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 8
idVendor 0x06b9 Alcatel Telecom
idProduct 0x4061 Speed Touch ISDN or ADSL Modem
bcdDevice 4.00
iManufacturer 1 THOMSON
iProduct 2 Speed Touch 330
iSerial 3 000E50C8B179
bNumConfigurations 1

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Old 08-20-2006, 10:38 AM   #5
ahmed2210
 
Registered: Sep 2005
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can u help me install it under suse 10 , but pls in full details
 
Old 07-09-2010, 01:21 PM   #6
iqbala
 
Registered: Dec 2003
Distribution: Mandrake 10.1
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Kernel (uname -r): 2.6.28-11-generic
Distribution: Kubuntu 9.04


It works just fine with the instructions from sourceforge.net.

Used successfully on mandrake, mandriva, Kubuntu from 7 up to 9.04.

A warning, though. It can conflict with other devices plugged in adiacent USB sockets. And the phenomenon is random, my modem shared has been sharing my PC with my old faithful HP deskjet for years, but then I removed that printer and installed a new SAMSUNG ML-1660 and the modem stopped working as a result!!

Moving the modem from a rear to a front USB socket solved the problem.
 




  



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