Hi,

I'm having trouble getting my Alcatel USB Speedtouch modem working.

I am using the default setup for Mandrake 10.0 Community.

I have tried both the 2.4.x and the 2.6.x based kernels and cannot get it working.

I have received an error in 2.6.x which is a known problem with the USBFS and is being worked on already.

However, i have tried all known methods of getting it working in 2.4.x (ie sourceforge project and the basic follow the instructions in drakconnect).

It gets to a stage where it is downloading the microcode to the unit (orange light solid) - followed by green flashing lights (trying to connect) but then it goes solid and a few seconds later the computer says 'You don't seem to be connected to the internet - Please reconfigure'.

Thanks for you help in advance.

If you can recompile your kernel - http://www.mail-archive.com/speedtou.../msg05299.html

post your /etc/ppp/peers/adsl file. (This is what causes me problems when speedtouch stops working).

You shouldn't need to recompile your kernel, mandrake is already configured to run with alcatel.

I'm having the same problem with my 330 speedtouch

I think possilby Mandrake might br installing the wrong version of the firmware (since apparently the firmware of the modem changed, possibly with the silver coloured speedtouch 330 - a link was posted in these forums if I remember correctly).

The default firmware is about 5xx kb while the firmware I use (saved from the days I had Windows on my computer) is about 7xx kb. Try using the firmware you used for Mandrake 9.2 - it works for me, although I still get the 'could not connect to the internet' type message even when the modem is still establishing a connection (ppp tab pops up a few seconds later usually).

-Chris