using a sky broadband router on linux

Hi, I have used linux a few times but always gone back to windows. when it comes to setting up a linux box, i have no problem such as printers, cameras or bluetooth devices.

but where i come unstuck is with 3rd party software or modems.

Today, i could do with some advice on sky, is it possible to get the sky broadband router working on fedora 9, which i like. as  a wireless connection. so far i am happy with sky broadband so i would like to stay with them. at the moment i am using windows XP with fedora waiting in the drawer.

zathas

Hi,

It depends, is the Sky device a router (with a network connection to the PC) or a "modem" with a USB connection to the PC?

If it's a modem it may work, however I've been recommending people use routers with ADSL since it first came out so I'm not really in a position to talk about modems, nor do I really want to. If it really is a router, then yes it will work and all you need do in the Linux box it complete a default install.

(the reason for my attitude towards modems is probably becoming apparent)

I installed a Linux box with a router insite today, a clean ubuntu machine onto a router straight out of the box (Thompson Speedtouch 546, £28) , worked first time, ADSL setup + first connection took under 2 minutes. [with Plusnet, £9.99 pcm]

Thank you for the reply. with the router in question, i had the option of either connecting it to to the PC via a ethernet port with the cable they supplied or going wireless with a belkin usb adapter i had already in the house. In the past, i have tried a modem to work under linux, looking for advice on the web in order to get it to work without much success.

so i will do a fresh install of fedora and at the moment dual boot between the two and hopefully it will work.

Previously Gareth Bult wrote:

Hi,

It depends, is the Sky device a router (with a network connection to the PC) or a "modem" with a USB connection to the PC?

If it's a modem it may work, however I've been recommending people use routers with ADSL since it first came out so I'm not really in a position to talk about modems, nor do I really want to. If it really is a router, then yes it will work and all you need do in the Linux box it complete a default install.

(the reason for my attitude towards modems is probably becoming apparent)

I installed a Linux box with a router insite today, a clean ubuntu machine onto a router straight out of the box (Thompson Speedtouch 546, £28) , worked first time, ADSL setup + first connection took under 2 minutes. [with Plusnet, £9.99 pcm]

Mmm, based on your description, assuming all your wires are in the correct holes, I would expect the resulting installation to "just work". If there are any options on the router you will need "NAT" and "DHCP" turned on, but unless this is a cornflake box router, these options will be on by default.

Previously kereith foster wrote:

Thank you for the reply. with the router in question, i had the option of either connecting it to to the PC via a ethernet port with the cable they supplied or going wireless with a belkin usb adapter i had already in the house. In the past, i have tried a modem to work under linux, looking for advice on the web in order to get it to work without much success.

so i will do a fresh install of fedora and at the moment dual boot between the two and hopefully it will work.

Previously Gareth Bult wrote:

Hi,

It depends, is the Sky device a router (with a network connection to the PC) or a "modem" with a USB connection to the PC?

If it's a modem it may work, however I've been recommending people use routers with ADSL since it first came out so I'm not really in a position to talk about modems, nor do I really want to. If it really is a router, then yes it will work and all you need do in the Linux box it complete a default install.

(the reason for my attitude towards modems is probably becoming apparent)

I installed a Linux box with a router insite today, a clean ubuntu machine onto a router straight out of the box (Thompson Speedtouch 546, £28) , worked first time, ADSL setup + first connection took under 2 minutes. [with Plusnet, £9.99 pcm]

Previously Gareth Bult wrote:

Mmm, based on your description, assuming all your wires are in the correct holes, I would expect the resulting installation to "just work". If there are any options on the router you will need "NAT" and "DHCP" turned on, but unless this is a cornflake box router, these options will be on by default.

Previously kereith foster wrote:

Thank you for the reply. with the router in question, i had the option of either connecting it to to the PC via a ethernet port with the cable they supplied or going wireless with a belkin usb adapter i had already in the house. In the past, i have tried a modem to work under linux, looking for advice on the web in order to get it to work without much success.

so i will do a fresh install of fedora and at the moment dual boot between the two and hopefully it will work.

Previously Gareth Bult wrote:

Hi,

It depends, is the Sky device a router (with a network connection to the PC) or a "modem" with a USB connection to the PC?

If it's a modem it may work, however I've been recommending people use routers with ADSL since it first came out so I'm not really in a position to talk about modems, nor do I really want to. If it really is a router, then yes it will work and all you need do in the Linux box it complete a default install.

(the reason for my attitude towards modems is probably becoming apparent)

I installed a Linux box with a router insite today, a clean ubuntu machine onto a router straight out of the box (Thompson Speedtouch 546, £28) , worked first time, ADSL setup + first connection took under 2 minutes. [with Plusnet, £9.99 pcm]

I will try the direct ethernet connection, as the router needs to be pluged into the main phone socket according to sky which means i have to move the pc downstairs. on a another note, i did a yahoo search on you, i was surprised to find you are in pontypridd, i am only 11 miles up the line in merthyr tydfil.