Docsis cable modem

VeSCeRa · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 111

i have kernel 2.6.3

which kernel options do i have to set to get my
docsis campatible Netmaster cable modem with usb

i have done this before with this kernel and gentoo but after a fresh install i choosed manual kernel compile ( the other was genkernel ) and left out lots of options ( in usb and alsa in networkig )

when i boot it says cannot bring eth0 up

please help me i fell so alone in gentoo without internet

DrACoNuS · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:45 pm Post subject:

Enable hotplugging and compile modules for most USB options, or boot to your genkernel setup and do an lsmod and take note of which modules your Cable Modem is using.
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VeSCeRa · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 111

by the fresh install i mean i have fromatted that system i cant look now

VeSCeRa · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 111

do u mean pci hot plugging that is experimental?

daddio · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:37 pm Post subject: Hotplugging, usb

No, enable general hotplugginf (one level above pci hotplug)

I am also fighting with this same issue. I have a docsis cable modem (motorola surfboard 4220) which is working fine using an ethernet cable (so use the ethernet port you say... where's the fun in that?)

Any how I don't have it working yet, but this is what I gather so far

In addition to having hotplugging enabled in the kernel,you need (for docsis cable modem) usb supprt (uhci if via or intel, ohci for amd, nvidida, compaq, and most others), an ethernet usb module (CDCEther in 2.4 or usbnet and CDC support in 2.6 kernel)

You need to emerge hotplug and...

this is where I'm stuck. My system registers the hotplug event when the usb cable is plugged or disconnected, but the module is not associated with the device.

Maybe, hopefully, two heads are better than one

davidblewett · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:10 pm Post subject:

Are you using udev or devfs? Udev might not have support for this device at present. It's still having growing pains like that. That could explain why the event is registered but no action is taken.
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