Ok I'm intrested in Gentoo and Linux but I have [solved]

trixion · n00b Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 2

I'm pretty sure most of my hardware should work with linux.
The only peice of hardware I have doubts about is my router.
It's a "Sitecom ADSL Annex A Homestation DC-14 Router".
I checked the Sitecom website but I haven't found a definative answer.

Schmolch · l33t Joined: 16 Jun 2002 Posts: 746 Location: Germany

Routers dont need support, you dont need a driver.
You plug-in the Ethernet-Cable, tell Gentoo to use dhcp to retrieve the IP and Gateway, and thats all.
Routers work with any OS.

linuxtuxhellsinki · l33t Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 700 Location: Hellsinki

Is it external or internal ?

With google I founded only some 'nederlandse' page discussing about some problems with it.
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trixion · n00b Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 2

Thanks for clearing that up.

I'm now off to get the torrent

I asked the question because the last time I tried Linux(Mandrake) I had Speedtouch 330
lets just say it was a bit akward

In response to linuxtuxhelsinki: its an External modem

linuxtuxhellsinki · l33t Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 700 Location: Hellsinki

Then it should have no problems. So edit your 1st post and add [Solved] to subject

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NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:47 pm Post subject:

trixion,

Welcome to Linux, and Gentoo in particular.

How is your router connected to your PC?
With a RJ-45 network cable or USB ?

If its a real network connection, it will just work, if its USB it will be a little harder.
You can test with a liveCD. Thats a linux CD that runs linux without installing anything on your HDD

A well respected, full featured one is Knoppix.
The Gentoo install CDs are also liveCDs. They allow you to install but do not do it for you.
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