Re: Debian as a server

[Matus "fantomas" Uhlar <uhlar zavinac fantomas bod sk>]

Daniel Needham <d zavinac splontoon bod freeserve bod co bod uk> wrote:
-> I have an old PC that I wish to set up as a server, then connect my main PC
-> and x-box to it via an 8 port switch for later expansion.
-> 
-> I was going to use SME server but this does not support USB modems (I
-> have a Alcatel Speedtouch USB modem).
-> 
-> Does Debian support USB modems? If it doesn't can anyone recommend a dist
-> of Linux that does? Thanks.

Yes, it does. You need kernel which has support for USB and needed usb module
for your modem (isdn probably... you need support for isdn too; you'll find
isdn usb modems under 'ISDN') . Also I'd recommend having usbmgr (usbutils, 
usbview)

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