Success using Virgin wireless broadband (Speedtouch 780) with Linux

02-27-2007	#1 (permalink)
gatesofhell Just Joined! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10	Success using Virgin wireless broadband (Speedtouch 780) with Linux Just a quick note to say that I'm successfully using my new Virgin broadband connection (Speedtouch 780 router) wirelessly with Linux - on both my lappy and one of my desktops. Some helpful tech details: Laptop - Dell Latitude D600 with LinkSys WPC55AG card, running PCLinuxOS TR2, though it also worked perfectly on Vectorlinux 5.8 XFCE. Both combos work right out of the box, WEP working correctly. The PCLOS is slightly faster and slicker to start up the wireless connection - but only slightly. Desktop - Dell Dimension 2400 with LinkSys WMP55AG PCI adapter, running Vectorlinux 5.8 XFCE. Very straightforward, WEP works correctly. Both Vector and PCLOS have built-in support for these excellent LinkSys cards, which use the atheros chipset. A little curiosity - in the Speedtouch control panel (accessed by going to http://192.168.1.254 in Firefox) both PCs are shown as "Unknown 00-11.."etc. I changed the password for the router, which is a vital security precaution. Finally a test on the GRC "Shields Up" site, and FULL green light pass both on common ports and the full all-port attack. I'm relieved it's all running smoothly - thought it would be MUCH harder. The Speedtouch is a bit tough to figure out initially, so be patient. I had to reset it once after getting locked out while messing with the password lol... Wireless Linux is HEAVEN

02-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Oxygen Linux User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartlepool, England Posts: 390	Good to hear! Wireless on Linux can be tricky. __________________ Graham - You'd better Use Linux! I'm registerd Linux user #397030. What about you?

03-07-2007

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Originally Posted by gatesofhell

Just a quick note to say that I'm successfully using my new Virgin broadband connection (Speedtouch 780 router) wirelessly with Linux - on both my lappy and one of my desktops.

Some helpful tech details:

Laptop - Dell Latitude D600 with LinkSys WPC55AG card, running PCLinuxOS TR2, though it also worked perfectly on Vectorlinux 5.8 XFCE. Both combos work right out of the box, WEP working correctly. The PCLOS is slightly faster and slicker to start up the wireless connection - but only slightly.

Desktop - Dell Dimension 2400 with LinkSys WMP55AG PCI adapter, running Vectorlinux 5.8 XFCE. Very straightforward, WEP works correctly.

Both Vector and PCLOS have built-in support for these excellent LinkSys cards, which use the atheros chipset.

A little curiosity - in the Speedtouch control panel (accessed by going to http://192.168.1.254 in Firefox) both PCs are shown as "Unknown 00-11.."etc.

I changed the password for the router, which is a vital security precaution.

Finally a test on the GRC "Shields Up" site, and FULL green light pass both on common ports and the full all-port attack.

I'm relieved it's all running smoothly - thought it would be MUCH harder. The Speedtouch is a bit tough to figure out initially, so be patient. I had to reset it once after getting locked out while messing with the password lol...

Wireless Linux is HEAVEN

Delighted to hear it. I have installed Virgin's wireless broadband on Windows, which is dual bootable on my PC with Linux, and it is working fine. However, i haven't found my way into installing it on Linux. I'm probably being dense, but I can't the Linux stuff on the installation CD. Can you please point me in the right direction?

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