[TriLUG] westell usb modem drivers for linux

[Ralph Blach]

Aaron,

Is there anyway to turn off the Nat translation in the westell modem and simply make it a passthru bridge?

Right now I have two nat translators, my Westell modem and my linksys router.  I would really like my
my Westell modem to just pass though.

Chip

Aaron S. Joyner wrote:
> Ralph Blach wrote:
> 
>> I have a westell DSL modem which has an ethernet and a usb interface.
>> Are there Linux drivers for the USB  interface to westell modem?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Chip
> 
> 
> I find this to be extremely unlikely; I have never heard of USB drivers 
> for any DSL modem.  More importantly, it's bad for your soul.  USB DSL 
> modems are notoriously finikey and unreliable.  The Westel is actually a 
> quite nice modem, I'd strongly recommend use of the Ethernet interface 
> unless there is some truly compelling reason otherwise (and I can't 
> think of one).
> 
> Aaron S. Joyner