On Thu, Aug 04, 2011 at 01:48:35PM +1000, Heddle Weaver wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I've run into a few hiccups with a new modem, as specified in the subject > line. > I simply can't access the modem interface with a browser, in order to > configure it and yes, I've tried four different browsers. > At this rate SID is going to be frozen before I get back online. > > I thought it must be a firmware problem, but a swap model from the > supplier didn't produce anything new. > Hooking it up to a windows comp., detection is no problem, so > something else would appear to be remiss. > As no DSL facility wasn't available at the time, I couldn't configure > the modem with M$ and then bring it back home, as the config asks for > a username, then goes hunting for a DSL line, before asking for a > password to allow access. > > I've contacted Billion, but so far they haven't provided anything productive. > As I can't even access it, a firmware upgrade flash and reset is a > little difficult. > > I understand it's a good modem, so I'd rather overcome the situation > than try another modem option and as the budget is restrictive at the > moment, I can't afford that anyway. > Appreciate any ideas. > Thanks for any time and trouble. > Regards, > > Weaver. > -- > > Religion is regarded by the common people as true, > by the wise as false, > and by the rulers as useful. > > — Lucius Annæus Seneca. > > Terrorism, the new religion. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: > http://lists.debian.org/capexko0qe79imriwgc+xc98mx-egxmaraf2f7z_6osnu7jt...@mail.gmail.com
It could be that it's relying on Windows-only drivers - though that's less likely these days. It's probably that the Web page is crafted for Internet Explorer with ActiveX or some Microsoft quirk. Borrow a laptop from a neighbour / your friendly computer dealer which runs Windows to install it and configure it and do firmware updates - thereafter you may be lucky and find that it "just works" under Linux. I suspect the problem is short sighted manufacturer and bad web interface ddesigners. Andy C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110804055720.ga3...@galactic.demon.co.uk
