rlhar...@oplink.net a écrit : > On Sat, November 7, 2015 12:13 pm, Pascal Hambourg wrote: > >> These are serial ports, not network interfaces. With the proper driver, >> an ethernet over USB device > > Such as the Apple usb-to-ethernet adapter?
Maybe, if the chip inside is supported. But why does it matter ? >> will appear as a regular network interface in >> ifconfig. Well, the interface name may be different from the usual ethX, >> such as usbX. > > But does IPCop recognize such a device when it is plugged into an RJ45 > ethernet port? Err, no. You must plug it into a USB port. > If I go out today and purchase an usb-to-ethernet adapter, is it likely to > work? No. You don't need that. The USB device I'm talking about is the Netgear AirCard 791L hotspot in "tethered" mode. So all you may need to buy is a USB cable with the proper connectors at each end if you don't already have one, to connect the USB port on the hotspot to the USB port on the PC.
