Include Support for Cable ISP Connections

[NoWorries]

When I did a fresh install of Feisty, I made sure that I had the softare for the Australian Telstra Cable connection which is "bpalogin". Otherwise I would not have been able to connect to the internet.

I am sure that other specialized cable ISP login software is required in other countries and it would make life a lot easier if all known login software is included in the distribution disk.

Hope this helps make the next version a ground breaking release!!!!

NoWorries

[disturbedite]

Re: Include Support for Cable ISP Connections

can't you just switch to an isp that doesn't require connection software (crap) to connect (like aol)?

[askrieger]

Re: Include Support for Cable ISP Connections

@disturbedite: "(like aol)". Bite your tongue.

@NoWorries: Most cable providers use standard off the shelf cable modems (made in China, for Japanese companies, and sold world-wide) that connect either to an ethernet connection or to a USB connection. The ethernet connection mode "just works" with Kubuntu most of the time, and the USB connection usually works after some minor fiddling. Apparently, however, there is a problem (which may be specific to Australia) that the developers are aware of. See this page at the Ubuntu Community Wiki.

[disturbedite]

Re: Include Support for Cable ISP Connections

@ askrieger
you misunderstood me. i meant aol uses software (crap) to connect...i wasn't encouraging ppl to switch to aol. yuck.

[NoWorries]

Re: Include Support for Cable ISP Connections

@disturbedite: "(like aol)". Bite your tongue.

@NoWorries: Most cable providers use standard off the shelf cable modems (made in China, for Japanese companies, and sold world-wide) that connect either to an ethernet connection or to a USB connection. The ethernet connection mode "just works" with Kubuntu most of the time, and the USB connection usually works after some minor fiddling. Apparently, however, there is a problem (which may be specific to Australia) that the developers are aware of. See this page at the Ubuntu Community Wiki.

Thanks for the clarification. Looks like work is in progress for special cases such as Telstra. As in my first try of kubuntu, where I used a test machine on a home network to change from SuSe, I will do likewise for the next release.