Aitel Broadband v/s Mtnl Broadband

[seanthecool10]

Hey all.. just got back from goa.. and the first thing i did was look up for the new plans.. sad to say no unlimited plans.. but. .at least its another small step fwd (being optimistic here) anyways. .about the poll. .. not tried airtel. .but if somethings not done soon with mtnl!! .. from wht i hear airtels the best right now .. who the hells voting for mtnl?? they cant compare to airtel... these ppl obviously dont know wht to do with their unlimited lines!

 

[jaanu2121]

hi every1s .....this is my 1st post...good 2 see those new plans.Yes i do favour unlimited 1s.......but that may be 2 early 4 a govt compnay like mtnl .the good things i like 4 triband r good coverage..excellent service.ok...can anybody tell me any method by which i can run my dsl-502T on linux .......through USB interface.....i m running mandrake9.2.thanx in advace.

 

[netfreak]

Originally posted by jaanu2121@Nov 10 2005, 01:55 PM
ok...can anybody tell me any method by which i can run my dsl-502T on linux .......through USB interface.....i m running mandrake9.2.


D-Link normally supplies linux drivers, have you looked at their website?

 

[max]

best is to use the NAT feature of the router i.e. if you have a NIC.

 

[max]

netfreak, D-Link only supplies drivers for the network cards...

 

[netfreak]

Originally posted by max@Nov 24 2005, 08:24 PM
netfreak, D-Link only supplies drivers for the network cards...
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That sucks big time.

I think they have GPL drivers, not sure why would they not release it to users. I will try looking into it.

 

[max]

netfreak, they dont even supply drivers for their Wifi NICs. No manufacturer, except Intel, provides drivers for wifi NICs. I really respect Intel for that. Prism used to be a good choice. But now the manufacturer has stopped co-operating with the OpenSource community! Perhaps it was pressure from M$. Actions indeed speak louder than words. Intel-M$ cartel has been a long drawn debate. But these actions of Intel are totally contrary to those beliefs!

 

[jayesh]

Originally posted by max@Nov 24 2005, 09:55 PM
netfreak, they dont even supply drivers for their Wifi NICs. No manufacturer, except Intel, provides drivers for wifi NICs. I really respect Intel for that. Prism used to be a good choice. But now the manufacturer has stopped co-operating with the OpenSource community! Perhaps it was pressure from M$. Actions indeed speak louder than words. Intel-M$ cartel has been a long drawn debate. But these actions of Intel are totally contrary to those beliefs!
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yep i agree with u there. the lack of drivers for D-Link wifi products on linux was a pain.

 

[max]

i highlighted the irony of the situation in my blog. D-Link, SMC, Netgear, Linksys all use a stripped down version of GNU/Linux to run their routers and access points. But they dont contribute back to OSS by releasing the source code and they dont even open up the specs of their products. They just want to leech off Linux. #(*)%()#(*%)$$(*$(%($*)(*$(#). I get really worked up with the behavior of these corporates.

 

[aniketvb]

yes all of them are big chors. I had a tough time finding drivers for my onboard video card in lnux.