EciAdsl offers a driver for USB ADSL modems based on Globespan technology.
To use EciAdsl, you need to make sure that you have a running GNU/Linux system (x86 architecture) with standard tools and USB 1.1 hardware support. You also need to have a Linux kernel 2.4.x (>=2.4.18-pre3 or = 2.6.9) and USB support, including general USB support, USB preliminary fs, your HUB USB controller as module and no DABUSB module enabled.
Moreover, the software requires PPP support, including the usermode pppd package >=2.4.0, and installation from the sources that includes standard development packages such as Linux sources in /usr/src/linux, GNU software like gcc>=2.91.66, GNU make, etc. Additionally, you need a USB modem with GlobeSpan chipset inside, bash (>=2.x.x), and optionally tcl/tk >= 8.x.x, perl. A root privilege is also required, at least to install the driver.
The latest release of EciAdsl includes bug fixes such as synchronization with kernels >= 2.6.18 and adds support for new modems. Overall, EciAdsl is a reliable and stable software for Linux users looking for support for USB ADSL modems with Globespan chipsets. Its easy-to-use features make it a popular choice among users for managing their modem connections.
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