How to set up usb adsl modem in Linux?

Hi,
I am trying to setup a home network that can share my adsl
connection using Linux. I have a usb adsl modem, but I dont have a
router. Hence I would like to make use of my old Pentium to act as a
firewall/router, by running Linux. The Pentium machine doesnt have a
harddisk.

Visually, here is what i want to do:

(phone line)======[usb adsl modem]=======[old pentium
PC]=========[hub]===[PCs]

My question is,
1. is there any tiny Linux distro that I can run it off my old Pentium
FLOPPY drive (i dont really want to invest any $$ for a new hdd)

2. I have a Aztech USB adsl modem. Does linux support this modem?

3. Assuming, I have all setup, can Linux automatically login to the
ADSL service the moment i turn on my old Pentium machine? In windows,
i need to physically click the 'connect' button, with login/password
entered.

Really appreciate some advice and suggestions. Thanks in advance.

rgds,
ch

Hi!

> My question is,
> 1. is there any tiny Linux distro that I can run it off my old Pentium
> FLOPPY drive (i dont really want to invest any $$ for a new hdd)
http://www.fli4l.de/e_index.htm

HTH,
Kevin

> My question is,
> 1. is there any tiny Linux distro that I can run it off my old Pentium
> FLOPPY drive (i dont really want to invest any $$ for a new hdd)
>
You can use Freesco
http://www.freesco.org/?L=overview&P...c80f38156ee5e9

Don't think it supports usb,...
But maybe if you find and ethetnet to usb adaptor ( don't know if that
exists) and you install 2 NIC's,..

If you find another program like freesco, but with usb-support, let me
know please

bati

Bati ((E-Mail Removed)) wrote:
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: If you find another program like freesco, but with usb-support, let me
: know please
:

http://www.closedbsd.org/
ClosedBSD: Home

Its FAQ doesn't mention USB, but says questions not answered by
the FAQ can be emailed to 'support@' (the above domain).

--Jerry Leslie
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