unable to detect USB Billion Router

[himagain]

Hi people!
VERY confused newby here: Have been trying with various Distros to get my Billion USB Router recognised without success.
Researching the problem *seems* to suggest it can't be done!
Obviously squillions of people are doing it, but how?
Tried:
Ubuntu
Suse
Xandros
Puppy
Nothing sees the Router.

TIA

Himagain
(Definitely only a User - not a Techo)

[falko]

Is it a router or a modem? Routers normally use ethernet instead of USB whereassome modems use USB (which is rather silly...).
Do you have a URL for your device so that I can have a look?

[himagain]

Originally Posted by falko

Is it a router or a modem? Routers normally use ethernet instead of USB whereassome modems use USB (which is rather silly...).
Do you have a URL for your device so that I can have a look?

Hi falko,
Thanks for the response.
OOPS! Slip of the brain, sorry ........ ADSL Router Billion 7400.
a URL for the device?? Not sure what you mean here? Do you mean supplier Site? http://www.billion.com.au/[URL="http://www.billion.com.au/"/URL]

Cheers?

Himagain

[falko]

I don't see a Billion 7400 on their web site. They have Billion 7300, Billion 7401, Billion 7402, but no Billion 7400...
But these other models seem to have a 4-port ethernet switch, so you should use ethernet instead of USB.

[himagain]

Originally Posted by falko

I don't see a Billion 7400 on their web site. They have Billion 7300, Billion 7401, Billion 7402, but no Billion 7400...
But these other models seem to have a 4-port ethernet switch, so you should use ethernet instead of USB.

Hi Falko,
7400 and 7402 are the same - just a market i.d. apparently.
Remember I DID say I was a tyro!! :-)
For some reason I said USB instead of ADSL

Thanks again

[falko]

Ok, then simply use an ethernet cable to connect your Linux machine to the router. There are no drivers necessary.

[himagain]

Originally Posted by falko

Ok, then simply use an ethernet cable to connect your Linux machine to the router. There are no drivers necessary.

Hi Falko,
Errrk!! Then it really SHOULD work. I got back from a hard afternoon's run on my beach to work off my frustrations - ( I read your website "likes" :-) !) such a nice day I just jumped into the surf in my shorts ( wasn't wearing a swimming costume) ......... BTW it is mid-winter here in Oz
Read your post, reloaded Suse and tried to answer all the questions in it re networking/internetting and.......... zilch.
It just isn't found - and manually configuring it to the best I could work out with the very scant help file = no result.

It MUST be something in the Router setup, then.

Thanks,
Himagain

[falko]

Your router must have a default IP address when you bought it. Try to find out that IP address from the manuals or contact the Billion support. You might have to change your Linux computer's network settings to be able to connect to your router's web interface.