I am looking for a usb powered adsl modem, would be nice if it has linux support.
Do not want any external power adapters.
Can't find them easilly on amazon or ebay, where do i find good ones ?
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Thomson Speedtouch ST330 comes to mind all USB modems have their limitations - this one is not ADSL2 modem so it won't run faster than 8mbps down and 1 up.
Also drivers might be a bit problematic but are available for Win 7 and Linux (although the latter might be tricky to set up).
Not a big fan of this solution- I used to have this modem - but it is what you've asked for. -
Thanks for the reply, .. this does seems to be one of the good choices, too bad there aren't any newer models with adsl2+ or that have good reputation.
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It's not an ideal solution so I guess the idea got dropped. Good news is that you can buy one very cheaply these days so, you wouldn't be risking too much.
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The idea has not completely dropped yet, since I am still in a situation where I need to build my own router based on an old laptop to be able to access the internet without any other power source than the laptop itself.
However, I found this: TP-Link ADSL2+ Modem Router TD-8816
Which is a single port (RJ45) , and takes regular power 5VDC/1A.
And I think I can use 2 usb ports in parallel to provide that much power, although I will need to mod the cables to work like that, and I am not sure whether the usb with the custom cables will be able to provide the full 1amp without any loss of power due to cabling.
ADSL modem usb powered ?
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by hhhd1, Jul 10, 2014.