[ILUG] Why did Eircom send me an ADSL modem?

[ermelinda at eircom.net]

tim at birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie wrote:

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<  Yesterday Eircom sent ne an unsolicited gift -
<  a Netopia Cayman ADSL modem.
<  I wonder if anyone else was a similar recipient of Sir Anthony's benevolence?
<  
<  I'm currently a (grateful) client of Eircom's Starter ADSL service,
<  having earlier downgraded from Eircom Solo,
<  which I had from the first public offering.
<  
<  The Netopia modem was accompanied by a letter
<  expressing gratitude for opting for Eircom Broadband.
<  As far as I can see I am not asked to pay anything,
<  and the monthly charge specified in the letter
<  is 45euro reduced by 10euro for 12 months.
<  
<  (1) Is this the standard Eircom charge for the current cheapest ADSL offering?
<  I hadn't heard of this 12 month reduction elsewhere.
<  
<  (2) The modem has a USB port and an Ethernet port,
<  and it implies you can use both with different computers.
<  I wonder if anyone has successfully done this?
<  Preferably under Linux ...
<  
<  (3) Should I keep the modem, or should I return it with thanks to Sir A?
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<  -- 
<  Timothy Murphy  
<  e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie
<  tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
<  s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Hello there,

ADSL Netopia modem is Linux ready through DHCP. 
I don't know how it compares with the other ADSL modems.
Does anybody know more????

Linda