Technical data

4. Packages
• empeg - USB Empeg Mark I/II
• ftdi_sio - USB FTDI Serial Converter
• io_edgeport - Edgeport USB Serial
• io_ti - Edgeport USB Serial
• ipaq - USB PocketPC PDA
• ir-usb - USB IR Dongle
• keyspan - Keyspan USB to Serial Converter
• keyspan_pda - USB Keyspan PDA Converter
• kl5kusb105 - KLSI KL5KUSB105 chipset USB->Serial Converter
• kobil_sct - KOBIL USB Smart Card Terminal (experimental)
• mct_u232 - Magic Control Technology USB-RS232 converter
• omninet - USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD PLUS
• pl2303 - Prolific PL2303 USB to serial adaptor
• visor - USB HandSpring Visor / Palm OS
• whiteheat - USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT
Default setting: USB_EXTRA_DRIVER_x=”
USB_EXTRA_DRIVER_x_PARAM Parameters for the driver. Usually you won’t need this.
Default setting: USB_EXTRA_DRIVER_x_PARAM=”
USB_MODEM_WAITSECONDS Default setting: USB_MODEM_WAITSECONDS=’21’
Unfortunately Eagle and Speedtouch USB Modems need a long time to get ready. In most
cases the default setting of about 21 seconds is sufficient for initialisation. Sometimes the
value can be halved and Eagle or Speedtouch USB modem are ready after 10 seconds. If
this is the case you could set the value to 10 seconds. If you are unlucky the value has
to be raised. Only testing can help you here.
4.22.1. Problems With USB Devices
There may be problems with some USB devices. This can have different causes, for example
the driver software or the USB controller.
In the present version the Eagle USB ADSL modem only works when it is also connected to
the splitter. If this is not the case the corresponding eth device is not generated. As a result,
the modem is not usable. So please connect the modem to the telephone line before.
4.22.2. Hints For Use
It is important to ensure that the hardware USB support is enabled. Especially with onboard
USB controllers that is important. For example a WRAP is shipped without USB port. USB
is added only by an additional module and is therefore disabled in the BIOS by default.
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