The GPL Speedtouch USB ADSL driver is different
from the "official" Alcatel Linux drivers in
several respects. First, it is implemented in
user-space, which means that the application of
kernel patches or insertion of kernel modules is
not required. It also implements its on pppoa
encapsulation, so you can use the standard pppd
program. Finally, it doesn't use a binary-only
managment program. For this driver to work, you
will need access to a file that is included with
both the official Windows and Linux drivers. This
file contains the microcode that is uploaded to
the modem.
