We assume here that you want to connect your LEAF router to the Internet via a Speedtouch USB modem. The Alcatel SpeedTouch USB modem is one of a very few non-ethernet modems with Linux drivers. This modem is quite popular in Europe (Alcatel's home turf), and is widely used elsewhere as well. See the appendix of the DSL How-To for background information.

The Speedtouch USB How-to and FAQ, the PPP-Howto and the DSL-Howto are useful references for this section.

The following setup has been tested by Matthew Pozzi, who gets connected to the XX DSL service in Australia.

Thanks to Matthew for his patience in testing!

Comments on this section should be addressed to its maintainer: Jacques Nilo <jnilo at users.sourceforge.net>.