Kernel n_hdlc support (under non-standard serial ports - modules is fine) is required for the Alcatel USB modem. If you add it to the kernel / modules, it will make installing with an Alcatel USB modem possible - with a bit of mucking around but anyway possible...
OK, module will be on all livecds built after Dec 10 2002; closing bug and thanks for the bug report.
Moving these so we can remove the "Install CD" component from "Gentoo Linux". I apologize to everyone for this spam, but according to the bugzilla developers, this is the only reasonable way to do this.