Any updates regarding the driver for the davicom?

I just bought (in total noobiness ) such an adapter and was not successful getting it working.
Then researched a bit and found this thread. Also with the driver from blue_led no chance (usbnet.ko is automatically loaded). Ah, yes: I am running KP47.

Maybe blue_led did compile his driver against some source from freeware linux sites like the attached:
dm9601.c

I have also attached the original files from davicom.co.tw:
dm9601-Linux2.6_1.tar

Maybe it is enough to compile these sources for ARM?
As I do not know how to do it (neither on the N900 nor on a -not present- x86 linux), I would like to ask blue_led or another knowledgeable person to compile the driver for Maemo again from the tarball. Or maybe point me to some instructions....

Thanks

--edit
Another (not likely) thought came to my mind:
maybe the power consumption of this adapter is more than our N900 can deliver (300mA)? Could not find this param in spec (http://www.davicom.com.tw/page1.aspx?no=236843).