Hello everyone, Thanks for all the responses. I think I'm getting closer to understanding what's going on. So just a few more:
1. After installing an ethernet card and making sure the corresponding module gets loaded do I just runt the pppoe program and it'll do the configuring? Probably more to it than that huh? Do I need to worry about the external modem that comes with the service re: drivers and such? 2. The firewall issue. I've never set up a firewall. Is there a Debian package that will help with this? Any advice? I'm a little surprised that this is any more of a problem with DSL than with a normal dial up connection, anyone want to volunteer a little more info? How secure is the normal Debian installation? I have occasional need to telnet into my box from work, will this still be possible with a firewall installed? 3. The service I'm looking at claims 1.5 Mbps download and 256Kbps upload -- is this fairly normal? Again, I really appreciate all the responses to this and all the other questions I've had. Hopefully this'll be it until the modem gets here and I all of sudden can't install it ;-) David Bellows
