On 11 Dec 2003, Tim Gunning wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Baron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 11 December 2003 08:22 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re:Connecting ADSL > > > > > > Same problem! > > > > Note that many ADSL modem do NOT support PPPoE which makes > > them difficult to configure. I have read many > > advice-responses to these thing, tried ADSL4Lin (which will > > set up certain connections but not mine--first question is > > for country and then local providers are presented and the > > menus are in Dutch). To no avail. > > > > The Eth0 is set up presumably correctly. I can ping the modem > > (10.0.0.138) and the computer's IP (10.200.1.1/255.0.0.0) as > > directed by the provider. What is patently MISSING is my > > LOGON to the ADSL!! > > > > How does one do this? Is the PAPsecrets thing the way and how > > is this set up? > > > > Apparently most Linux installations assume that the computer > > is on a network that is always connected from a server. > > > hi > > I have no idea what modem you are running, but I had similar issues to start > with. > I found http://eciadsl.flashtux.org/index.php?lang=en to be a fantastic bit > of kit. > simple to setup (username, pass etc), type of modem, provider addresses > everything. > highly recommended. > > hth > # > tim
Only for USB as far as I can see (and doesn't list my Mentor modem at all). AC -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
