I've tried to connect a PC (Debian testing) via ADSL, but I can't
make the connection work.
First, I've tried pppoeconf, but it says:
x Sorry, I scanned 1 interface(s), but the Access x
x Concentrator of your provider did not respond. Please x
x check your network and modem cables. Another reason for x
x the scan failure may also be another running pppoe x
x process which controls the modem. x
I've also tried by configuring the /etc/ppp/peers/dsl-provider file
(setting the 'user' option, trying 'pty "/usr/sbin/pppoe ... -m 1412"',
and demand-dialing) and executing the /etc/ppp/ppp_on_boot.dsl script,
but this doesn't work. A 'ifconfig -a' shows eth0, lo and ppp0, and
more precisely for ppp0:
ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
inet addr:10.64.64.64 P-t-P:10.112.112.112 Mask:255.255.255.255
UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
RX [...] (all 0)
TX [...] (all 0)
collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
The 'LAN', 'Line TX', 'Line RX' of the ADSL modem (Alcatel Speed Touch
Home) are always off. The Ethernet card is a nVidia on a K7N2 (MS-6570)
motherboard and I use the driver from
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_nforce_1.0-0256
Note: When the PC is connected to the modem via a router (so, not
using PPPoE on the PC side), there are no problems. This eliminates
many possible problems (cables, modem...).
Any idea?
TIA,