Re: DSL

[Robert Tucker <gubder@pacbell.net>]

Hall Stevenson wrote:

> > I'm new to linux and I'm looking to find out how to set
> > up for DSL (which I'm using under W95. I need to know
> > what program(s) I'll need to get online with linux. Anyone
> > have experience with DSL?
>
> You need to find out if your ISP uses PPPoE (most common w/DSL), DHCP,
> or assigns static IP addresses. If they use static, you should have been
> given an address to use.
>

I'm in California under PacBell. My setup shows I'm using PPPoE. All addresses
are assigned by the pacbell server.

>
> If it's PPPoE, I'd suggest getting the Roaring Penguin PPPoE client. I
> believe it's available through apt-get. Installing it will run the
> config program for it (or adsl-setup, I think). You'll need to know your
> ISP's DNS servers.
>

DNS is assigned by the pacbell server.

>
> And the most important step, your network card needs to be setup and
> working under linux before you bother with this !!! Can't skip this
> step.
>

My network card is a Kingston. I pretty sure I've seen a driver module for that.

Thank you for your input, Hall.

Robert