Re: Can't connect with my new ADSL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Campbell" <ac@acampbell.org.uk>
To: "Antony Gelberg" <antony@antgel.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: Can't connect with my new ADSL
> On 10 Dec 2003, Antony Gelberg wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Anthony Campbell" <ac@acampbell.org.uk>
> > To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:56 PM
> > Subject: Can't connect with my new ADSL
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I've subscribed to uklinux ADSL and according to BT the line is
working.
> > > I have an Ethernet card and an ADSL modem router (Mentor). This
appears
> > > to be installed correctly: at least, ifconfig recognizes the card and
> > > the modem ADSL light is on.
> > >
> > > I have placed the username and password provided by uklinux in
> > > /etc/ppp/papsecrets and /etc/ppp/peers/dsl-provider as specified in
the
> > > Debian readme file for pppoe.
> >
> > I think you are barking up the wrong tree. AFAIK, ADSL in this country
uses
> > PPPoA, not PPPoE. The thing to do (after undoing the things you've done
> > above) is to connect to your router via the Ethernet card in order to
> > configure it (the router). I suggest you consult your router
documentation.
> >
> > A
> >
> Unfortunately I have no idea how to do this. The user guide makes
> reference to a system of configuration using "the Web browser", but
> the first instruction is to enter the LAN default IP address
> http:://10.0.0.2. There doesn;t seem to be anywhere to do this in
> Firebird. There is a setup program on the CD but that is for Windows so
> no help.
Please reply to the list in future. You type in http://10.0.0.2 where you
would usually type the website name. (Website names generally can be
exchanged for IP addresses, if you know the address.)
A
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