Re: ADSL/pppoe configuration problem

[John Summerfield <debian@ComputerDatasafe.com.au>]

easf cdscvs wrote:

> Hello, I just recently installed debian, and I can't
> configure my ADSL connection.
> When I run the configuration in the menu, it says it
> found the ethernet device,
> but the next step fails, something about "access
> concentrator not found" and hinting that another
> proccess may be using it.
>  
That is normal behaviour if it can't connect to an ADSL server  the 
other end.

DDs think machines are always configured in their final location. This 
should work if you have an ADSL modem plugged in and that has achieved 
sync. It also works if you plug it into a LAN with PPPoE server software:-)



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John

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