On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:44:56 -0500 Jacob S <stormspotter@6Texans.net> wrote: > On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:42:00 -0500 > Debian User Leonard Chatagnier <lenc@ruralcomm.com> wrote: > > > I was contacted by SBC(telephone service) about DSL service > > which I want. While talking to > > the rep, found out that their DSL service wont work on Linux > > OS(they say just MSWindows and > > MacIntosh OS). I find this hard to believe and am wondering if > > someone in SBC's service region > > is using it and can fill me in on the details. As best I can > > get out of SBC, the problem is involved > > in accessing the linux windows gui. It seems that all the modem > > drivers are built in and are not > > accessable except by the GUI. No other high speed internet > > service is > > > > availale in my location > > and it would be nice if there is someway that I could use it. > > If there is anyone using this > > service via SBC, I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. > > > > Appreciate any replys. > > I've used SBC/Yahoo DSL with Linux. Service was turned on around > Oct. of 2004, if I remember right. You have to use a Windows or > Mac machine to set it up, as they don't assign you a username or > password until you go through the setup software that they ship > you. After that is all setup and tested, run pppoeconfig on the > Linux machine and enter the username and password you setup > previously. > > After that, everything works great. I didn't even notice much > downtime (surprisingly) in the area where I was using it. I > believe it was a Speedstream modem they shipped to me... it was > the 'default' modem that came capable of connecting to your > computer via ethernet or usb at any rate. I didn't pay for the > upgrade to a wireless modem or anything, as I already had > wireless. I used ethernet for talking to the modem and never had > reason to try usb. > > HTH, > Jacob > I use SBC DSL, and their router, with no problems. The service person came and made sure it was all hooked up and working. I setup the correct IP numbers in my computers and it all works fine. I don't use anything but their lines ... meaning that I haven't gone and setup a username/password or use their email services. -- Raquel ============================================================ Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual). --Ayn Rand
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