apt-get install pppoe?
ADSL modem use either pppoe or dhcp. Since your ISP
gives you a software package, I assume it is pppoe.
My rule of thumb is as follows:
1. PPPoE if a username/password pair is required to login.
2. DHCP if no software/no login is required to use the
service.
Good luck.
Bao
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On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Jason Quigley wrote:
> This time, I'll try putting a subject!! :-)
>
> Hi!
>
> I have been supplied with a 3com homeconnect dual link adsl modem by my isp. Does
>anybody know of any Debian (or other Linux distros) to control this rotten equipment.
>I only received software for winblows and I really, really don't want to have to
>install that rotten OS on any of my machines as I'm afraid that it's festering
>leprosy may affect the rest of the network.
>
> I know some of you may suggest getting the isp to replace it, but that's not an
>option as here in Spain the telcos are only one step ahead of the most underdeveloped
>third world nation and they don't grok anything other than (said in best zombie
>voice) windows - and not even w2k at that!! With an *average* turnaround time of 6
>months to get an adsl line installed, I'm afraid technology might have moved on by
>the time they start to figure out that other OS's exist!
>
> Anyway, all help would be greatly appreciated to keep the evil empire out of our
>office.
>
> Many thanks,
> Jason.
>
> P.S. I hate Timofonica, I haaaeeeeettttte Timofonica.
>
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