On Mon, 2004-11-15 at 22:22 +1300, Rik Tindall wrote: > >what is ppop? (googled, found nothing relevant) > > > Apparently, it's the authentication protocol used for Telecom ADSL > logon(?) I said that I'd heard of ppoe on Linux, but that drew a > blank. > The guy from Yobbo is investigating this change presently, not > WirelessWeb's Brent with whom I spoke.
telecom uses PPPoA for adsl, many modems/routers proxy that to PPPoE or PPTP. PPoP is a new one on me, but ADSL is undergoing some changes. Dunno what connection adsl has to yobbo, perhaps it is just a co-incidence they are using similar protocols. > > > >what is the equipment. I have plenty of 802 11b gear including cards > >suitable for external aerials. > > > The recommended cards may be found here: > > http://www.wisp-router.com > yeah well there are many different cards there! but I take it from looking there that its probably some form of 802.11a/b/g, as that seems to be their main wireless thrust on wisp-router.com. Which takes more configuration in linux than just setting an IP address. For a start you need a compatible card, and often as not compile a driver for your kernel yada yada. winmodem'ish, but if you get a compatible card its fine. So I am officially confused. I might talk to them again, I did a year or so ago. > I have to enquire further re which one it is.. > -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
