Thanks for your help... I like the idea of double my limit, but I must admit, I prefer the old "always on" adsl...
still, this could turn out well, so I can hope :-) At least my ISP had linux on the list of Operating systems, (their link pointed to roaring penguin.) Thanks for the help. rgds Franki ----- Original Message ----- From: "s" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] PPPoe on 8.2 > On Tuesday 20 August 2002 06:38 am, Franki wrote: > > Hi guys, > > > > My ISP just offered to upgrade to their new ADSL account type > > called Blink... > > > In short, I went to the roaringpenguin site to see whats invloved > > and it says I need to compile some kernel pppoe stuff.. > > this probably isn't necessary with mdk as about everything available > is compiled as a module. I never had to do it. I connect to > bellsouth adsl using mandrake's rp now in 8.2, but in past versions > had to use roaring penguin's own. Try mandrake's first and if it > bomb, just download from roaring penguin. > > > Is there mandrake packages already available that do this or am I > > in for hassles.???? > > You shouldn't have any trouble. You can try and set it up in the > mandrake control center or the usual roaring penguin commands work > too. adsl-setup & adsl-start as root (I think they are). Geez, > been a long time since I messed with it (as the server is on > auto-pilot). :D If the commands aren't there, you might need to > install drakxtools and maybe pppoe-adsl I think it's called. Anyway > a search in rpmdrake should tell you, and if you use mcc it will > prompt you for your cds. > > Good luck and let us know. > -s > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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