Not sure what you mean my "Ethernet modem", but if you mean an ethernet based DSL modem, then assuming that it's ilke the rest of SBC's DSL network, it's only doing bridging. The PPPoE session is established via your PC through the DSL modem which only establishes the ecnapsulation for whatever protocol your ISP (SBC) is using before sending your PPPoE request to the authenticating server. MODEM is an acronym for MODulate-DEModulate which translates teh signal into what is necessary for the devices to communicate. In the case of DSL, it's the DSL modem talking to the DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexer) over your phone line using frequencies over 8khz (reserved for voice). If you've configured your PPPoE connection in mandrake Network Setup, then you'll need to make sure that the authentication is taking place. Hope this helps.(Erro: message previously sent to Ben only, copy on the newsgroup)
Hello
I have a modem (I don't thonk it is a router) which must be plugged to the ethernet network card of my computer.
Il I try to make a connection using PPPoE, nothing happens. But I noticed that if I choose ppptd instead of PPPoE, the activity led of the modem blinks (but no connections occurs).
The network card where my modem is plugged was previously used for my LAN connection. So, maybe I have to change some informations. I tried tu put eth0 in static or dhcp mode, up or down, start at boot or not. But I still cannot connect to internet: the activity led is off.
I don't know what to do do make my connection working.
I also wonder how the connection manager can understand the provider address: "sbcglobal.net". Does it need to be translated into an IP address?
THanks julien
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