On Thursday 01 July 2004 10:38 am, Hoyt Bailey wrote:
> > Yes, "Everything just happened" for me. Other than some
> > initial problems when I first got DSL while usin 9.0,
> > Mandrake (cooker) installs have always configured eth0 for me
> > after I input the info during the install, and most all of
> > the entries I leave blank, or at default. About all I enter,
> > IIRC, is sbcglobal.net, my user ID and password. I don't
> > start the connect at boot, and I believe that is the default.
> >
> > Then a rp-pppoe run of 'adsl-setup' to answer about a half
> > dozen questions. One of which one is to enter DNS, I just
> > type 'server' and DNS is automagically obtained from
> > sbcglobal.net. Often after recent fresh installs (/home is
> > saved), I don't even need to re-do a 'adsl-setup'
> >
> > I avoid usin Mandrake's 'drakconnect'. I believe recent
> > Mandrake versions install rp-pppoe when you choose 'adsl'
> > during install anyhow.
> > --
> > Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas
> > Proud to be an American
>
> Thanks for your advise I know all of ppp is installed but I
> dont think its being used.
> --
> Regards;
> Hoyt
I forgot one thing Hoyt. SBC (at least here) requires I use
my email address as my UserID. EG, [EMAIL PROTECTED],
instead of as rp-pppoe suggests, just tbrinkman.
--
Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas
Proud to be an American
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