If you're using a standalone computer, you don't need to setup any LAN settings. I'm not sure whay you would be having trouble connecting using the Control Center. Did you set the primary and secondary DNS numbers that your DSL provider gave you?
Using the roaring penguin software, check to see whether the ping/browsing problem is ocurring just as a regular user or as root as well. It may be a problem with firewall settings. Also, as far as documentation, check out the man pages for "adsl-setup"and "adsl-start". -Paul Rodríguez On Fri, 2001-10-19 at 13:17, Paul Schwebel wrote: > I'm using Mandrake 8.1 and thouroughly enjoy it. I'm > trying to set my up DSL connection. I have a hardware > connection from my NIC(eth0) to the DSL modem on a > standalone Linux box. > > I'm a bit confused by the set up process using the > Mandrake Control Center. It detects my NIC (3com > 3c90x) without a problem, but it gives me set up > options that I don't understand: under the > Network&Internet -> Connection settings of the Control > Center, it has one section called "Internet Access" > and another called "LAN configuration". Now, I'm on a > standalone machine. Do I need to configure both of > these to get to the Internet thru the DSL modem > attached to my NIC? > > When I try the wizard or the Expert mode, I can't get > the thing to connect. > > I also tried Roaring Penguin's software. It appears to > connect, but then I can't actually ping anything or > use any of the browsers that come with Mandrake. > > Also, if this isn't too much to ask, I'd also like to > know the _process_. That is, in M$Windows, I know what > files are involved in the TCP/IP configuration, and I > know where to look. I don't have a clear idea of the > same thing on Linux, and a lot of the man pages and > HOWTOs appear to be written with a lot of *nix > knowledge assumed. > > Thanks, > -Paul "Well, how did I get here?" Schwebel > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. > http://personals.yahoo.com > > > ------------=_1003511917-1734-1565 > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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