Re: [newbie] DSL setup
Glenn Johnson wrote: Yes. You need to type (as root), 'adsl-start' and you will see a few dots echoed, and then it will (should) say 'Connected!'. At that point you can surf the web, get your mail, etc... To disconnect you type 'adsl-stop'. I'm assuming you have a dynamic IP address? I do (Bell Atlantic). If so, you need only to untar the rp-pppoe package, change to the directory created, run command "./go and the software prety much does the rest. Answer a few questions, then read the included 'HOW-TO-CONNECT file. After I did this I could connect but I couldn't go anywhere online. I believe there was a problem resolving host names (correct me here if I'm wrong, group). I used Windows' ipconfig utility to get my current DNS server number, back to Linux, added the info to my /etc/resolve.conf file ( nameserver 123.45.678.90) , connected again and I was good to go. Works like a charm! The best advice is to pay STRICT attention to the 'HOW-TO-CONNECT' file. Do exactly as it says. A question to the group: How can I make it so I can use the adsl commands as a regular user. Right now I have to su to run them if I'm logged on as 'joe user'. If I try it as 'joe user' it says 'no such file' or something like that. Glenn Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #175132 Usually powered by Mandrake Linux 7.1 I'm also using Bell Atlantic DSL, and I have to su to run adsl-start. Just a little note though, I always log out and back in as a normal user to spend time on the internet for safety's sake. When I nned to log off, I su again. Is it ok to let the system automatically log out but initiating the shutdown? Anyway, just a little system security (from yourself :). -Paul R -Paul _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [newbie] DSL setup
OK! I think I found the sollution to this! In linuxconf (just type that into the command line as root), go to user administration and give yourself access (enable) pppoe for whatever user you need it from. Whoopee! Linux is fun, even he little things are simple victories. :) -Paul R Paul R wrote: Glenn Johnson wrote: Yes. You need to type (as root), 'adsl-start' and you will see a few dots echoed, and then it will (should) say 'Connected!'. At that point you can surf the web, get your mail, etc... To disconnect you type 'adsl-stop'. I'm assuming you have a dynamic IP address? I do (Bell Atlantic). If so, you need only to untar the rp-pppoe package, change to the directory created, run command "./go and the software prety much does the rest. Answer a few questions, then read the included 'HOW-TO-CONNECT file. After I did this I could connect but I couldn't go anywhere online. I believe there was a problem resolving host names (correct me here if I'm wrong, group). I used Windows' ipconfig utility to get my current DNS server number, back to Linux, added the info to my /etc/resolve.conf file ( nameserver 123.45.678.90) , connected again and I was good to go. Works like a charm! The best advice is to pay STRICT attention to the 'HOW-TO-CONNECT' file. Do exactly as it says. A question to the group: How can I make it so I can use the adsl commands as a regular user. Right now I have to su to run them if I'm logged on as 'joe user'. If I try it as 'joe user' it says 'no such file' or something like that. Glenn Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #175132 Usually powered by Mandrake Linux 7.1 I'm also using Bell Atlantic DSL, and I have to su to run adsl-start. Just a little note though, I always log out and back in as a normal user to spend time on the internet for safety's sake. When I nned to log off, I su again. Is it ok to let the system automatically log out but initiating the shutdown? Anyway, just a little system security (from yourself :). -Paul R -Paul _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [newbie] DSL setup
I think the important thing is not whether the ip does change (as in whether or not you restart), but that it is set to change when you do. Hope that made sense and is right. :) -Paul R Richard Garand wrote: Oh btw, i'm not sure i have a dynamic IP. My modem is always on, and i never have to do any connection in windows, so if the IP does change on reconnection, it would be once every 2-4 months. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Glenn Johnson Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 7:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] DSL setup I'm not sure I understand your question: "Where is rp-pppoe in the package list?" You need to download it from www.roaringpenguin.com. I did this with my windows box, then copied it from /mnt/dos_c/download_directory to where ever I wanted it on my Linux box. Glenn Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #175132 Usually powered by Mandrake Linux 7.1 - Original Message - From: "Richard Garand" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 7:47 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] DSL setup ok, adsl-start doesn't exist (at least for me)where is rp-pppoe in the package list? _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: [newbie] DSL setup
I had a set up like that with USWest earlier this year. I just set eth0 to use the IP that my router was reporting had been assigned to it. The Ip did not change at all in about six months of use. Its worth a try anyway. Abe = Original Message From "Richard Garand" [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Oh btw, i'm not sure i have a dynamic IP. My modem is always on, and i never have to do any connection in windows, so if the IP does change on reconnection, it would be once every 2-4 months. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Glenn Johnson Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 7:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] DSL setup I'm not sure I understand your question: "Where is rp-pppoe in the package list?" You need to download it from www.roaringpenguin.com. I did this with my windows box, then copied it from /mnt/dos_c/download_directory to where ever I wanted it on my Linux box. Glenn Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #175132 Usually powered by Mandrake Linux 7.1 - Original Message - From: "Richard Garand" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 7:47 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] DSL setup ok, adsl-start doesn't exist (at least for me)where is rp-pppoe in the package list? Jesus saves, Allah forgives, Chthulu thinks you'd make a nice sandwich.
RE: [newbie] DSL setup
Oh btw, i'm not sure i have a dynamic IP. My modem is always on, and i never have to do any connection in windows, so if the IP does change on reconnection, it would be once every 2-4 months. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Glenn Johnson Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 7:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] DSL setup I'm not sure I understand your question: "Where is rp-pppoe in the package list?" You need to download it from www.roaringpenguin.com. I did this with my windows box, then copied it from /mnt/dos_c/download_directory to where ever I wanted it on my Linux box. Glenn Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #175132 Usually powered by Mandrake Linux 7.1 - Original Message - From: "Richard Garand" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 7:47 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] DSL setup ok, adsl-start doesn't exist (at least for me)where is rp-pppoe in the package list?
Re: [newbie] DSL setup
Are you using rp-pppoe to connect with your DSL? I seem to remember the documentation saying something about 'works with AOL-IM but not with ICQ at this time'. Glenn Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user #175132 Powered by Linux-Mandrake 7.1
Re: [newbie] DSL setup
Yes. You need to type (as root), 'adsl-start' and you will see a few dots echoed, and then it will (should) say 'Connected!'. At that point you can surf the web, get your mail, etc... To disconnect you type 'adsl-stop'. I'm assuming you have a dynamic IP address? I do (Bell Atlantic). If so, you need only to untar the rp-pppoe package, change to the directory created, run command "./go and the software prety much does the rest. Answer a few questions, then read the included 'HOW-TO-CONNECT file. After I did this I could connect but I couldn't go anywhere online. I believe there was a problem resolving host names (correct me here if I'm wrong, group). I used Windows' ipconfig utility to get my current DNS server number, back to Linux, added the info to my /etc/resolve.conf file ( nameserver 123.45.678.90) , connected again and I was good to go. Works like a charm! The best advice is to pay STRICT attention to the 'HOW-TO-CONNECT' file. Do exactly as it says. A question to the group: How can I make it so I can use the adsl commands as a regular user. Right now I have to su to run them if I'm logged on as 'joe user'. If I try it as 'joe user' it says 'no such file' or something like that. Glenn Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #175132 Usually powered by Mandrake Linux 7.1
Re: [newbie] DSL setup
Use DrakConf - there should be a network configuration button in there
to use.
philomena
Richard Garand wrote:
I finally got my network card working, but when i run licq, it tries to
contact the server, and has a DNS error ("can't resolve
icq.mirabilis.com"?). I know my IP address, my subnet mask, my primary and
secondary DNS servers, my search domain or domain suffix and my default
gateway address. Where do i put all this in the network config from the
mandrake configuration program?
Re: [newbie] DSL setup
On Sun, 10 Sep 2000, Richard Garand wrote:
I finally got my network card working, but when i run licq, it tries to
contact the server, and has a DNS error ("can't resolve
icq.mirabilis.com"?). I know my IP address, my subnet mask, my primary and
secondary DNS servers, my search domain or domain suffix and my default
gateway address. Where do i put all this in the network config from the
mandrake configuration program?
click the desktop icon for drakconf, and then click on linuxconf in the
window that opens...all can be set within the linuxconf windows...
hope that helps
frank
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