Fu-Dong Chiou wrote: > > Hi, > > I was wondering if it is possible to use Verizon DSL modem from Linux. I > have this modem connected to a 3Com ethernet hub, which connects to 3 > machines. Verizon DSL has software for PC and Mac, and both work. Each > machine would get its own IP address. Not sure if this should be the > case, or Verizon just doesn't block a second (and beyond) machine to get > connected at the same time and get an additional IP address. In any > case, there is no software provided for Linux. I tried to set > up the network configuration the way I did on the PC, but obviously it > didn't work out. I was wondering if there is a way to use the DSL > connection, or I am stuck with a modem? Thanks! > Do you use WinPoet on the Windows PC? You probably need pppoe from Roaring Penguin. I would just recommend the Debian pppoe package, but it doesn't have all the scripts you'll want, last I looked.
What I did was install the Debian pppoe package, then install the pppoe tarball from Roaring Penguin.
