Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-28 Thread Grant
I am not familiar with the modem in question, but if you are using your own router the modem should be set up in fully bridged mode and the PPPoE authentication will be managed by your Gentoo router. Thanks Mick.  The Westell does have an option to take PPPoE off of the device and I'd

Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-27 Thread Mick
On Tuesday 27 April 2010 03:02:54 Grant wrote: I am not familiar with the modem in question, but if you are using your own router the modem should be set up in fully bridged mode and the PPPoE authentication will be managed by your Gentoo router. Thanks Mick. The Westell does have an

Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-26 Thread Grant
I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm having trouble keeping a stable connection.  Periodically I need to run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the Westell modem (which is also a router although ATT won't admit it). The weird thing is

Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-26 Thread Grant
I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm having trouble keeping a stable connection.  Periodically I need to run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the Westell modem (which is also a router although ATT won't admit it). The weird thing is

[gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-23 Thread Grant
I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm having trouble keeping a stable connection. Periodically I need to run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the Westell modem (which is also a router although ATT won't admit it). The weird thing is that

Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-23 Thread David Abbott
On Fri, 2010-04-23 at 11:54 -0700, Grant wrote: I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm having trouble keeping a stable connection. Periodically I need to run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the Westell modem (which is also a router although

Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-23 Thread Dale
Grant wrote: I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm having trouble keeping a stable connection. Periodically I need to run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the Westell modem (which is also a router although ATT won't admit it). The weird thing

Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-23 Thread Grant
I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm having trouble keeping a stable connection. Periodically I need to run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the Westell modem (which is also a router although ATT won't admit it). The weird thing is that

Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-23 Thread Mick
On Friday 23 April 2010 21:22:53 Grant wrote: I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm having trouble keeping a stable connection. Periodically I need to run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the Westell modem (which is also a router although

Re: [gentoo-user] ATT DSL + Westell modem/router = Gentoo woes

2010-04-23 Thread David Abbott
On Fri, 2010-04-23 at 13:22 -0700, Grant wrote: I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm having trouble keeping a stable connection. Periodically I need to run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the Westell modem (which is also a router