from Arachne Labs:
> Does "DSL modem" provide ethernet interface, or what ? Is there any
> chance to have something like "DSL howto" in next Arachne relese ?
Clarence Verge responded:
WOW !!
Does that mean there WILL be another Arachne release ??
DSL, ADSL, cable modem: As far as *I* can tell they are all the same
and use an ethernet interface.
I'm on DSL at my new office.
I load the packet driver provided by the Ethernet card manufacturer in
autoexec and set Connection READY and use BOOTP in Arachne.cfg.
It was so easy to get online that I can't remember any other details.
I will check my setup to see if anything else is required. I know I
entered my provider's DNS #s but I have a feeling the info is not used
because the DSL modem seems to handle all the nitty gritty.
My apologies if I'm wrong in that last sentence. It will be Saturday
before I can check. :(
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DSL modem normally uses an ethernet interface, as far as I know, but can also
use USB or parallel-port interface. Ethernet would be preferred for best
performance. There also exist internal DSL modems. I think the software for
internal DSL modems would be proprietary rather than standard, and I think this
can be read as MS-Windows-only. I'd choose the ethernet interface.
Some DSL service providers use PPPoE or PPTP, which complicates the software
interface. I have no idea why.
