On 4/16/05, DJ Lucas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Declan Moriarty wrote:
>
> >>This sounds like a similar "modem" that SBC/Yahoo is shipping now over
> >>here in the states. You probably want to set it up in the router mode.
> >>That way it handles all the PPPoE stuff and you'll just have to set up a
> >>proper gateway or DHCP on your client machines.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> >
> > Thanks for that, Jason, iand the links.
> >
> > I'm currently buried in getting usb out of the mire here. I will come
> > back to you on it.
> >
>
> I have to second Jason on that recommendation, forget the USB side of
> it! Get your NIC working with dhcpcd or dhclient as done in BLFS and
> all should be well. Generally, if you do a hardware reset on the
> modem/router it will default with DHCP server turned on (this of course
> will erase the stored username and password). Then set up your NIC to
> use a dhcp client. Browse to the default gateway from a web browser,
> and give it your username and password and the thing _should_ simply
> work. Alternately, you can configure the modem/router combo as a 'dumb
> bridge' and use ppp (w/ pppoe) on your box with eth0 as the connection
> device, but the first solution is much more secure as the modem/router
> combo most likely provides NAT, which the usb connection may or may not
> provide.
>
This thing has no modem driver under linux. It offers dhcp via the lan
and pppoe under usb. I think I can change the settings, but I really
need to be careful, so that I can retain at least a windoze
connection. Dhcp is alive and working here.
--
All the Best
Declan.
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