The problem is that the ISP is using PPPoA, as in PPP over ATM.
Cheers,
Jason.
On Thursday, February 1, 2001, at 02:48 PM, Bao C. Ha wrote:
>
> apt-get install pppoe?
>
> ADSL modem use either pppoe or dhcp. Since your ISP
> gives you a software package, I assume it is pppoe.
>
> My rule of thumb is as follows:
>
> 1. PPPoE if a username/password pair is required to login.
>
> 2. DHCP if no software/no login is required to use the
> service.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Bao
>
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> On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Jason Quigley wrote:
>
> > This time, I'll try putting a subject!! :-)
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > I have been supplied with a 3com homeconnect dual link adsl modem by my isp. Does
>anybody
> know of any Debian (or other Linux distros) to control this rotten equipment. I only
> received software for winblows and I really, really don't want to have to install
>that
> rotten OS on any of my machines as I'm afraid that it's festering leprosy may affect
>the rest
> of the network.
> >
> > I know some of you may suggest getting the isp to replace it, but that's not an
>option as here
> in Spain the telcos are only one step ahead of the most underdeveloped third world
>nation
> and they don't grok anything other than (said in best zombie voice) windows - and
>not even
> w2k at that!! With an *average* turnaround time of 6 months to get an adsl line
>installed,
> I'm afraid technology might have moved on by the time they start to figure out that
>other
> OS's exist!
> >
> > Anyway, all help would be greatly appreciated to keep the evil empire out of our
>office.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Jason.
> >
> > P.S. I hate Timofonica, I haaaeeeeettttte Timofonica.
> >
> >
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