hi, well, for an update. firstly, i have managed to install pppoe onto this machine, and it works. it gives me "adsl connected", and ifconfig gives me output like "encapsulated PPP" and shows only that connection as being up. i type in some specifics, and shows other info (eth0, and ppp0).
now, i've tried to configure the firewall, but i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on how to do this. the MAN pages are helpful, but they are just informative, and are a little too technical for me right now. i have some basic understanding of TCP/IP, but some of it is a little over my head right now. i tried doing a net install (dselect over HTTP and FTP), but it stays at 0%, not doing anything. i think this is the firewall config i have to work on, unless i'm not seeing something. well, thanx again for all the help that u folx gave me before, and thanx in advance with this. i may be grating on some people's nerves with all the dumb newbie questions, but i'm a newbie, what can i say, heh. eric
