"Ralph F. De Witt" wrote:
>
> Hi to all:
>
> I have finally bit the bullet and ordered DSL service. This will be provieded
> by GTE, of course Linux is not supported as a OS, and to make matters worst the
> last time I read the networking man and how to's I ended up haveing to
> reinstall both my Winbloz machine and LInux. I am using Linux Mandrake 7.1 and
> have all the security updates installed. I am hoping some one can give me the
> info I need to get it installed and set up. I thank you in advance for your
> help and advice in this matter.
>
> --
> Ralph F. De Witt
>
> Proud user of Mandrake 7.1 Linux
> Register Linux User
> ICQ #49993234
>
> No Windoze were broken in the making of this Message.
You have to see whether your DSL modem spits out straight
Ethernet or PPP-over-Ethernet (PPPoE). If regular ethernet,
then just run the dhcp client and act as if you are on any
other Ethernet LAN. Maybe someone else can help if GTE
makes u use PPPoE.
Ron
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