On Sat, 2003-09-20 at 01:53, Richard Bown wrote:
> On Sat, 2003-09-20 at 07:50, James Sparenberg wrote:
> 
> > > he's having trouble configuring his connection to the internet.
> > > his modem isi an alcatel speedtouch, think thats what he said, and he's
> > > using it on a usb port.
> > > 
> > > he has a fixed ip address, and for info his ISP is demon.net( UK ISP ).
> > > 
> > > Using the wizard in mcc can anyone help with what he sould be putting in
> > > each of the boxes as he runs thru the setup.
> > > I've never setup an adsl connection as I use cable here..
> > > 
> > > 
> > > TIA
> > > Richard
> > 
> > Don't have one (the modem) ... but may have the answer.  the rpm
> > speedtouch, has howto's and the needed config files.  the HTML howtos
> > are in /usr/share/doc/speedtouch/  just urpmi speedtouch and you should
> > get what you need.  You may also need the rpm naat-backend  this seems
> > to have a file for restarting a speedtouch adsl modem.  One file that
> > should really interest you.
> > 
> > /usr/share/doc/HOWTO/HTML/en/Linuxs-20030211/DSL-HOWTO/speedtouchusb.html
> > 
> > this is part of the standard Howto's in English.
> > 
> Thanks for the reply James.
> I loaded the speedtouch rpms on my system, but the DSL-HOWTO isn't there
> even after loading the HOWTO's.. so I'll have to search in the LDP
> pages.
> Thats not a problem :)

Intresting... I did a urpmf to find this info.  And I do have it despite
not using speedtouch... If it will help I can gzip and send it to you.. 
Ah heck it's small (2.8k) I'll attach it here since it might be useful
to you in the future.

> 
> It does highlight a need for the install docs to be improved, ie. a
> cross reference glossary from win-lies-speak to linux-truth -speak.
> For someone installing linux for the first time when they've been using
> win-rubbish terminolgy it can be very confusing.
> 
> I still think mandrake is the most user frienldy install.
> 
> 
> thanks 
> richard
> > 
> > james
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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