1. PPPoA (RFC2364) 2. There are a couple of options:
3com Homeconnect ADSL Modem - The first Linux friendly ADSL modem. I have set this up at a number of places and it works well. It acts as a PPPoE to PPPoA "convertor" and the linux software Roaring Penguin PPPoE is simple to setup. You end up with a ppp0 device with your internet IP just like a regular modem connection. Problem is it is now a discontinued product, but you may be able to pick one up second hand or I have a few new ones here, so I could sell you one. Alcatel Speedtouch Home ADSL Modem - I have heard good things about these but never used one. It acts as a PPTP to PPPoA convertor so setting it up in Linux is easy and once again you end up with a ppp0 device. I've just received today a D-Link DSL-100D ADSL Modem PCI Card which I have a theory that I may be able to get it to work under Linux. I will start testing it next week. If these work I will be very pleased as they are only about $150 which is very cheap. 3. Not sure. Check out http://www.nzadsl.co.nz lots of handy info there and I recommend joining the NZ ADSL mailing list http://www.unixathome.org/adsl/. Bjorn > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Carey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 18 October 2001 8:44 a.m. > To: cLug (E-mail) > Subject: Linux + Adsl > > > Hi, > Following the lengthy discussion, > http://www.ethernal.org/List-Archives/cantlug-0105/msg00133.html > held during may 2001 on this topic I have two questions. > Which are not > answered in the Linux DSL HOWTO, > http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO/index.html > > 1. Does Telecom NZ use PPPoE or PPPoA? > 2. Can I get a ADSL modem that does not contain any sort of > router/bridge? > 3. Does anyone here know a Telecom installer that can turn > Interleave off at > the DSLAM for me :) ? > > The reason I ask the 2nd question is my Linux box already > uses NAT and does > firewalling over 56K dialup connection and I am happy with > the performance. > > Thank You, > > Mark Carey > >
