Glenn Johnson wrote:
>
> Yes. You need to type (as root), 'adsl-start' and you will see a few dots
> echoed, and then it will (should) say 'Connected!'. At that point you can
> surf the web, get your mail, etc... To disconnect you type 'adsl-stop'.
>
> I'm assuming you have a dynamic IP address? I do (Bell Atlantic). If so, you
> need only to untar the rp-pppoe package, change to the directory created,
> run command "./go and the software prety much does the rest. Answer a few
> questions, then read the included 'HOW-TO-CONNECT file. After I did this I
> could connect but I couldn't go anywhere online. I believe there was a
> problem resolving host names (correct me here if I'm wrong, group). I used
> Windows' ipconfig utility to get my current DNS server number, back to
> Linux, added the info to my /etc/resolve.conf file ( nameserver
> 123.45.678.90) , connected again and I was good to go. Works like a charm!
>
> The best advice is to pay STRICT attention to the 'HOW-TO-CONNECT' file. Do
> exactly as it says.
>
> A question to the group: How can I make it so I can use the adsl commands as
> a regular user. Right now I have to su to run them if I'm logged on as 'joe
> user'. If I try it as 'joe user' it says 'no such file' or something like
> that.
>
> Glenn Johnson
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Registered Linux User #175132
> Usually powered by Mandrake Linux 7.1
I'm also using Bell Atlantic DSL, and I have to su to run adsl-start.
Just a little note though, I always log out and back in as a normal user
to spend time on the internet for safety's sake. When I nned to log
off, I su again. Is it ok to let the system automatically log out but
initiating the shutdown? Anyway, just a little system security (from
yourself :).
-Paul R
-Paul
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