hi never used adsl but i do know there is a kisdn program to configure ur isdn modem and by extrapolation maybe there is a "kadsl" kind of package for u to do so with ur adsl modem. try a search on ur hard disk for adsl if that fails ..check out the howtos at www.linux.doc under documentation good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Idea.ListBT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 1:42 AM Subject: [newbie] Dialup Connection > Am very new to linux. (all attempts having failed previously) > Have installed Mandrake 8.0 > > It wont go online although I've entered all the parms for my > adsl modem. Strangely the install never prompted me for a phone > number for the dial-up and it doesn't recognise my 57k Conexant > modem either. > > Obviously I've gone astray somewhere even though I've > re-installed, looking for the opportunity to enter a phone > number. > Also cannot find how to effect a dial-up connection from within > KDE. (was thinking that this approach might demand a phone > number). > > Original System: 2 machine lan, win98. > Have made one machine dual booting win98/Mandrake8.0. > Used Mandrake's default auto install. > Linux install has spotted the nic card. > I am wondering if now expects me to connect over the lan without > dialling up. - Just a newbie guess. > > > > Any advice appreciated. > > > Dave S. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://wwww.mandrakestore.com > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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