All that setup sounds like hard work, for RedHat 7.2 you could from the GUI just go. Programs, System, Network Configuration, click on the devices tab and add an xDSL connection and fill in the info and it's just there, comes up as a 'ppp' interface when viewed from /sbin/ifconfig.
On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Kevin Waterson wrote: > > The Telstra BigPondDirect - ADSL Linux Howto type document > > This refers to an installation on RedHat 7.2 so ymmv. > > When the Telstra "Technician" came to my door to install my Telstra ADSL > I was > curious why he had this massive hand book. Telstral _DO NOT_ support > Linux, the > reason for this is that the "Technicians" are incompetent. Had I not > been on hand to > install the NIC, this guy would still be here, it was pathetic. could > not even add a windows > driver for the NIC, I had to do it for him....</rant> > > OK, I had the card put in a Windows 98 machine because that is all they > support. > If you do not have a second machine, you may choose to dual boot, just > to get the > thing running and tested in the presence of the Telstra "Technician". > > He will give you a username and password as well as setting for mail www > news servers. > He will also "give" you a adsl modem ( the price of this is part of your > contract) > He will try to install a USB-to-10baseT ethernet adapter, just say "no > thanks, I want a PCI > network card". The card I got was a SMC EzyConnect PCI. It is support > in the linux kernel > and for RedHat users, kudzu will find it. > > You will need to have rp-pppoe installed, (PPP Over Ethernet). for > redhat users this is part > of the rp-pppoe rpm, install it if it is not installed already. For > other distroes check out > http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/ > for the latest source and install instructions. Installation for this > package > is very simple - unpack, ./configure, make, make install, adsl-setup, > adsl-start > It really is that easy.... mostly > > rp-pppoe contains several programs to help > with your connection, adsl-connect, adsl-start , adsl-status and > adsl-stop. > > When kudzu finds your network card do not give it an IP address or other > information. > just be sure that it is UP, for those not using RedHat a simple > ifconfig eth0 up" should do it (this assumes the NIC is eth0) > > Now we have the NIC in place and UP and rp-pppoe installed we can setup > the adsl > For this we use the command > #adsl-setup > > you will be prompted for > Username -> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > password -> lowercase_password // do not be trapped by what the > "Technician" writes.... > Interface -> eth0 // assuming > only one NIC > Dial on-Demand -> No // this is a > permanent connection > > This writes to both /etc/chap-secrets and /etc/pap-secrets > Telstra ADSL uses CHAP and not PAP for authentication so you can check > your > /etc/chap-secrets and /etc/pap-secrets > > > thats about it > as root run > #adsl-start > > and away you go > To stop the interface use > #adsl-stop > > and to check the status of the connection (if it is up or down) > #adsl-status > > Additional Machines.... > When you order your Telstral ADSLyou will be asked it you want more than > one machine > connected to the network, I think this costs about and extra $10.00 per > month per machine. > Check with telstra for pricing. How ever, if you have more than one > machine you can simply > use ipchains/iptables to masquerade your internal network/s. > > Firewalls..... > ADSL gives you a semi permanent connection to the internet. > It is HIGHLY recommended you use some sort of firewalling with your > connection. > Particularly if you are a business or have an internal network. > Even home users need to be vigilent. > > Telstra AUP... > This is the Telstra Acceptable Use Policy. > It is a lame document outlining "General Obligations" of using the ADSL > and Cable service. > eg, not using the connection for illegal , malicious blah blah blah. > read this exiting tome at > http://www.bigpond.com/broadband/support/aup.asp > > What it does not say is anything about running servers eg, http, ftp etc > > The AUP makes reverence to "terms and conditions" but I have been unable > to find > this document on the Telstra site. Linus makes good use of the > client/server relationship > of its applications and, if I recall, some SLUG people were approaching > Telstra regarding > this issue, I would be pleased to know more > > Kevin > > > > -- ---<GRiP>--- Web: www.arcadia.au.com/gripz Phone/fax: 02 4950 1194 Mobile: 0408 686 201 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
