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smolaw
05-05-2001, 08:39 PM
I just installed Mandrake 7.2. I can't get my computer to connect to the internet. A major problem appears to be the configuration options -- I can't figure out where I go to enter the gateway IP, etc for my DSL connection. I have entered the DNS, but that is about all the setup program allows me to do.
I have a linksys NIC, and i noticed that mandrake had the ne2000 driver installed for it. According to linksys.com, that should be ok.
Any ideas??
my email is smolaw@yahoo.com
Soccerman
05-06-2001, 12:45 AM
I'm by no means an expert on the subject, but it appears you have your NIC running fine, now you have to configure Linux to use PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), which means that the computer uses the Ethernet link to the ADSL modem as if it was a point to point connection, like what is done with a 56k modem.
at the very least, a friendly bump for you!
Tyr-7BE
05-06-2001, 03:08 AM
If you're pretty sure your NIC is running fine, try checking this out: http://www.roaringpenguin.com/ . Roaring Penguin is an excellent ADSL client that isn't short on features and has worked for everyone I know.
Again, for the sake of argument, not everyone uses PPPoE. Personally I've got a static IP on ADSL, and others use DHCP, so please check with your ISP prior to monkeying with PPPoE or another method that's not going to work anyway. Just my 2/100. YMMV.
Lorithar
05-06-2001, 12:30 PM
to be honest bdl ... 85% of DSL connections nowadays are pppoe ... its cheap, easy to maintain, flexible and in use all over the world. pppoa is an alternative for some, but is much more expensive at the headend..
If your DSL isn't pppoe, a good question is which protocols are you using ...
whether the IP is static or supplied by DHCP or equivalent relates not at all to the pppoe or pppoa component.
Originally posted by Lorithar:
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whether the IP is static or supplied by DHCP or equivalent relates not at all to the pppoe or pppoa component.</STRONG>
I see...well my bad. I've not used PPPoE and had the understanding that it was similar in structure to DHCP in providing an IP. Thanks for pointing this out.