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knavely
11-09-2000, 07:41 PM
i have adsl set up but i cant seem to get it configured for linux. I have searched through the web and my service provider refuse to help saying they dont support linux... iv tried all this stuff with pppoed but it doesnt seem to do what it is supposed to. I am using mandrake 7.1 and im very new to linux. Any help would be greatly appreaciated.
SCuSI
11-09-2000, 07:56 PM
You will need to give a little more information.
1. Who is your DSL service provider
2. What modem or router were you provided with.
3. What information is used to make the connection in OS they did support when they did your install.
arowland
11-09-2000, 08:02 PM
Also, is your NIC up and running? Can you ping 127.0.0.1 (local loop)? If not, your NIC isn't correctly configured (under Linux).

[This message has been edited by arowland (edited 09 November 2000).]
knavely
11-09-2000, 08:23 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by arowland:
[B]Also, is your NIC up and running? Can you ping 127.0.0.1 (local loop)? If not, your NIC isn't correctly configured (under Linux).

my service provider is Sympatico(Bell)
they gave me this "speed touch home alca tel" modum. My NIC is not up and running either.
knavely
11-09-2000, 08:26 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by SCuSI:
[B]You will need to give a little more information.
1. Who is your DSL service provider
2. What modem or router were you provided with.
3. What information is used to make the connection in OS they did support when they did your install. [/B
my pin, id dns numbers and mail servers
SCuSI
11-09-2000, 11:14 PM
OK More than likely your connection utilizes Point-to-Point Protocool over Ethernet. If you have a modem and not a router you will need a PPPoE client.
Roaring Penguin Software has a nice client that is very easy to use. http://www.roaringpenguin.com
If you have more than one NIC you'll need to know which device name it is under (eth0, eth1, etc.) Make sure you have the verbage right for you logon also (mine was username@ispprovider.net). Download the RPM,
type adsl-setup in a console(as root), and answer the questions and hopefully you will be all set.
SCuSI
11-09-2000, 11:21 PM
As root (su into root at console) type dmesg for information on what drivers may have been loaded during the boot process. Also type ifconfig to see the status of your network.