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Setting up ADSL on PPPoA in Linux

  • 27-06-2002 8:23pm
    #1
    noog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭


    Okay, so i was thinking of converting my XP Router to Linux,

    What distro of linux would be the best for getting my adsl connection working?

    I've tried MDK 8.2 with no success - apparently mdk's script was messed up in 8.2 and now adsl connections dont work... I require X to work in some way, so that i can still use my router occasionally for things when my workstation is doing other things.


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  • #2
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    The later versions of SuSE (>=7.2) should work out of the box. Alternatively, download Roaring Penguin PPPOE which should work on any distribution.


  • #3
    noog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭noog


    however i need to connect using PPPoA :)


  • #4
    flamegrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    have a squiz here - http://www.sfgoth.com/~mitch/linux/atm/pppoatm/

    or buy a router that does pppoa :P


  • #5
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Originally posted by noog
    however i need to connect using PPPoA :)
    Aaaaaaaah OK.


  • #6
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Who is supplying the ATM? Is this the 'enhanced' version of Eircom's ADSL? Just out of interest.


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  • #7
    hudson806
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭hudson806


    Originally posted by flamegrill
    have a squiz here - http://www.sfgoth.com/~mitch/linux/atm/pppoatm/

    or buy a router that does pppoa :P

    For a slightly different (and possibly easier) solution, you could use an Ethernet modem with PPPoA -> PPTP relay (most support it) and just use a PPTP client from sourceforge.net.

    Of course, you probably already have a USB modem, so that may not be much use to you ;)

    Who is supplying the ATM? Is this the 'enhanced' version of Eircom's ADSL? Just out of interest.


    According to his profile, he lives in the UK, - BT use PPPoA as standard there, so maybe he's using their DSL service


  • #8
    flamegrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    he does indeed live in the UK and as hudson said thats the standard BT have set for adsl over there.

    have a squiz here for more info on pptp and the use of a client.

    http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/documentation.phtml

    there is a driver for Speed Touch USB adsl modem. have a look for it if thats the one you are using noog :)

    Regards,

    Paul


  • #9
    noog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭noog


    thanks flamegrill, got it working a treat :)

    I owe you a beer :>

    or a shell :)


  • #10
    flamegrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    shell me and gimme admin - i make things work :)

    Regards,

    paul :)


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