Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3470 mails)

[Richard <ratcheson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 29 September 2003 08:26 pm, Casey Petersen wrote:
> I'm a linux newbie, and I've just signed up for SBC DSL Internet Access,
> and I'm having a world of trouble getting it to work with Linux.  After
> speaking with the tech support idiots (they told me Linux doesn't support
> DSL), I've spent quite a bit of time trolling the internet for answers.
>
> I'm running Suse 8.2, I have a Speedstream DSL modem that SBC gave me,
> connected via Ethernet.  I installed Roaring Penguin's RP-PPPOE but it
> still won't recognize the modem and the connection won't work.
>
> Does anyone use SBC or a similar service that can help me out getting it up
> and running?  It already works on my windows computer, so I don't need to
> sign up with them, just get linux to recognize the connection.  Also, as
> far as the Ethernet settings, should DHCP be turned on for this, or should
> I use a static IP address?

While I am not running ADSL here, we did set it up for my brother in calif. 
using PACBELL, which is probably very nearly the same shitty setup.

Have a look at this URL for something to start with :
http://linuxnewbies.editthispage.com/tips/20020219
If that is not enuff, Google for linux adsl.
Richard


We learned the hard way, do not tell them you are running Linux.