Re: [SLE] cannot setup DSL/pppoe connect for no available etihernet connection (but I do have)
It's all ruined. Today my dog competely chewed up the box for the router into pieces, that means I cannot return this router to the reseller who promised me 7 days to return the product (which is the 7 day time frame I must manage to setup my DSL). Now I have to buy this router, it's not expensive but I am running out of money in every part of my life..... since I do have to buy this router, this way I don't have to fight this problem of DSL any more. In my case it is like this: Line ----------- Router/PC Instead of traditional line -------------- MODEM ----------------------- Router/PC I don't know how that works, but that's true that my ICP (China telecom) setup RC45 connector in my room, and people use PPPoE to login. I don't know how they managed to work in this way but China Telcom has been doing this in all parts of China for years, and this company is the biggest ICP in China, needless to say one of the biggest in the world. If Chinese people use Linux much more then they do now, the configuration of this tel company connection might as well be the default configuration of many Linux PPPoE (I guess, by its size).
On Monday 19 December 2005 18:15, Zhang Weiwu wrote:
It's all ruined. Today my dog competely chewed up the box for the router into pieces...
Hi Zhang Weiwu, I think your dog was jealous because you spent more time working on the DSL than playing with him/her ;-) Such a smart dog is a "keeper" in my book, so don't be too mad! Out of curiosity: Which is less expensive in China: a big bag of dog chew toys or a small router? :-))) OK, back to the topic: I think you'll be happy since the router provides NAT between your system and the ICP (we use 'ISP' for Internet Service Provider here) which is more secure when properly configured (don't use "admin" and "password" to secure the router, right?) You can now share the connection to a desktop and laptop and dynamically add/remove clients. It's great for backups and distributing large files to other systems without burning up CD/DVD blanks, etc., so there are lots of good things about it. You probably know most of this, but I'm trying to make you feel better (be nice to your dog!)
Line ----------- Router/PC
When you're supplying DSL over a legacy analog two-wire telephone network, you have to use translation equipment (modem) at either end of the connection. That is just the nature of hardware. My guess is your ICP decided against installing a two-wire analog network and jumped directly to CAT5. Smart move! As far as Linux in China goes, I thought I read not too long ago that there is already a significant effort and movement underway to make Linux the standard at schools, hospitals, government offices, etc.. (Did I actually read this or was I dreaming?) Please keep those of us who are now interested in your jealous dog up to date (at suse-ot@suse.com, of course) Take care! - Carl
On Tue, 2005-12-20 at 07:15 +0800, Zhang Weiwu wrote:
It's all ruined. Today my dog competely chewed up the box for the router into pieces, that means I cannot return this router to the reseller who promised me 7 days to return the product (which is the 7 day time frame I must manage to setup my DSL). Now I have to buy this router, it's not expensive but I am running out of money in every part of my life..... since I do have to buy this router, this way I don't have to fight this problem of DSL any more.
Tobasco sause is bitter to pets. Paint some on the wires and equipment with your basting brush. -- ___ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ | | | | [__ | | | |___ |_|_| ___] | \/
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