I have a Linksys router, and I set up my ADSL SBC line with athe ppoe menu. Had to use my username and password. Did you set up/receive your username yet? Yes, agree that SBC tech support cannot tell you anything beyond what is on their screens, and the screens are set up to handle winbloze guis. Which will not help you. You could try to call back until you get someone who has more knowledge. Good luck, Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Rosenberg" To: Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] problems with SBC DSL Internet

* Casey Petersen (enforcer007@sbcglobal.net) [030929 18:29]:

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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?

Well, SBC told my father to uninstall Zone Alarm because it interferes with his DSL connection, so SBC's tech support are pretty dumb. They told him that it was a pppoe connection when it was DHCP and needed no pppoe software. If you hadn't ordered SBC already I'd recommend Speakeasy but since you have it. Try setting Linux up to get a DHCP connect to see what happens. It maybe that you don't even need pppoe.

-- Ben Rosenberg ---===---===---===--- mailto:ben@whack.org ----- If two men agree on everything, you can be sure that only one of them is doing the thinking.

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On Monday 29 September 2003 22:44 pm, Ben Rosenberg wrote:

* Casey Petersen (enforcer007@sbcglobal.net) [030929 18:29]:

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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?

Well, SBC told my father to uninstall Zone Alarm because it interferes with his DSL connection, so SBC's tech support are pretty dumb. They told him that it was a pppoe connection when it was DHCP and needed no pppoe software. If you hadn't ordered SBC already I'd recommend Speakeasy but since you have it. Try setting Linux up to get a DHCP connect to see what happens. It maybe that you don't even need pppoe.

I had SBC at another house and it requires ppoe and dhcp but I didn't have any problems getting it to work. (and I didn't use any ppoe other than what comes with SuSE 8.0) I had it working first with a double-nic setup for a local LAN and later with a router. -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + Bruce S. Marshall bmarsh@bmarsh.com Bellaire, MI 09/30/03 07:39 + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ "There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad." - Salvador Dali

* Richard (ratcheson@earthlink.net) [030929 19:51]:

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.

It is the same setup. Pacbowl finally changed their name out here to just SBC. :)

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.

Good advice!

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

Which is why I was saying that I would recommend to EVERYONE that if you want good DSL to go with Speakeasy if you can. They have step by step instructions on how to setup their stuff with Linux. They have a Red hat section and a general Linux section which doesn't even mention a GUI tool. It tells you step by step how to setup the stuff via command line. Hell, they even have a section to tell you how to setup stuff like Solaris, FreeBSD and what not. They encourage their users to run servers and actually contact their Windows using customers that they see that are scanning the net who have been infected. They are so pro Linux/UNIX it's almost scary. I just got hooked up with them on Friday..it took exactly 7 days to complete and I called them at 8PM Friday night to have my reverse DNS setup with them and by 8am Monday I had an email saying it was all good. I'm so impressed with this company that I'm almost speechless (figuratively of course). I never had an experience with a company where the tech support rocked and the sales staff aren't dumb as posts like I've had with this company. Damn good stuff. I know the above isn't part of the question but if someone is looking to get DSL and the above encourages a positive experience with Linux and DSL then I'm happy..which is a rare occurrence for me..ask anyone who knows me. ;) Cheers! -- Ben Rosenberg ---===---===---===--- mailto:ben@whack.org ----- If two men agree on everything, you can be sure that only one of them is doing the thinking.