PPPoE + Redhat Problem
I have just installed Readhat 9 [2.4.20.8]
I have GIGABYTE GA - 7VAX/7VAXP motherboard I'm using an on-board RealTek RLT8139 NIC card My ISP is SBCYahoo so the way that I must connect to the internet is via a PPPoE client. I called SBC they said that don't have a client for Linux " It's ok the Linux community don't need them anyway" I do believe (but are not positive)that redhat has a PPPoE client and if not I know that I can get one from Roaring Penguin. I really just need to know how to setup/install any PPPoe Client. I know it is probably just a simple command. But help me out i am a NEWBIE I really do appreciate anyone who helps me. Because i am trying to get to the point where i no longer need micro sucks. Please obiwan i need your help -Landon :newbie: |
if u r connecting via adsl then open a terminal window and
# adsl-setup this will come up with an interactive script for u to give the details for ur ppp0e connection to start ur connection after configured # adsl-start # adsl-stop u will prob need to edit ur ppp options to # gedit /etc/ppp/options & USER "urloginname" save file # gedit /etc/ppp/resolv.conf & domain (ur ips domain name) nameserver (dns1) nameserver (dns2) save file to check connection # showstat u will find most of the necessary configuration files in /etc/sysconfig/network & networking scripts. hope this helps |
Hi mermxx,
Thanks for you reply. Ok so here is where i stand. i used the script adsl setup Everything coo i tried use gedit on /etc/ppp/options. This didn't work so I used vi editor. I changed the contents of etc/ppp/options to say USER "myloginname" I saved it. But i was un able to find /etc/ppp/resolve.conf. I tried running adsl-start but that script seemed to not do anything. [maybe because my ppp() is not properly activated (i found this out when i went to network configurations.)] Please tell me what i am doing wrong. I'm sorry to bother it's just it's just im in Internet addict. -Landon |
try editing this file /etc/resolv.conf
search domain (add ur isp domain name) nameserver (isp dns 1) nameserver (isp dns 2) u could also check out this file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ppp0 |
To run the modem in PPPoE mode, you can use the Linux native PPPoE stack (rp_pppoe).
# adsl-setup check "rp_pppoe" package (v331 or higher) is correctly installed on your system The information you need to provide is the following . USERNAME -> account username (provided by your Internet Access Provider). INTERFACE ->select your ADSL modem . DNS -> IP address of the primary and secondary DNS (provided by your Internet Access Provider). . PASSWORD -> account password (provided by your Internet Access Provider). . FIREWALL -> choose the level of security for your firewall. |
Hi,
Thanks you so much. I ended up trying fedora core. I got on line in not time. But, since i am already on-line i think i am going to switch to redhat so that I can work around this problem. i want to be a well rounded Linux user. For Now i am just a newbie. And thanks to you I now have the knowledge (knowledge == power) to do so. Thank you so much, -Landon (LDZ420) |
you want to learn heaps about linux - try a gentoo install thatll kill you ;)
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your welcome Landon...am a newbie also in the linux world but Redhat is a good way to go...stick with it and any probs u always have the forum to help :)
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