Hi

Can any one tell me does Redhat 9 support DSL and the D-Link DSL 200 Modem????
Looked at Rehat site could not mkae sense of it.

Cheers
Zarik

You have a modem that is USB on the lan side and runs PPPOE. Linux does do both, but getting the usb modem to detect properly may be an issue.

If you have the option of requesting an RJ-45(ethernet) DSL modem from your ISP(as most people do), I recommend you do that. It's not worth the headache if it doesn't configure at go.

The modem you have stands the best chance of working on the newest distributions, such as redhat or mandrake, etc. The modem you have also has plenty of problems working in windows as well.

The ISP doesn't care if they have to send you a RJ-45 or USB modem.. they just send the usb one because most people are too stupid to configure a network card. So, give the OS install a shot, and if things get spooky, get a standards based modem. Good luck.

Cool thanks for that.
I'll get a RJ-45 umm whats best in your view as in desktop use Mandrake 9.1 or Redhat 9?

Go with Redhat 9. You can find utilities to connect your adsl in the sbin directory.