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Old 03-15-2007, 02:49 PM   #1
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need help with connecting to modem


I have just installed Suse 10 on a 2nd HD for a dual booted machine with windows. I am trying to connect to the internet using the Westell 6100 ethernet modem I got from bellsouth.net. I am unable to configure it and I have gone through the network device DSL configuration tool and it still doesnt work.


How would I go about getting this fixed so that I can get on the net?
 
Old 03-15-2007, 03:07 PM   #2
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Try this:

http://www.roaringpenguin.com/en/pen...oducts/rpPppoe

It's PPPoE software for Linux, specifically for DSL 'modems'. If you'd like a (cheap) hardware-solution, you could always spring $50 for a small home-network router, which will get the Internet/PPPoE connection going for you. It'll also provide you with an internal DHCP server, and basic firewall stuff too.

Just a thought...I've never used that software, though, but a friend of mine has, and it worked fine for him.
 
  


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