well i installed ubuntu 8.04.1 desktop version and am trying right from the morning to connect to the net but its no use. my modem id a asdl model and i think it does not store the password and username as i have to initiate a connection everytime. i was suggested to use the pppoe command but it didnt work as such. i have used the ppp config command and followed the steps as instructed in one of the websites ubuntu geek. it is not working as well. whenever i use the pon command it fails and yes i use the username after pon command. i downloaded the scanModem and had a scan but it failed to identify the modem, the details i cannot put because firstly i didnot understand and secondly because windows xp cannot read it.
i tried almost everything but finally failed.
honestly i am not a software developer or something but dared to use linux. i really hope i get a bit of a help.
p.s. i tried to do it from the app too but first a new connection cannot be created and secondly whenever i close the networking window the check against the connection against phone option gets unchecked automatically.
theres one more problem i tried to install gnome ppp by giving the command sudo apt-get install gnome -ppp but the system replied that it failed to find such a file.
so anyone plz tell me what to do next. anyway i am tired from restarting my pc to jump from ubuntu to windows and forth.

1. You do not need a driver module for most adsl modems.

2. Hardware specs?

3. If you configure it as a router, then it will start with your boot. If you use pppoe (pppoeconf, etc), then it will start during boot (default settings).

#sudo pppoeconf


If it is the BSNL one, then use the ethernet part alone (no need of the usb cable)

As you seem to be having problems (as per your personal mail),

see http://www.ilug-cal.info ---> articles -->newbie for a tutorial.

Also post the output of

#sudo ifconfig -a

(for your ethernet card)

You just need to do the connections (no usb cables) and once the 'link' light is on

do

#sudo pppoeconf

and follow the instructions

Note: you will be using dynamic IP

...rest will be automatic