I am changing from ppp to a DSL connection with Debian. Is there a
dpkg_reconfigure I can use to establish this connection? I appreciate it.
....Mike

Michael Scott wrote:

> I am changing from ppp to a DSL connection with Debian. Is there a
> dpkg_reconfigure I can use to establish this connection? I appreciate it.
> ...Mike

What is your hardware? I am using an external modem/router driven by a
network card. All that I needed to do with Mandrake Linux was configure
the networking. The card accepted a standard kernel module. The PPPoE is
entirely on the Web side of things, and is taken care of by the modem. The
manufacturer (NetComm) said that a USB only modem (standard for Windows)
wouldn't work under Linux. My ISP rep couldn't see why not.

Doug L.
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ICQ Number 178748389. Registered Linux User No. 277548.
Here lies one who meant well, tried a little, failed much:-
surely that may be his epitaph, of which he need not be ashamed.
-R.L. Stevenson.

I have a Westell DSL modem and a 3Com based network card. I am using Debian
Woody 3.0r1. Thanks for the response. ...Mike
"Doug Laidlaw" <laidlaws@myaccess.com.au> wrote in message
news:7giag2-1qb.ln1@dougshost.mydomain.org.au...
> Michael Scott wrote:
>
>> I am changing from ppp to a DSL connection with Debian. Is there a
>> dpkg_reconfigure I can use to establish this connection? I appreciate it.
>> ...Mike
>
> What is your hardware? I am using an external modem/router driven by a
> network card. All that I needed to do with Mandrake Linux was configure
> the networking. The card accepted a standard kernel module. The PPPoE is
> entirely on the Web side of things, and is taken care of by the modem.
> The
> manufacturer (NetComm) said that a USB only modem (standard for Windows)
> wouldn't work under Linux. My ISP rep couldn't see why not.
>
> Doug L.
> --
> ICQ Number 178748389. Registered Linux User No. 277548.
> Here lies one who meant well, tried a little, failed much:-
> surely that may be his epitaph, of which he need not be ashamed.
> -R.L. Stevenson.
>