Howard Krakower wrote:
Bill, is he connecting from the DSL modem directly to the Linux box?
If so, he needs to use RPpppoe or similar. If he is using a dedicated
router (e.g., a Linksys), then the linux box should be set up for
ethernet. What distro is he using? As well, if he has webmin, the
configuration may be easier.
Howard
Howard:
He's connecting from a Linux box to the DSL modem. It's an Ethernet/DSL
modem, and we've recommended using RP-PPPoE. He's running Fedora Core
on the box and he's aware of the RedHat Network Configuration tool.
I've sent links to Fedora-specific DSL configuration howtos.
From out here in the far East, it sounds like 10 minutes of calm
experience could help Fred save a whole bunch of frustration and time.
Unlike the other operating system, I expect one of our community could
make the effort to help Fred get connected.
I may have some time tomorrow, but I'm travelling to Boston on Saturday
till Tuesday, so if I can't fit it into a small time window, I really
would appreciate a West-ender helping him.
--
Bill Strosberg