> Does the dsl hook to an external dsl modem or minirouter? Usually, in most > dsl setups, the ethernet card is to hook up to an external box on the other > end that takes the dsl signal, and allows you to communicate as if > everything ran on direct ethernet. Also, there's cards that function as dsl > modems and network cards, in which case the cable from the dsl jack would > fit in to something on the back of the card, and have no box between. If > it's just a card, then certain drivers are probably required.
thanks for you help brent, i think you may be onto something. i tried a tip from someone else and while things seems to be working they dont. i think that this may be because there is a switch (router? im unfamiliar with the lingo) between the modem and the machine. that way 3 different machines can use the line.. my guess is that i should be doing something special for that, no? if i run dhclient (ive already modified the file and ran it before...) i get the following output: Listening on LPF/lo/<null> Sending on LPF/lo/<null> Listening on LPF/eth0/00:a0:24:e3:ae:8c Sending on LPF/eth0/00:a0:24:e3:ae:8c Sending on Socket/fallback/fallback-net DHCPDISCOVER on lo to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7 DHCPREQUEST on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 DHCPACK from 90.0.0.1 SIOCADDRT: File exists bound to 90.0.0.2 -- renewal in 172800 seconds any ideas? thanks again... ari [EMAIL PROTECTED] ps. i think in trying to type "CC" i hit control C control C the "send" command in mh-emacs.. pardon the extra email .. ;/
