On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 11:38:25PM -0500, Zach wrote: > I have the DSL modem, plugged the ethernet cable between ETHERNET port > on modem and my NIC, I attached the phone line into the DSL port on > the modem but I still don't see any network connection. My ISP said > they use PPPoE but they never told me a username or password. Assuming [...]
Nowadays, some ISPs use a system that does not require a logon name and password. Simply plugging in the modem (via the microfilter) gives it a connection. It is pppoe but you don't need to manage it at all. The modem/router acts as dhcp server on the inside ethernet. You just need dhclient set up. Once that connects, use ifconfig for some info. There is usually a web interface to control the modem/router. Generally it is visible by pointing your browser at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.254 or similar. Probably, it will have a factory preset administrator name and password, which you will need to get from the ISP, or the info they sent on paper or cd. When you have them, you need to change them, obviously (they are likely to be something dumb like admin/admin). The modem/router frequently has a pretty reasonable firewall built-in. You should be able to configure the firewall, see stats about the connection (including the external static IP), see the users connected, and more (they frequently come with wi-fi, and the settings for that will also be accessible). The interface is usually an irritatingly dumbed-down set of pages accessed in an inscrutable menu hierarchy, with the important bits almost impossible to find -- but they are there somewhere. So: set up dhclient and get the admin logon and password from the ISP and you should be away... HTH richard PS -- sorry about the delay, but the list seems to be blocking my mail so I had to resend port forwarded through another server. Likewise, apologies if this is duplicated. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
