On Thursday 25 June 2009 11:24:23 Raffaele Morelli wrote: > 2009/6/25 Tony Baldwin <photodha...@gmail.com>: > > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:27:59AM +0200, Raffaele Morelli wrote: > >> Hi you all, > >> > >> I bought a LinkSys WRT54GL wirelss router and I am going to configure > >> it to extend my DSL connection at home. > >> I am not new to debian but network(ing) skills are modest. > >> > >> Does anyone own this device and running debian? > >> Any hint /solution about debian specific setup/trick is appreciated. > > > > That's my router. > > I didn't do a thing to it. > > I have two debian desktops connected via ethernet and 3 ubuntu > > laptops connected via wifi all sharing the internet connection. > > I haven't actually networked the machines, beyond sharing the internet > > connection, though. > > I just use sshs and sshfs to move files around, etc. > > My networking fu is about as sharp as a mud puddle after a thunderstorm. > > > > /tony > > Reading the user manual it shows that I must use the WRT in > conjunction with my dsl modem/router. > Is this mandatory or what?
Yes - you need a DSL modem to connect to the Internet, and the LinkSys WRT54GL wireless router does not contain one, so must be connected to one for access to the Internet. Lisi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
