Paul Hartman wrote: > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 6:45 PM, Dale<rdalek1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> Anyone here have AT&T DSL? Is there anything special software wise that >> I need to get it to work or do I just point to the URL of the modem and >> set it up that way? >> >> As some may know, I have been promised DSL for the past 5 years or so. >> It is supposed to be here next week. They put the cards in the DSL box >> today. YEPPIE !!!! If I don't get DSL this time, my next post may be >> from jail. I'm going to drive my uninsured 3/4 ton pick up right over >> their shiney new DSL box. :-@ >> >> Thanks. >> >> Dale >> >> :-) :-) >> > > I believe they use PPPoE, which most consumer-grade DSL/Cable routers > have built in support for. On your Gentoo box you wouldn't need to do > anything special, I don't think. Depending if you're using DHCP or > not. > > >
That is what I was thinking too. I still have dhcp installed from when I was with my ex and her cable internet. Sounds like I am pretty much ready to go here. Thanks for the info. Dale :-) :-)
