In Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, they are using PPPoE. And it's even
possible to setup up a DSL account on Linux. But this is more difficult.
I used the PPPoE rpm from http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/
Once you have set up the DSL account on Windows, just start
/usr/sbin/adsl-setup on Linux and answer the questions. After that
call adsl-start and you should be connected.
But first make sure that your Ethernet adapter really works on Linux. If
the DSL package came with a Netgear interface, you can find the device
driver for Linux on the floppy disk.
Werner
PS: I would suggest you first upgrade RH5.1 to get all the security holes
fixed.
On Sun, 28 Jan 2001, Mark Clark wrote:
> I am helping a friend connect his rh5.1 box to a verizon dsl connection (we are near
>Philadelphia since things seem to differ between regions) and wondering if they are
>using PPPoE or PPPoA? The starter kit verizon mailed to him contained the dsl modem,
>a 10baseT ethernet card and starter software for that "other" operating system. It's
>a dynamic IP so it seems I'll be setting up DHCP also.
>
> TIA
>
>
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