The service gets its IP from a DHCP pool, so all you have to do it configure
a DHCP client to work with the ethernet adapter.  Logging into roadrunner
can be done with a program called rrlogind, it is a fairly accurate
implementation of their auth protocol. 

http://www.freshmeat.net/appindex/1999/08/28/935825223.html

Hope this helps!

On Mon, Jan 31, 2000 at 09:19:11AM -0600, Randy Rathbun wrote:
> A while back someone mentioned they had hooked up a cable modem to a linux box.
> A friend of mine is having trouble getting his box to play with his, so I
> figured I would ask here if someone has a link to any info I might be able to
> pass on to him. 
> 
> Also, if anyone has any info on hooking up to DSL, please pass that along also.
> I am getting DSL installed 2/16 at my house and want things to be smooth. 
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Randy
> 
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