I remember when I first started using open source OSs about 2 years ago 
(no previous UNIX admin experience).  I tried (successfully) to build an 
OpenBSD router/firewall for my home network.  It took me a day or two to 
get OpenBSD installed properly and about two weeks to figure out who to 
configure PPPoE :)  Congrats, maybe it's just geek satisfaction, but 
it's so cool to not have to log in every time you want internet access :)

Jason Clinton wrote:

> Well, it's almost 3:00 AM, I've drank a six-pack of Dr. Pepper, pulled 
> some more hair out and I finally got my new DSL line working. W00t!
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> In case anyone was wondering, PPPoE is such a pain in the ass. If you 
> have the extra bucks per month, I would go with 1500/1500 
> Symetrical/Bridged/Router/Static DSL versus  this cheaper 128/1500 
> Asymetrical/PPPoE/Dynamic stuff. Did I mention that SBC is surprising 
> Linux friendly?
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