Linux with swbell dsl?

[Marvin Bellamy]

SWB uses PPPoE.

Matt Luettgen wrote:

>Angela,
>
>Some more information will be needed on your part. 
>1.) Is the DSL adapter configured, this can be found
>out using harddrake (runs in X and console)
>2.) what type of authentication does SWbell use?
>PPPoE?
>
>I'd look up the 2nd one myself but research is a
>valuable tool to have when using linux.
>
>Matt
>
>--- sd-fan POE <sd-fan at msn.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi, I am really new to Linux and have finally found
>>a version that I could install without getting
>>messed up (Mandrake 8.2) but, I am not able to get
>>my dsl to work with it. I have a compaq (it came
>>with the dsl) with an internal dsl modem, I believe
>>it is a TI ADSL adapter (I had a rough time with
>>finding drivers for it when I installed XP so I am
>>going from memory). Has anyone had any luck with
>>using swbell dsl and linux? Is there anyone out
>>there that can give me some pointers? I really want
>>to get into using Linux more and hopefully get my
>>roommate and friends switched over as well.  
>>
>>Thank you,
>>Angela
>>
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