Linux with swbell dsl?

[hanasaki]

Yup.. works like a charm for me!

Marvin Bellamy wrote:
> I forgot to mention that, just assumed basic service.  If you have a 
> dynamic IP (basic service), there is a website called dyndns.org that 
> can automatically remap your IP to a domain name for you.  It's very 
> cheap, I think they take a minimum $30 donation, but it's a one-time 
> fee.  Well worth it and I've only heard good things about the service.
> 
> Scott Bowling wrote:
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>> I do.  SWB does not use PPPoE for static IP (Enhanced Service).  You just
>> hook up your Linux Box through the NIC to the DSL Modem and away you go.
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>> If you do not have the Enhanced Service, you won't get a static IP (as 
>> far
>> as I know) and will have to take other measures to host a website.
>>
>> Hope this helps!
>> Scott
>>
>> On 5/27/02 9:22 PM, "I am Spartacus" <spartacus at home.aafp.org> wrote:
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>>> on a similar note, is anyone on the list currently using SWB DSL to run
>>> a web site from home?  i'm moving on Thursday and SWB is shipping me the
>>> DSL self-install kit in a couple of days.  I just wanted to know ahead
>>> of time if I can continue to run my web site out of my house, or if I
>>> will need to find a host somewhere.
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>>> Marvin Bellamy wrote:
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>>>> SWB uses PPPoE.
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>>>> Matt Luettgen wrote:
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>>>>> 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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