Re: Still can't connect to DSL

From: Nick Zentena (zentena_at_hophead.dyndns.org)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:56:53 -0500

Mike Trozzo <root@localhost.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm using SuSE 9.1 Pro. I tried to connect to my DSL account using
> KInternet, without success. I was advised to use adsl-start
> (stop|status|setup) to connect instead, which makes sense because I spend
> about half my time in runlevel 3.
>
> I'm using a 4-port hub with an uplink going out to the DSL modem (no
> router). The modem model is a Deutsche Telecom Teledat 300 LAN external
> ethernet modem. I eventually want to use this box as the gateway by adding a
> second NIC, but one problem at a time. I just want to get this one single
> box to connect to the internet for the time being.
>
> Since my ISP uses dynamic IP, I let DHCP handle IP addressing. Also, the ISP
> is handling DNS.

  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  
  DHCP?
  

> Welcome to the Roaring Penguin ADSL client setup. First, I will run
> some checks on your system to make sure the PPPoE client is installed
> properly...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

PPPoE?

If you're ISP uses DHCP then it's not likely using PPPoE. If it is really
using DHCP then configure you're card to use DHCP. That's it. From Yast
configure the ethernet card for automatic address setup. I think you're
going down the wrong road with PPPoE. You've got what should be the second
easiest setup possible.

Now if you're ISPs is really using PPPoE then I'd try raising the error
message level and watching the output.

I'd also just hookup directly to the modem. Take the hub out of the picture
for now. If things work without it you can then move on.

Nick

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