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Re: [PLUG] Ethernet/DSL setup question
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On Saturday 10 March 2001 14:36, you wrote:
> Hi all, most of the time I'm a lurker on this list, but I actually do plan
> to be at the next meeting. I'm impressed with all of the knowledge and the
> freedom of information exchange on this list.
>
> Anyway, I'm having a problem with my linux setup. My current install went
> fine, but I'm having issues getting my ethernet card talking to my DSL
> router. The ethernet card (kensington 10/100) comes up fine in linux with
> ifconfig and I'm able to assign an IP address and such. When I ping the
> address (local to the machine) it seems to work fine and everything is
> dandy. However, it is connected to my Westell DSL router (guess who my ISP
> is) and when I bring up the interface, the light on the router which shows
> a connection to the computer does not light up. When I bring up the
> interface from a console I get a repeating error which says something about
> media not being connected and the interface is set to TP. I'm stumped
> because it seems the hardware is communicating fine with linux but not to
> the outside. I'm sure the hardware is good because I'm able to get the
> setup working in windows.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm currently stumped.
Is your ISP Verizon? If so, they don't use TCP/IP-- rather they use an
amazingly stupid protocol called "PPP oh Ehernet" or PPPoE. The good news is
that Linux supports it. The bad news is it's a little more involved than
TCP/IP. There is a link to the HOWTO on PhillyLUG's website.
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