Subject: Re: Getting Online!
From: Brooks (ldbrook@swbell.net)
Date: Mon Jun 18 2001 - 22:04:59 MDT
Larry Blodgett wrote:
> Your are going to need to describe your physical connection. Are you
> connected via ethernet to the DSL modem? Are you connected through
> USB? Are you using a firewall router? Do you have a fixed IP address
> or is this DHCP? If you answer these questions we may be able to
> help.
>
> >I have been trying to get online for the past two weeks with no luck. I
> >have DSL through SWBell and have been told I need Roaring Penguin's
> >PPPoE program (rp-pppoe-2.8-1.ppc.rpm) to access the net. I've
> >downloaded it, burned it on CD so I could put it on my Linux desktop. If
> >
> >I'm on the right track with this course of action I need someone to tell
> >me the next steps (simple instructions) to take as I am a completely
> >new Linux user. If not, then what do I need to do. Linux has obviously
> >peaked my interest, however If I cannot access the internet with it
> >then It's no good to me. Your help is much appreciated!
> >Brooksias
> >
> >p.s. I am using the KDE environment.
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Larry Blodgett (blodgett@telocity.com) (leb@wt.net)
>
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Thanks for responding!
Answers to your questions...
1. Connected via ethernet.
2. No router.
3. The IP address is not static.
Again thanks!
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