Subject: Re: DSL HELP!!
From: Brooks (ldbrook@swbell.net)
Date: Wed Jun 20 2001 - 17:25:12 MDT
"Jamin W. Collins" wrote:
> On 20 Jun 2001 12:25:03 -0500, Brooks wrote:
> > We're going to try this one more time!
> > I have DSL through SWBell. The IP address is not fixed. The DSL modem is
> > hooked up via my ethernet port. I have YDL 2.0 and am using the KDE
> > environment.
> >
> > Here are a few things I've been told so far...
> >
> > 1. I've been told that adsl should be all I need to get online with my
> > DSL modem. ( I don't know what "adsl" is and have not been able to find
> > it anyway.)
> This is simply a type of DSL, Asyncronous DSL (meaning there are
> differing transmit and receive speeds).
>
> > 2. I've also been told that I need the following program to get hooked
> > up via PPP...
> >
> > rpm-pppoe-2.8-1.ppc.rpm
> This is only necessary if your ISP requires that you use PPPoE to use
> their service. Your ISP will be able to answer this question.
>
> > Now, I've burned this to CD and copied it to my Linux desktop. After
> > considerable effort I was able to
> > get the installer to work via the terminal but I got the following
> > messages....
> >
> > -file/etc/ppp/pppoe.conf from install of rp-pppoe.2.8-1 conflicts
> > with file from package rp-pppoe-2.5-1
> > -file/usr/sbin/adsl - connect from install of rp-pppoe.2.8-1
> > conflicts with file from package rp-pppoe-2.5-1
> > - AND about 6 or 7 other conflict messages that read about the same.
> > What this means I have no idea!
> This means that you already have a version of the PPPoE software
> installed on your system. We can get to how to go about upgrading this
> if it is needed later.
>
> > If there is anyone out there that can tell me how to get online (a step
> > by step instruction - please do not assume I know any common steps, I'm
> > afraid this will only lead to failure) I would sooooooooooooooo much
> > appreciate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> I will happily help you get your system configured. However, there are
> many different variables that need to be defined with regard to your
> situation and ISP.
>
> Jamin W. Collins
Jamin,
SWBell said that I was a PPPoE user.
What other questions can I answer for you to be able to help me?
Brooks
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