[linux-help] Re: SWBell DSL in Wichita

["Clint A. Brubakken" <cabrubak@xxxxxxx>]

Jeremy King wrote:
> 
> I'll admit that this is putting the cart before the
> horse, but...
> 
> I've got a NIC & DSL modem on order from SWBell, but I
> have not yet done any serious research into the
> requirements for getting DSL working with Linux. Since
> I'm sure that someone in this group probably has their
> linux box connected through DSL, I would appreciate
> some pointers.
> 
> As I understand it, DSL can either use DHCP or
> PPPoE--anybody know what SWBell is using in the
> Wichita area?  What will it take to get either of
> these protocols up and running on a debian (potato)
> linux box?  Will any special software be required?

all new installations are PPPoE, you'll have to have the PPPoE package
installed to use it, and that should be all.

> 
> Thanks,
> Jeremy
> 
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