[ale] HOW2 install BellSloth DSL for Linux ?

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

James P. Kinney III wrote:
> Yay!! Courtney's getting DSL!!
> 
> Most Bellsouth DSL uses PPPoE. If you are using a RedHat derivative the
> default setup using the gui network configurator will do all the lifting
> for you. Just selct new->xDSL and fill in the username and password that
> BS tells you to use.
> 
> The only GotCha I have seen in a LONG time is if they show up with a USB
> DSL modem. Be sure to DEMAND a regular ethernet version as many of the
> USB versions are simply unsupported (think winmodem :{ )

If you're fiber, you'll simply have a cat5 cable to plug into your box. 
  You'll still need to do the pppoe stuff though.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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