[SLUG] RH9 Internet connection question

[john at johnallsopp.co.uk]

Funnily enough, my ISP called back and said I should connect using the
ethernet connection and all would be well.

OK then, here goes. Plastic out, place order. When will the buying stop
mummy?

J

> Hmmm, I'm trying to use the USB connected modem because I'm still learning
> about networking (and haven't got to that part of the book), even though I
> have a second machine and really just ought to get on, buy a hub, plug the
> things together and have done with it.
>
> Should I just do that? If I do that, are there headaches with sharing the
> modem over the network or does it just work? And my Linux connecting to
> the modem issue just becomes a Linux on ethernet issue.
>
> J
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I've overcome the basic questions now, and I've got Red Hat 9 working.
>> Strangely, for those who remember my problems with the discs a few weeks
>> ago, they worked fine in the second computer.
>>
>> Anyway, even though I had my USB adsl router connected throughout the
>> installation, it never asked me about Internet connection. Which is
>> strange, because with the first installation that wasn't connected to
>> the
>> Internet, it did.
>>
>> So, now I'm looking at the Internet connection wizard, I've selected to
>> install a dsl connection, and the choice of devices doesn't include what
>> I've got, which is an Actiontec R4500U.
>>
>> Actiontec's support pages on the web are down for maintenance, and their
>> telephone support wants to charge unless I call in the week, and the
>> supplier, my ADSL provider, is busy.
>>
>> A search for Actiontec R4500U Red Hat Linux brings up nothing.
>>
>> Any suggestions how I might proceed from here, right now?
>>
>> J
>>
>> PS. This email was sent using Microsoft Windows. Now please wash your
>> hands.
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