[Sussex] pppoa

[Angus Robinson]

Hi Desmond

It is a Ethernet modem, i dont have a usb modem (most of the articles 
that i have  found that deal with pppoa on the net, where dealing with 
usb modems). So its an Ethernet one, the modem is connected already and 
i can surf and what not but i want to be able to get the redhat linux 
box to do the authentication (internet <-- modem in bridge mode <- linux 
router to do the auth <- network). I have tried adsl-setup but that 
deals with pppoe, i have also tried pppd with pppoa plugin no go (but i 
have a feeling i am doing this wrong).

Regards,
Angus
Desmond Armstrong wrote:
> Hi Angus,
> Yes I am a Tiscali user.
>
> When I see a USB modem I ditch it fast.
> The reasons:-
> 1/ It use the computer processor to make it work so it slows down your 
> broadband. I have seen broadband with a 600MHz machine where the 
> broadband is actually slower than with dial-up.
> 2/ I requires the userlogin and password to entered every time.
> 3/ There is no firewall - disaster if you use Windows.
>
> So throw it and replace with a proper adsl modem / router with 
> firewall (most do have it) and you will wonder why you ever used that 
> USB modem.
>
> If your provider provides the modem for free then get on to them and 
> tell that you have new computer with Vista and they will now send you 
> an ethernet connected modem and of course the user id and broadband 
> password is stored in the modem in flash.
>
> Because of Vista the ISPs no longer give you a usb connected modem, it 
> can't work with Vista.
>
> Once you have ethernet then you can connect freely any computer.
>
> Desmond.


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