[H-GEN] adsl help

[Harry Phillips]

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> We're also curious as to how to get this to go under linux. It appears to
> have an ethernet port on the back (marked 10Base T/MDI-X), and
> another port
> that doesn't look like rj45 which is marked ATMF-25. (Go easy on me, I've
> only ever done a cable modem setup and that was so easy it was
> almost a joke.)

Setting up and ADLS modem is just as easy. I use Roaring Penguin PPPoE
(don't know who doesn't) on Mandrake 9.0 boxes.

You type in 'adsl-setup', follow the bouncing ball and then type in
'adsl-start'. Easier than setting up the BPALoing software IMHO :)

The basic setup is the linux box has a ethernet card dedicated to the ADSL
modem (the one marked 10BaseT) and a plug for your phone cable. I would say
that is the other port you are refering to. Or is it a DB9 connector?

I have seen both modems Telstra supply but don't know which you are refering
to, as both are called 'Alcatel Speed Touch Home'. Does it look like a green
Stingray or a black box?

Regards
Harry
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