Re: [tlug] "VDSL" modem thingy? Linux and internet password?

[Gen Kanai <gkanai@example.com>]

On Apr 28, 2008, at 8:15 AM, Dave M G wrote:

> Question 1: How does one get a Ubuntu (and/or Linux in general) to  
> connect to the internet in such a circumstance, where the  
> connection is direct to the ADSL/Cable modem thingy?

Did you see if there was an web interface at the cable modem?

> Question 2: Would it be potentially easier to just get a router to  
> put between the computer and the modem thingy?

Yes.  The router should be passing the username/password to the ISP,  
not the computer.  That way if she adds other machines or perhaps a  
wireless AP, the router does the DHCP and authentication.

> Question 3: Is there more I need to know about her internet service  
> or set up that would identify what needs to be done on the Ubuntu/ 
> Linux end of things?

All you need is the username and password that the ISP should have  
provided.  There should be a PPPoE interface on either the modem or a  
router.  If she does not want to buy a router, Ubuntu can handle the  
authentication:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ADSLPPPoE



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