ASDL problems

[fenris]

My service provider has this &quot;access manager&quot; that is used to establish the asdl connection. It was designed for windows. They clearly state that they are not responsible for allowing multiple computers to access the connection, ie shared connection. I wanted to have my linux box (mandrake 7) act as a router for this connection. Unfortunately I have no idea how to do this. From what I gather the access manager submits my username and password to the ISP, and then receives the DHCP ip from them, then it is clear sailing. I could set linux up to handle the DHCP, it is just sending the username and password that has me stumped. FYI my service provider is Bell Symaptico in Canada.<br><br><br> <p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[AndyBo]

From what I've heard, the connection over ADSL just uses plain old PPP.&nbsp;&nbsp;The trick is in getting PPP to fire up and start the link, bearing in mind that there is not a traditional modem in place.&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I have an article somewhere that describes how one person managed to do this.&nbsp;&nbsp;I will try to find it over the weekend and post back.<br><br>In the mean time, does the mention of PPP inspire a solution to anyone?... <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>--<br>
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[fenris]

Thank you for your help Andy, I appreciate it. <br><br>how would you trick the PPP protocol into thinking it is a dial up network? <p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[chgwhat]

Lookup PPPoE (PPP over ethernet) this is what they are using and there are lots of pages about it. <p> Tony ... aka chgwhat<br><a href=mailto:tony_b@technologist.com>tony_b@technologist.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>When in doubt,,, Power out...

 

[MikeLacey]

maybe I'm being obvious¦¦stupid here but..<br><br>if the linux workstation is set up (on the other workstations) as the default gateway and the linux box is set up to do P forwarding won't requests for another network just fire up PPPoE?<br> <p>Mike<br><a href=mailto:michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com>michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com</a><br><a href=

http://www.cargill.com/>

Cargill's Corporate Web Site</a><br>

 

[AndyBo]

The article I was talking about basically boiled down to &quot;I used PPPoE to solve my problem, and there's lot's of documentation with it.&nbsp;&nbsp;Get the package, read the docs, and you should be OK.&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;So, it looks like that's the package you want.<br><br>Please let us know how you get on.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have heard that the main UK telecoms provider, British Telcom (to give them their polite name), have a similar policy to Sympatico.&nbsp;&nbsp;ie, you will use Windows (with 150Mb of free disk for the software!!!), and you will only connect 1 PC to the ADSL link.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fail to comply and you will be assimilated, etc., etc.<br><br>However...&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to set up a Linux box connected to the ADSL link and use it to do NAT to link another PC or 2 to the net.&nbsp;&nbsp;It will be a similar set up to yours, so it will be very useful to know how you get on.&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure it will be of use to others as well.<br><br>Thanks. <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>--<br>
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[fenris]

I will be sure to post my results and let you know how it goes.. <p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[fenris]

I found these sites:<br><A HREF="

http://www.carricksolutions.com/linuxpppoe.htm"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.carricksolutions.com/linuxpppoe.htm</A><br><A

HREF="

http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe.html"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe.html</A>

<p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[fenris]

Andy, as I write this message I am on my linux box <br><br>All i did was go to the roaring penguin site and install the rpm and follow the directions. I was up in less then 15 minutes!! <br><br>Now all I have to do is setup the firewall and ip masq and I am set.<br><br>Although I have a question for you, I know it is a permission thing. When I log in as a normal user and try to use netscape, nothing comes up, but I can ping and traceroute and all that. When I use it as root I have no problems. Any ideas?<br><br>Thanks... <p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[AndyBo]

Glad it's all working for you!&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, where did I put the ADSL order form... <br><br>When you say &quot;nothing comes up&quot;, you mean that you can't access web sites?&nbsp;&nbsp;Or that Netscape isn't appearing?&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm guessing it's the web site access bit, so here's a couple of ideas.<br><br>Don't forget that netscape keeps all it's settings in it's own little &quot;.netscape&quot; directory in your home directory.&nbsp;&nbsp;Login as root and note down the setting in the &quot;Edit-&gt;Preferences&quot; dialog box.&nbsp;&nbsp;Go back into your own user and make sure they match.<br><br>If they do match, but things still don't work, wipe the contents of your personal .netscape directory and copy root's across.&nbsp;&nbsp;(Don't forget to change permissions!)&nbsp;&nbsp;A command line to do this, as root, might be:<br><FONT FACE=monospace><br>cd /root<br>tar cvf - ./.netscape ¦ (cd /home/myhomedir; tar xvf -)<br>cd /home/myhomedir<br>find ./.netscape -exec chown mylogin:mygroup {} \;<br></font><br>If things still don't work, try things from a different angle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fire up a xterm and start lynx (lynx <A HREF="

http://www.tek-tips.com"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.tek-tips.com</A>).&nbsp;&nbsp;If

lynx can get through, then you've definitely got a Netscape problem.<br><br>Let us know how you get on. <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>--<br>
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[fenris]

Thanks, for the info. <br><br>Logged in as myself, netscape comes up with the default page set to fill://blahblah...I change the address to <br><A HREF="

http://www.tek-tips.com"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.tek-tips.com</A>,

the indicator on the bottom of netscape says it is loading the page. When the indicator says it is done, there is no page to be seen, it basically looks as if netscape were open but with nothing loaded. I did check the preferences in netscape, but they looked in order. I was thinking about trying lynx (that was the first browser I used!) but never ogt around to it. From my user account I can ping and traceroute so I know the connection is working properly.<br><br>&nbsp; <p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[AndyBo]

I remember having this problem myself a few months ago, but I can't remember how I solved it!&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll go and have a look at my Netscape settings, and when I find anything I'll post back here. <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>--<br>
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[fenris]

I did try lynx from my user account (that brought back memories!) and it brought up the webpage. Boy was it quick I just my start using it as my primary bowser <br><br> <p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>