[ale] DSL Router for Bellsouth

[John Wells]

Steve,

That's interesting.  I've been using my username at bellsouth.net for more
than a year now with no problems.  Only downtime I've experienced is with
network problems...

John

Steve Long said:
> Bellsouth uses PPPoE but what I have noticed is that your initial login
> should be  username at bellsouth.net.   After a couple of weeks, it changes
> to just your username.  I have had to go back and change the login name
> to keep the connection alive.
>
> Officially, they don't support the router, they will give you a web site
> to go to that tells you the same thing.
>
> However, if you can't get connected, what good is a web site?
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Dow Hurst
>   To: jeffrey.b.layton at lmco.com ; ale at ale.org
>   Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:39 AM
>   Subject: Re: [ale] DSL Router for Bellsouth
>
>
>   Jeff,
>   We elected for ethernet based DSL modems that are physically separate
> from the computer.  Makes life a lot easier when setting up the
> equipment.  I know that there is a company now with a PCI DSL modem
> specifically for Linux cause I saw the ad in either Sysadmin or Linux
> Format magazine.  Sorry I can't remember the name of the company! :-[
>
>   You can probably purchase an external ethernet based DSL modem pretty
> cheap.  However, doesn't Bellsouth do PPPoA instead of PPPoE?  Or is
> that location dependent in their network?  I just don't know enough
> here to help you. Dow
>
>
>   Jeff Layton wrote:
>
> Dow Hurst wrote:
>
>
> A hardened Linux install running Roaring Penguin is a real blessing in
> the long run since you have a more versatile OS controlling your
> connection.  We use a hardened Slackware install from Fly-By-Day
> Consulting.  We have about 4 boxes at researcher's homes.  Never a
> problem and lots of logging/notification capability available.
>
>
> I hate to bug you more, but do you know if any of them are using
> the PCI DSL modem? (I don't have the USB modem :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> Roaring Penguin is a breeze to use on Earthlink DSL.
> Dow
>
> Jeff Layton wrote:
>
>
> Good morning,
>
>   I'm currently connected to Bellsouth DSL on a Windows box
> that is set up for ICS so I can connect my Linux box. It's a real
> pain to configure ICS so I'd like to switch to a DSL router
> (wireless is unncessary). What recommendations do people
> have? I'd like one with a firewall to add some more protection
> (all the boxes run firewalls of some type). Any opinions on that?
>
> TIA!
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
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