[ale] HOW2 install BellSloth DSL for Linux ?

[Jim Popovitch]

On Wed, 2006-09-27 at 20:55 -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
> Courtney Thomas wrote:
> > I'm supposed to get DSL service next week and would appreciate those that've
> > been down this road to relate what must be done re:hardware & software wise
> > to
> > permit a Linux box to get online.
> 
> Pretty much all Bellsouth is PPPoe, so you'll need either pppoe support 
> for linux (roaring penguin) or a routing device that does the same. 
> Most any of the recent routers will do this for you.

As I recall, from my experimenting with BellSouth DSL, you get a Westel
DSL router with the service.  Just hook it up to the PC or a switch and
point a web browser at "http://launchmodem" to see the admin interface.
>From there it can be configured with the credentials for PPPoe login.

-Jim P.