DSL Connection HOW TO....

imdeemvp · #1 18th July 2004, 09:17 AM

This information will guide you in setting up you DSL connection. This is intended for our newbies. There is a link at the end of this how-to containing screenshots.

1. You need the following information to set up ADSL.

A. ISP name
B. User id and password (master account)
C. Primary and secondary DNS numbers from you dsl provider (you can give them a call or get it from dsl
provider website)

2.This setup will be in graphical mode not terminal mode.

A. Go to Redhat panel

B. Go to System Tools

C. Internet Configuration Wizard (at this point you will enter root password)

D. Under the Select Device Type you will select xDSL connection and click on the forward button.

E. Under Configure DSL Connection, If ethernet card was detected at
setup it will show under Ethernet Device (if it shows leave it alone)

F. Enter PROVIDER NAME, LOGIN NAME AND PASSWORD. Click the
forward button.

G. Under Create DSL Connection click the Apply button.

H. Now you are at the Network Configuration menu. Select you isp
connection under what ever name you gave it.

I. Click on DNS tab and enter you isp primary and secondary DNS numbers and go back to Device Tab.

J. Click on EDIT button. In the General Tab you will be able to click on
Activate Device When Compute Starts.

K. In the Provider Tab you should be able to see your ISP name login
user id and password. Click OK.

L. Under FILE select SAVE and save and click OK again.

M. NOW CLICK ON ACTIVATE and it should work fine if all the correct
information was entered.

You can find this tutorial and screenshots here(i will load this up sometime today):

www.geocities.com/imdeemvp/dsl.html

Ug · #2 18th July 2004, 10:47 AM

Provided of course that your ADSL modem is fully compatible.

imdeemvp · #3 18th July 2004, 11:18 AM

most modems are.....at least 90% of the new hardware is...unless you still use a dinosor pc !

jacob0709 · #4 22nd July 2004, 02:17 PM

well i use dhcp to configure my internet connection and so far so good.

imdeemvp · #5 10th August 2004, 05:39 AM

as long this helps a newbie i am happy with it

shri_nath · #6 18th August 2004, 05:16 AM

I have a DSL Connection with 2Wire DSL wireless modem/router.

From that modem I have an USB cable going to my USB port.

I do get the internet connection with WindowsXP.

Recently I got fed-up with Windows and installed Fedora Core 2 for dual boot.

How do I configure my internet connection? I did not have to
use ISP name and user id and password for this (and other)
computers that use this wireless modem.

Thanks.

sn

imdeemvp · #7 18th August 2004, 05:21 AM

re-read the begining and at the end follow the link i provide so you can see the screenshots AND:

1. You need the following information to set up ADSL.

A. ISP name
B. User id and password (master account)
C. Primary and secondary DNS numbers from you dsl provider (you can give them a call or get it from dsl
provider website

shri_nath · #8 20th August 2004, 05:13 AM

Hi imdeemvp,

I tried all this, still I do not get connection.

After pressing the 'activate' button I get message that it could not be
activated (after some time).

I have a dual boot machine (Fedora 2 and WindowsXP). The internet connection
works when I use the WindowsXP. The DSL phone line goes into the 2Wire
wireless router. This PC does not have an ethernet card and one of its USB port
is connected to the USB output of the router via a cable.

The ethernet output of the 2Wire router is connected to another wireless LinkSys
router which supports a Mac iBook and a PC laptop (both on wireless connection).
They do not require any of this information. Also this 2Wire wireless router could be
tapped into by a wireless card (if within the range).

What could be done ?

Thanks.

sn

Quote:

Originally Posted by imdeemvp

This information will guide you in setting up you DSL connection. This is intended for our newbies.

1. You need the following information to set up ADSL.
A. ISP name
B. User id and password (master account)
C. Primary and secondary DNS numbers from you dsl provider
(you can give them a call or get it from dsl provider website)

2.This setup will be in graphical mode not terminal mode.
A. Go to Redhat panel
B. Go to System Tools
C. Internet Configuration Wizard (at this point you will enter root password)
D. Under the Select Device Type you will select xDSL connection and click on the forward button.

E. Under Configure DSL Connection, If ethernet card was detected at
setup it will show under Ethernet Device (if it shows leave it alone)

F. Enter PROVIDER NAME, LOGIN NAME AND PASSWORD. Click the
forward button.

G. Under Create DSL Connection click the Apply button.

H. Now you are at the Network Configuration menu. Select you isp
connection under what ever name you gave it.

I. Click on DNS tab and enter you isp primary and secondary DNS numbers and go back to Device Tab.

J. Click on EDIT button. In the General Tab you will be able to click on
Activate Device When Compute Starts.

K. In the Provider Tab you should be able to see your ISP name login
user id and password. Click OK.

L. Under FILE select SAVE and save and click OK again.

M. NOW CLICK ON ACTIVATE and it should work fine if all the correct
information was entered.

You can find this tutorial and screenshots here(i will load this up sometime today):

www.geocities.com/imdeemvp/dsl.html

imdeemvp · #9 20th August 2004, 05:22 AM

make sure you enter the correct dns # and check login id and password and dont forget to save it!
most of the times when you connectoins fails is due to wrong settings entered...

BTW....you did not have to re-copy the tutorial.....the thread will become longer if you can edit it i will really appreciated....thanks!

matthias_k · #10 11th January 2005, 08:47 AM

So there is no shell command to start/stop a DSL connection in Fedora? Besides maybe ifup/ifdown ppp0?

imdeemvp · #11 11th January 2005, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthias_k

So there is no shell command to start/stop a DSL connection in Fedora? Besides maybe ifup/ifdown ppp0?

According to this article if you setup your adsl in terminal that is how you connect using ifup/ifdown ppp0

matthias_k · #12 14th January 2005, 06:33 PM

I just tried that and it doesn't work. Calling ifup ppp0 doesn't trigger the connection. In fact I get an error message ppp0 would not be configured.

Why doesn't Fedora utilize the adsl-* scripts?

genus · #13 15th May 2005, 01:05 PM

USB Modems are not detected as Ethernet cards? Or is that just me. I have D-Link DSL 200 rev B.

tejas · #14 15th May 2005, 01:36 PM

Good HOW-TO Ideemvp!

This is how I had set up my connection a while ago, though I had to jump around trying to figure it out. Good someone documented it.

Just out of curiosity, what files does it edit.
resolv.conf holds the DNS server, but where does the IP address stay?

gr8dude · #15 22nd July 2005, 01:13 PM

I don't like cross-posting, but since this is an important topic, i'll stick it here:

Please read this post ,
it is about service names and PPPoE.
Any feedback is appreciated.