On Sat, 31 May 2008 10:14:15 -0500
"Dr. Deb" <dgfreeman@mon-cre.net> wrote:

>
> An honest question - seriously.
>
> If I install any of the Ubuntu family and the LiveCD does not have the tools
> necessary to reach my ISP, where do I get those tools, assuming this is my
> only computer and only access to the internet?
>
> What I have is an ISP who requires user name and password at each ADSL
> logon, just like a dialup modem. If I had a wireless router I could set it
> up to handle the handshaking, but since I don't how do I connect?
>
> Step by step would be helpful here.
>
> Deb
>

hi there,

how about pppoe? and pppoeconf should do this? On the debian netinstall images it is included and i think it is also included in the most other distributions.

bye bye,
Steffen


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