Steffen Pohle wrote:

> 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
>
>

Steffen, thanks, PPPOE, is exactly what I need, except that on the Ubuntu
LiveCD PPPOE is not installed, or at least, if it is its well hidden.

Deb