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DSL connection problem in Ubuntu

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pradeepbp
pradeepbp Original post #1
Jun 17, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Recently I installed the latest version of Ubuntu. I used pppoeconf to configure BSNL's DSL broadband connection. Things were working fine till yesterday. Then suddenly the net connection started getting disconnected automatically every 5 minutes or so. After getting disconnected, automatic re-connection happens in a short time. Since my machine is dual boot, I tried winxp and found that the connection is stable in it. But i love to work with ubuntu. What could be the possible solutions for this problem?
praka123
praka123 #2
Jun 17, 2008 at 5:54 PM
remove using synaptic , "network-manager" .
pradeepbp
pradeepbp #3
Jun 17, 2008 at 5:57 PM
praka123, what should I remove ?
praka123
praka123 #4
Jun 17, 2008 at 5:58 PM
"network-manager" and related dependencies :p
pradeepbp
pradeepbp #5
Jun 17, 2008 at 6:11 PM
praka123 said:
"network-manager" and related dependencies :p
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huh, so is this 'network-manager' not of much use later? or is it possible to correct this by changing some configuration settings?

Does tinkering with something called lcp solve this; i saw a reference to this among the output of 'plog' in terminal after the connection was terminated?
C
cool_techie_tvm #6
Jun 17, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Hey this is interesting. My doubt, this network-manager thingy doesnt have anything to do with our connectivity? I am connected through router mode, can i safely uninstall this once and forever?

Replies appreciated as usual ... :)
pradeepbp
pradeepbp #7
Jun 17, 2008 at 7:26 PM
cool_techie_tvm said:
Hey this is interesting. My doubt, this network-manager thingy doesnt have anything to do with our connectivity? I am connected through router mode, can i safely uninstall this once and forever?

Replies appreciated as usual ... :)
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are u connected to bsnl broadband? haven't you faced the problem similar to me ?
C
cool_techie_tvm #8
Jun 17, 2008 at 7:37 PM
^^ Yep, am on BSNL. I have used my connection both in bridged and router mode in Ubuntu. No connectivity problems so far.
iNFiNiTE
iNFiNiTE #9
Jun 20, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Try running the 'sudo pppoeconf' again, it will be alright. This used to happen with me, but not anymore.
Though this doesn't happen very often, but whenever it does, running the command helps.
drsubhadip
drsubhadip #10
Jun 22, 2008 at 8:53 PM
i m using ubuntu 8.04 now connected to bsnl broadband.....
go to .....sudo pppoeconf...
then follow the routine...

then type in terminal.... pon dsl-provider...
then net will be connected..
to disconnect...type in terminal....poff dsl-provider....
Sathish
Sathish #11
Jun 22, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Hi pradeep...

Forgot Ubuntu... try Mandriva 2008...
its fantastic, reliable and stable version..
excellent hardware recong. No.need to config for DSL/ADSL connection...it configure automatically...
praka123
praka123 #12
Jun 22, 2008 at 9:23 PM
well,those choosing mandriva and all -one word rpm distros and package management is somewhat difficult.however easy you say... so Debian based like Ubuntu or Sidux.
MetalheadGautham
MetalheadGautham #13
Jun 23, 2008 at 7:27 AM
praka123 said:
well,those choosing mandriva and all -one word rpm distros and package management is somewhat difficult.however easy you say... so Debian based like Ubuntu or Sidux.
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sidux != newbies
mandriva != difficult to use
urpmi = deb
pradeepbp
pradeepbp #14
Jun 24, 2008 at 1:07 AM
Well, for some strange reason the issue got solved by itself. However, thanks pals !