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PPPOE configuration in Linux

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patkim
patkim Original post #1
Jun 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM
So far I have tried many flavors of Linux Live CDs like Sabayon, Dynebolic etc
One specific thing I have noticed is most of them do not have provision of ADSL/PPPOE internet connection. Most of them only have dial up configuration.
Is my interpretation correct? Or am I missing something.
NucleusKore
Jun 14, 2009 at 1:50 PM
They have
See the FAQ sticky in Open Source
S
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:46 AM
i use ubuntu, and the bsnl dataone broadband works fine

all u have to do is
goto terminal > type "sudo pppoeconf"
then follow the instructions, and you will access the net

dynebolic can run bsnl
but it isn't as stable as ubuntu
S
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:47 AM
i use ubuntu, and the bsnl dataone broadband works fine

all u have to do is
goto terminal > type "sudo pppoeconf"
then follow the instructions, and you will access the net

dynebolic can run bsnl
but it isn't as stable as ubuntu
Ecko
Ecko #5
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:13 AM
@sanderz
U must be usign an older version of Ubuntu
Ubuntu 9.04 provides GUi for conenction :p
So no more pppoe :D :D
Also it supports Wifi & Rest other type of connection ;)
K
khattam_ #6
Jul 12, 2009 at 6:20 AM
i use ubuntu, and the bsnl dataone broadband works fine

all u have to do is
goto terminal > type "sudo pppoeconf"
then follow the instructions, and you will access the net

dynebolic can run bsnl
but it isn't as stable as ubuntu

I did the same on Ubuntu 9.04. The GUI network manager did not work for me. It used to work but it seemed buggy so I removed it.
Rahim
Rahim #7
Jul 12, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Then use the trusted pppoeconf way.
A
adi007 #8
Jul 12, 2009 at 10:40 AM
[offtopic]
Why cant all linux distros have the same command/GUI interface to configure PPPOE.. i have tried many linux distros and the major problem is this ...
Only ubuntu help guide provided how to configure PPPOE .. and other distros dont even bother ... :(
[/offtopic]
Rahim
Rahim #9
Jul 12, 2009 at 3:34 PM
^openSUSE/Mandriva/Fedora all have GUIs for configuring PPPoE.
amitabhishek
Jul 13, 2009 at 11:32 AM
To OP, what is your network card?

Out of the box support in Ubuntu is as old as i can remember. My PPPoE works just great out of the box!!!