[plug] ADSL in Perth-unknown, but driver modem news

[Darrell Horrocks]

Just interested in this too, as I have just helped a friend connect up a linux
gateway to Bigpond ADSL.  This isn't working as it should (due to a faulty SECOND
network card) but I can definitely see the internet out through the "home modem".

The procedure isn't particularly hard, you just need to download some PPPoE
software (forget the name of the one that I used) and configure that to "dial"
etc.

Once we have a second (working) network card in the machine, then the fun of
configuring the gateway ensues.

But yes, BigPond are using Dynamic addressing.

Regards all

Darrell

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> > >> Has anyone had any experience with ADSL connections in Perth?
> >
> > >> Specifically, iinet, bigpond and iprimus are all offering static IP
> > >> ADSL connections. However, from what I have heard, there have been
> > >> some problems with reliability and continuity of service over in Sydney.
> > I do, two through iiNet and one through Telstra. They all use the little
> > dark-grey box (which iiNet refers to as a `home modem') with a UTP
> > socket on the side. What drivers?
>
> Hehe, this has sparked my interest because ADSL is finally in my area!
>
> OK, so I plug my PC into the little grey box (using ethernet), how do I
> determine my IP address etc? Bigpond are doing dynamic IP assignment aren't
> they?

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