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

[James Bromberger]

On Tue, Mar 13, 2001 at 05:30:37PM +0800, Jason Nicholls wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2001 at 05:23:33PM +0800, Darrell Horrocks wrote:
> > 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.
> 
> (from the web site below):
> 
> 	PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a protocol used by
> 	many ADSL Internet Service Providers.  Roaring Penguin has a free
> 	client for Linux, NetBSD and Solaris systems to connect to PPPoE
> 	service providers.
> 
> I think there are couple choices but the more popular one is
> rp-pppoe from:
> 
> 	http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/


And hence, <holy-war><code> apt-get install pppoe </code></holy-war>.

I'll let you know my experiences when I get past the red tape...


My home line was registered as a business line. Bigpuddle wont install 
a freedom product on a home line, despite me alreday having 
a business line with DSL provisioned through iiNet at the business address.
The service address for this line is clearly a residential address. 

OK, fine. Regregister the line as a residential number.

Telstra have to physically disconnect the service to reconnect it as 
a residential line. They cant do this when the line is in use, so I have 
to organise down time (albiet at home, but a hassel anyway) when I unplug for 
an hour so they can disconnect it and reconnect it to change the listing as 
residential.

And... one department won't talk to the other.

Hand me my shot-gun...


  James
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