[ale] SBC Speedstream

[BruceG]

On Tuesday 03 August 2004 12:10, BruceG wrote:
> On Tuesday 03 August 2004 11:38, Preston Boyington wrote:
> > the tech suggested that he try using a dial-up program and place the IP
> > address in the dial field, with the user name and password in their
> > respective fields.  i had not heard of this before.
> >
> > the tech couldn't help with DNS addresses and such, so after paul does
> > some more searching he is going to call back and maybe get another tech
> > and ask them for this information.
>
> The thing that helped me the most using DSL is to drop-kick the Speedstream
> DSL modem and request a new DSL modem with Ethernet interface. I told
> Bellsouth my PC was old and didn't have a USB port.
>
> I hope you can get the USB modem working under Linux. I had a hard enough
> time getting my old Speedstream to work consistently under Windows, so went
> Ethernet. That makes it a lot easier if you want to put in your own
> firewall, router, or share your connection.
>
> Once I swapped to Ethernet on the DSL modem, getting Linux desktops to work
> was trivial. I paid for the Westell modem with Ethernet interface - but it
> was definately worth it.

Errr, listen to Jonathan, not me. His advice sounds much clearer.