[ale] HOW2 install BellSouth DSL with a USB link rather than Ethernet ?

[Ben Coleman]

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Courtney Thomas wrote:
> Thanks Dan.
> 
> It's true that the modem is instantly detected when plugged into the hub but
> then what is required to render it functional  ?
> 
> Are dns server addresses [2] required ?

Presuming that you're running the stock Westell as BellSouth delivers it (i.e.
you haven't configured it over into bridged mode), then if you set up your
computer to obtain networking information (IP address, DNS addresses, etc) via
DHCP, it should 'just work'.  If you insist on configuring your computer's
info manually, you'll have to make sure that you configure the interface's IP
address in the netblock the Westell uses on the LAN side, and find out the
appropriate DNS server addresses and configure them in /etc/resolv.conf.

Ben
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