DSL

[John Dangler]

On Sun, 2007-02-11 at 20:12 -0800, Dennis Castanos wrote:
> It's a DSL modem.  The tech support doesn't support linux.  When I switch 
> providers a tech told me he uses linux and it would run just find, but the 
> don't give support for it.  When I told him my problem the only command he 
> help me with was
> sudo chattr +i /etc/resolv.conf
> When I had my lines checked AT&T says they don't support it either.
> WESTELL - Model 890-220030-0481 which I puchased to avoid signing a 
> contract.
The DSL modem has NOTHING to do with what OS you're running.  Don't let
your isp tell you that.  install vmnware-server, install some M$ OS on
it, and call them back and tell them you're running doze...
If you can cable direct to the dsl modem (no router in between), and it
works ok, then it's the router settings.  If it still doesn't work, then
it's probably the dsl modem.  I never turn my DSL modem off, and I've
gone through 3 of them in 6 years with my isp.  I always get them to
send me a new one when one starts acting flaky.
> Dennis
> 
> 
> >From: Wade Smart <wade at wadesmart.com>
> >Reply-To: wadesmart at gmail.com, "Ubuntu user technical support,not for 
> >general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> >To: "Ubuntu user technical support,not for general discussions" 
> ><ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> >Subject: Re: DSL
> >Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:50:15 -0600
> >
> >02112007 2011 GMT-6
> >
> >You mean they tell they dont support linux or you are just saying their
> >tech support doesnt support linux?
> >
> >Either way - you CAN get online whether they say you can or not.
> >They just supply a IP address.
> >
> >What modem are you using? Look on the bottom of it. It will tell you a
> >name and model number. Is it DSL or cable?
> >
> >wade
> >
> >
> >On Sun, 2007-02-11 at 18:08 -0800, Dennis Castanos wrote:
> > > I switch Internet provider a week ago. No support for linux. The same 
> >thing
> > > was happening with the other.  As I mention before XP is never a 
> >problem.  I
> > > will just deal with it.
> > > thanks for you time, Dennis
> > >
> > > >From: Matthew Flaschen <matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu>
> > > >Reply-To: "Ubuntu user technical support,not for general discussions"
> > > ><ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > > >To: "Ubuntu user technical support,not for general discussions"
> > > ><ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > > >Subject: Re: DSL
> > > >Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:50:26 -0500
> > > >
> > > >Dennis Castanos wrote:
> > > > > Do you mean DHCP as in modem, router.  my IP addresses are correct.
> > > >
> > > >I think your router is dropping your laptop's IP, but I could be wrong.
> > > >
> > > >Matthew Flaschen
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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