DSL

[Dennis Castanos]

If the operating system has nothing to do with it, why does it work on XP.  
What is running doze.  I rather purchase a new modem than deal with the 
providers, although I will try to get them to swith this one out.  Any 
recommendation for a DSL Ubuntu Linux router?
Dennis


>From: John Dangler <jdangler at atlantic.net>
>Reply-To: jdangler at atlantic.net, "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 23:40:15 -0500
>
>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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