DSL

[Trevor Nye]

I use belkin no problems mine is over 3 years old now
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Castanos" <dennismouille at hotmail.com>
To: <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 5:58 AM
Subject: Re: DSL


> 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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