DSL

[Trevor Nye]

Why not remove the static then?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dangler" <jdangler at atlantic.net>
To: "Ubuntu user technical support,not for general discussions" 
<ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 7:03 AM
Subject: Re: DSL


> On Sun, 2007-02-11 at 20:58 -0800, Dennis Castanos wrote:
>> 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?
> I'm running a Linksys 4400N.  Cabled systems work fine, but I cannot
> test wireless, since wireless (for me) under Ubuntu has been a total
> washout... My laptop (Dell8600/IPW2100) just won't connect, and never
> has under either Breezy or Dapper.  The reasoning is because I have a
> static IP on my laptop, which apparently in Linux is a no-no...
>
>> 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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