Do i need to establish a dialup connection?

[Leonard Chatagnier]

--- lu sy <bakut2002 at yahoo.com.sg> wrote:

> Hi all,
>    
>   I have just installed the Xubuntu. I am currently
> using 
>   (a) Aztech4-Port Ethernet USB Wireless-G ADSL
> Router + modem.
>   (b) iconnect 802.11b wireless usb adapter
>   (c) My ISP is running a 512 Broadband.
>    
>   When i was using the microsoft windows, after
> there is a wireless network connection, i still need
> to click on an internet icon that requires me to key
> in my username and password before i can access my
> Internet Service Provider and eventually get online.
>    
>   Now, in Xubuntu, do i need to establish a dialup
> connection using the pppconfig & pon/poff, or the
> gnome-ppp to log in my username and password? ( I
> read this in the DialupModemHowto/SetUpDialer). This
> seems to be the only place where i can log into my
> ISP !!
>    
>   Is there any other place in xubuntu where i can
> log onto my ISP?
>    
>   Bakut
Hi Bakut,
I'm no expert on Ubuntu linux, networks, DUN or
broadband.  But, the first thing you need to do, if
you haven't, is call up your ISP tech service people
and ask them.  Ive never heard of a dial up broadband
service; even DSL is via a NIC or wlan adaptor. Your
ISP should give you all the necessary info, including
use of DHCP or static IP addresses and in general tell
you how to set up the service.  When you get your
ISP's  instructions and still can't set it up, then
come back with all the available set up info then
someone may be able to help you. But in any case, your
ISP DSL broadband set up is your ISP's responsibility
although some wont support Linux OS they should give
you all the necessary information.
HTH,

Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net