Internet access : connecting to broadbans using log-in and password ??

[Peter Hillier-Brook]

Vincent Trouilliez wrote:
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> Question: I would like to install Ubuntu o my dads computer, sooo... 
> how do I do to set up a connection to a brandband ADSL modem that 
> requires username and PW when you ask for it to connect ?? I have
> ZERO clue :-( because as I said, my modem is much simpler and it has
> always worked/connected automagically at power up !

This problem has nothing to do with your operating system, either the 
proposed Ubuntu or any other. The login/password is required by your 
father's ISP and needs to be entered into the configuration of the 
router. You should have been supplied with some configuration guidelines 
in the router package and I suggest that it would pay you to read it ;-)

If the router is a Netgear, or Linksys device I might be able to assist 
from personal experience, but you really do need to RTFM.

Peter HB