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

[NoOp]

On 08/25/2009 09:04 AM, Vincent Trouilliez wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> I need a littel guidance here.
> 
> I connect to internet using a simple cable modem, with a built-in
> router. It's all magic : whjen ubuntu starts up, it automatically
> connects to internet with DHCP magic. I don't need to supply the system
> with any authentication information, and I don't need to configure the
> router using web browser or else. It's all very basic and "just works".
> 
> Now, my father happens to have a more fancy/modern modem, which has a
> built-in web server to let you configure it before you can connect to
> the internet. This is done. However, somehow, with this modem you still
> DO need to give a user name and pwassord when you want to connect, as
> if it were a 10 year old modem with no built-in router, or a dial-up
> modem !
> 

Perhaps these will help (particularly the last link):

<http://www.dslreports.com/faq/alcatel>
<http://www.google.com/search?q=ubuntu+%2Bppoe+%2B"Alcatel+Speedtouch">
<http://www.google.com/search?complete=0&hl=en&q=ubuntu+%2Bpppoe+%2B"Alcatel+Speedtouch">
<http://www.google.com/search?complete=0&hl=en&q=ubuntu+%2Bpppoe>
http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/pppoe
<http://www.google.com/search?complete=0&hl=en&q=ubuntu+%2Bppoe>

<http://www.corenetworkz.com/2009/03/ppoe-configuration-in-ubuntu-linux.html>