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No, I don't have to use the Windows box to activate. I originally set it up
just to make sure the DSL setup was running, but then I completely removed
the PPPoE software from it once I got the router in place. The router
handles *all* of the PPPoE activation/authentication for you. All that has
to happen is one of the systems has to make a request that isn't on the
local net, and the router picks up on it and connects to the DSL. Of
course, you can have it so you have to connect manually, and you can set
the disconnection timeout to what works best for you. I have mine set to 5
minutes, because I don't feel like having my systems connected to the net
if I'm not using it, but that's up to the individual user. I have a friend
who leaves his connected 24/7.
The point is, you don't need a Win box at all. You can connect your Linux
box to the router via Ethernet - TCP/IP, and the router does the rest,
start to finish. Hope this helps.
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-CJ
C.J. Herr
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On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 10:13:30AM -0800, trent wrote:
>
> Thanks, that's a huge help. If I'm seeing this right you're using your
> Windows box to authenticate/activate, and the the router takes over for
> the rest of the lan. I'm still looking for the linux only solution but
> it wouldn't surprise me is one didn't exist- there are two CD's of
> proprietary software for connection. At least they were good enought to
> supply a fresh 128-bit Communicator.
-=-
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