Re: LUG: LInux and DSL - Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:36:15 -0400

Subject : Re: LUG: LInux and DSL

From : Baird Hendrix <bmhendri@ncsu.[redacted]>

Date : Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:36:15 -0400

Eh, I'd still use a router anyways. If you have a roommate, you can
both plug into the router and not pay extra for two IPs. If not, then
you can set up for PPPoE on just Linux. Mepis had some problems with
their PPPoE stuff, but I think that's all cleared up now. Definately
set up a firewall and close down the ports you don't need though, if you
opt not to use a router (You should do that even if you have a router,
but it's not as vital a security measure then).

nilbus wrote:

> If you hook your dsl connection up to a router, then you'll be fine.
> It'll be like any other lan connection.
>
> When they say they don't support linux, they mean technical support,
> not that it doesn't work on linux.
>
> Any reason you're not getting cable instead? ;)
>
> Ed Anderson