Re: How can I share an ADSL connection?

[Yang Yiqi <yyq public bta net cn>]

Thanks a lot Cliffe and Walter.  I had no problem getting my notebook computer 
online with my ADSL so I will try Cliffe's suggestion.

Will keep you posted.  Thanks again!

YYQ

在 星期四 02 一月 2003 07:22，Walter Worth 写道：
> On Wednesday, 1 Jan 03, Yang Yiqi
> <yyq public bta net cn>
>
> > >Happy New Year!
> > >
> > >I came across a problem trying to share my ADSL
> >
> > connection with another
> >
> > >computer:
> > >
> > >My notebook computer is running RH 8.0.  I put in
> >
> > two PC card ethernet
> >
> > >adapters and both working fine as eth0 and eth1.  I
> >
> > use one of the NICs
> >
> > >(eth1) for ADSL PPPoE connection.<snip>
> > >How can I set the machine to work with both
> >
> > eth0/eth1 and PPP0 activated?
> >
> > >How
> > >can I use this desktop as a gateway to make the
> >
> > internet connection
> >
> > >availabe
> > >to another machine? <snip>
>
> It would appear that you have a thorough understanding
> of how Linux networking works and the only suggestions
> would be is to read the documentation here:
> http://www.redhat.com, search xdsl (it covers all
> DSL),the getting online and Network Configuration
> section of RH Official Linux Customization Guide.
> Internet Druid is your tool.  Some DSL providers
> require that your system obtain a IP address through
> DHCP through an Ethernet card. To configure this type
> of connection, start Internet Druid, select Ethernet
> Connection, and select DHCP on the Configure Network
> Settings screen. Additionally,some DSL providers
> require you to configure a PPPoE (Point-to-Point
> Protocol over Ethernet) connection with an Ethernet
> card. To configure this type of connection, start
> Internet Druid, select xDSL Connection, and follow the
> steps in the wizard. If you must supply a username and
> password to connect, you are probably using PPPoE. Ask
> your DSL provider which method you should use. :)
>
> Walter
> wworth prodigy net
>
>
>
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