Re: DSL configuration on Linux - Round Two

[Keith Morse <kgmorse mpcu com>]

On Wed, 26 Sep 2001, M. Neidorff wrote:

> At 12:04 PM 9/23/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >To continue the previous DSL thread, I'm setting up a RH7.1
> >firewall/gateway to DSL.  The provider is Verizon.
> >
> >The issue I'm having is the dhcp info is retrieved and setup but the IP
> >connectivity will disappear within 1-3 minutes.  Doing a
> >"ifdown eth0; ifup eth0" will clear it up, for about 1-3 minutes.  I'm
> >wondering if others have had this symptom before and did it get resolved?
> 
> Verizon uses pppoe.  Try the Roaring Penguin pppoe driver (works like a 
> charm for me!).  If you still have problems, look at your net card.


I did ask Verizon several times if they were using pppoe and was told
no.  This is in NW oregon.  I'm guessing the problem was on their end as
the connection magically started working yesterday.