| Claus on Tue, 02 Aug 2005 10:51:14 -0500 |
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| Re: [Cialug] What's your modem? |
From your problems it seems like your issues are more with your Linux computer than with the DSL. Either use an 100% configured computer that works anywhere via DHCP (a windows computer would also do) to configure and test your DSL or go to some DHCP enabled network where you can setup your computer and ensure everything is OK with it before tackling your DSL configuration.
The web config of the Actiontec modem really isn't your issue here. Actually the web config makes configurations for the common person simpler. Internal DSL modems could actually cause more headaches and are way less flexible.
I'm not sure how much time other ISPs want to spend with clients fixing their Linux problems. You might simply offer some Linux experienced people some money to get your computer connected. Or, if you are patient enough, continue getting help from the list or maybe at a CIALUG meeting people would offer to look at your computer.
Claus On 7/31/2005 12:39 PM, Rocket Robin Hood wrote:
I thought I bored ye all enough with the details in my post a few days ago, but I'll do it again... I'm in Des Moines and going through Qwest+Qwest.net isp (they have a 'basic' plan for like 8$ a month or something). I had the Actiontec 701 modem. I had all the lights going properly but nothing in Opera or Firefox. I could download email but not upload (attach to my benalto.com smtp server). I called Qwest and they suggested I open Netscape, and when I did it worked. When I asked why, they asked the general questions (hardware, OS) and when they found out I was using Linux they all but hung up on me. I am going to try a more linux friendly isp; I actually have been calling InternetSolver for awhile and they promise to call me on Monday so we'll see what happens there. I don't like how the Actiontec is all configured in the browser; I would prefer a modem Yast (I use SuSE) recognizes and then I can configure the modem and firewall in there. I obviously am not very clever with computers but I like how Linux in general really shows you every little thing to configure, even if you don't understand it. I have used Linux for about 4 years now and have wrestled with all sorts of things - mostly audio/CD stuff - to the point where I use cdrdao and sox on the command line like a pro...but this DSL (this next will be the third attempt at broadband) is totally eluding me :(-jason On Sunday 31 July 2005 14:34, Jon Clemons wrote:would bill them since they couldn't figure it out themselves:) In every single case when they switched DSLAM ports it immediately fixed the problem. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocket Robin Hood" <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Central Iowa Linux Users Group" <cialug@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 12:06 PM Subject: [Cialug] What's your modem?Well, something is terribly wrong and I cancelled my DSL and sent back the modem. The mail just wouldn't work no matter what. It had nothing to do with my mail server. I have 3 friends with their own servers and created a dummy benalto.com email account; they could all use pop and smtp. in turn, they gave me email accounts and specifically allowed my IP to access those but I couldn't download any mail from them. I couldn't log into AMSN, Yahoo, or Gaim either. No Opera/Firefox. No telnet out or ssh. Just NETSCAPE. I'm going to try a different isp, and a different modem. I am getting a lot of conflicting advice online. If any of you have DSL, what do you use for a Linux-friendly modem? (ideally, one that is recognized at install...) Thanks, jason
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