[mdlug] Naked/"dry loop" DSL and Linux-friendly ISPs

[Peter Bart]

On Tue, 2007-01-09 at 17:00 -0500, Raymond McLaughlin wrote:
> David Lane wrote:
> > When the guys came a set up my internet the set needed a hand shake of
> > some kind and I had to talk to tech support to get it up. 
> >  
> > Most IPS's assume that no one has Linux. 
> >  
> > I hear in IT departments that they provide solutions for 80% of there
> > users, for early solutions. 
> >  
> > Yes the ISP's that ARE Linux frendly should be high lighted.  But in
> > most cases it is TCP/IP and net work setup. 
> >  
> > My question is,  "Is there a set up guide for Non-Linux ISP's?"
> >  
> > David
> 
> No reason we can't start one.
> This was from a washtenaw LUG post I thought worth saving:
> 
> > Here's a really big tip connecting your router to SBC DSL without the crappy and viral Windows software CD: 
> > 
> > Your initial router connect configuration is: 
> >    PPPoE 
> >    userid sbcyahooreg at sbcglobal.net 
> >    password "sbcyahooreg" 
> > 
> > Surf to http://support.sbcglobal.net/register with IE (Firefox didn't work for me, but you may have better luck).  When you're all done, change the router to your new sbcglobal.net email address and password.  All done! 
> 
> Ir Fire fox doesn't work try konqueror or opera.

	This is from my own experience with ATT.
<http://kalamazoolinux.org/pipermail/members/2006-September/015986.html>
Firefox didn't work for me either back then. If there's interest I could
refine the directions for inclusion in a set up guide.

Regards,
-- 
Peter Bart <peter at petertheplumber.net>
http://petertheplumber.net