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In article <DsX8N8l3sqN+Z=t9BozeHSDZXF9m@4ax.com>,
	Highcommander <highcommander@thirdrock.org> writes:
> I am currently running a DSL connection with USWEST.NET. I have a
> Cisco 605 internal modem. USWEST demands that all DSL users use PPP
> mode.
> 
> Can anyone give me some advice as to what to expect when I install
> Redhat with the 605 and PPP mode.
> I want to get up and running on the net as soon as possible because
> I'll need lots of help getting the rest of my hardware configured. 

The first thing you can expect is that it won't work, or at best you'll
have a tough time with it.  The Cisco 605 has no Linux drivers at
present.  (I did recently see a post that alluded to some beta-test
drivers, but I tried finding them via searches on Excite and Deja News and
turned up nothing.  Perhaps somebody in the know could post more
information.  Even if these beta drivers exist, they may be unstable or
limited, and may not work well with point #2....)

The second problem is PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), which is a brand-new
technology.  I know of two projects to get this working in Linux:

http://sidhe.folkwolf.net/~chris/pppoe-howto/
http://www.ipsec.org/email/pppoe/0114.html

I've never had to use either, so I can't comment on stability or
usability.

If you can, your best bet is to contact US West and try to exchange your
internal DSL board for an external unit (I believe the Cisco 675 is
Cisco's equivalent external device, but there are other products that
would probably work, too).  You'll need a standard Ethernet adapter to get
an external DSL modem working.

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