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Date:      14 May 2002 12:13:39 +0930
From:      "Daniel O'Connor" <doconnor@gsoft.com.au>
To:        Matt <mattl3@earthlink.net>
Cc:        hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: help on PPPOE
Message-ID:  <1021344223.5058.5.camel@chowder.gsoft.com.au>
In-Reply-To: <000f01c1fad5$46e49c90$4e76cb3f@ssn>
References:  <000f01c1fad5$46e49c90$4e76cb3f@ssn>

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On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 08:54, Matt wrote:
> I was trying to use FreeBSD4.5 with pppoe to dial through DSL modem. But
> according handbook, there must be through Ethernet interface, yet I found
> the DSL modem used a usb interface. it seems no driver can recognize this
> usb device as Ethernet interface. how will this situation works for FreeBSD
> notebook to connect to internet through a usb DSL modem.

Your only hope for USB is to try the net/pppoa port.

It only works with Alcatel Speedtouch USB devices. I've never used it -
good luck :)

(I have an ethernet ADSL modem)

-- 
Daniel O'Connor software and network engineer
for Genesis Software - http://www.gsoft.com.au
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are so many of them to choose from."
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