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  From: Leigh Hart <hart@dotat.com>
  To  : <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 23:53:32 +1030

Re: ADSL Enabled Exchange Areas: Updated 20/11/2000

Hi Nick,

Nick Stoic <nstoic@bigpond.com> wrote:
> 
> Been there, done that!
> The only answer that came back from Telstra was:
> "We don't support Linux!"

Without naming names, there *are* alternatives to Telstra for ADSL.

> Now there are some questions: - Is it possible to connect to
> the ADSL services and how?

Very possible - I'm connected at home - a happy 28 miliseconds 
away from my favourite game server and man, broadband is bad for
your sleeping patterns :)

> Using an Ethernet card? 

Yes.  ADSL is typically presented to the end-user as an Ethernet
port on the back of an ADSL modem - that Ethernet connection then
carries PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) to put you back into the familiar
look and feel of a dialup connection (and provides authentication),
all the while allowing instant connection and an "always-on" feel.

> My interest is as a Linux user. I could use my daughter's computer,
> but that one has windowz on it. No way, if I can't use the ADSL with
> my Linux box, forget it!

You bet!  As Daryl Collins and others mentioned earlier, Linux 
definately has support for PPPoE, all you need to do is find an
ISP which can (a) provide ADSL and (b) is happy to support Linux.

I won't make a recommendation, I'm biased (who wouldn't be!), so
I'll let someone else do that.

> Anyway, best wishes,

Likewise :)

Cheers

Leigh
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