[Cialug] What's your modem?

[Claus]

No offense, but I'd say the problem lies between the chair and the 
keyboard.  You have to realize that Qwest doesn't support Linux since 
they don't have the time and knowledge to do so.

 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 at benalto.com>
>>To: "Central Iowa Linux Users Group" <cialug at cialug.org>
>>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