Troubleshooting Linux with Earthlink DSL

Here are some things to try and/or keep in mind if you can't connect.

Make sure that your kernel includes PPP support.
"User Name" for tkpppoe configuration is not your full e-mail, just the part before the "@"-sign (i.e. "jrennie", not "jrennie @ earthlink.net").
Make sure that your network card (eth0 or eth1) is configured with no static IP, no DHCP, and no startup-on-boot.
If you are running Red Hat, you may need to remove pump and install a dhcp client. Scrounge.org describes how to do this.
In a terminal as root user run:
```
   export DEBUG=1
   adsl-start
```

Useful References:

Roaring Penguin's description of how to connect
A general description of how to set up your network interface card under (RedHat) linux.
How to connect Linux with a DSL/cable modem via a router.

| Last modified: Thu Jan 16 10:09:49 2003