External DSL modem, LAN card, configured in network wizard, was "sucessfull" but still will not connect. Dual boot Mandrake-Linux8.1/Windows Me. Where can I find the info (within Windows) from my ISP to use to setup my DSL. Such as DNS and xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Any help is appreciated, itmdtr

do you have a Static, DHCP or PPPOE connection to your ISP?

PPPoE EnterNet supports most third-party Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software, and is also available for Mac and Linux operating systems. This is from a help file, that last line about Linux is encouraging...

Depending on what version of windows you have, you can either run ipconfig, or winipcfg and find out some info. If you have windows 9x then click start then run and type in winipcfg. If you have 2k or XP go to start/run and type in "command" when the command prompt comes up type in "ipconfig" or "ipconfig -all" and get information on stuff. If you want go into your control panel and see if you are setup to obtain and IP automatically and if are obtaining your DNS servers automatically too (i would assume you are w/ DSL, but it varies by provider). Anyway, with that information you should be able to setup your connection. Regardles of your provider, you should be able to conifgure you linux box to use your internet connection. There is something wrong if you can't, and it is able to be fixed. hth and mail me if you respost with more information so i can reread. -Ryan

Just a comment about the last reply. On Win2k, or XP, you must type "cmd", and not "comand" to access to the DOS command prompt.

I'm using Windows Me.

Using info. from "ipconfig" and "winipcfg" I was able to get my DSL to work. I had to change certain addresses around but it finally works! Thank you, itmdtr