This is just an attempt to get some information out there about how Linux users can get and, most importantly register for, AT&T/sbcglobal's DSL service. They're running a special currently for $13/mo. The problem is the setup utility they send, that includes a registration wizard, is a Win (or Mac) program. So, once you've got your kit (DSL modem, filters, etc), how can you create/register your account so you get a uname and password for PPPoE authentication? I thought about trying to run the installation disk in a Win install in qemu, but it didn't work for me because it couldn't detect the modem through the virtual NIC. I thouhgt of WINE but, despite the fact that it's gone from alpha to beta, it's as broken on my system (Ubuntu) as any alpha release ever was. In short, I couldn't run the necessary executables under WINE. I finally managed to discover that there is an online registration procedure for new AT&T/sbcglobal DSL accounts. The routine uses alot Java, so if you wanna do this be prepared with a java-enabled browser. Once you have access to such, just go to https://sbcreg.sbcglobal.net and go through the registration procedure. Despite the fact that I was unable to complete the process owing to some glitches with their web programming (couldn't download some patch they thought I needed, and the continuation page [resume_dsl] was blank), I was still able to authenticate using the uname/passwd I had managed to enter earlier in the registration procedure. Other Linux users may run into the same problems I had, so I wanted to make this info available for them. James - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs
