When I was configuring my DSL connection in Linux early this morning, I stumbled on one little problem: my ethernet card is detected by Linux, but it is not configured. This was due to the fact that my internet connection is ppp-based, meaning that I need a conventional modem to be able to connect to the ‘net.
Of course I can do it the traditional way, via ifconfig, then add the necessary routes through route. However, there’s an easier way for Slackware, and that’s
netconfig
It presents a dialog-based configuration screen that would perform all the necessary settings similar to what is done with ifconfig and route.
After rebooting my system, all’s well, and I’m off to my regular ‘net activities.
I did not go to work today.
Imagine my surprise when somebody called and told me that they would be installing the DSL modem in our house! I remember I told them to come either Saturday or Monday, so I wasn’t really expecting any call from PLDT by this time.
Talk about coincidence.
Now the effective rate (as tested from www.2wire.com) is around 690Kbps. Sweet!