Having just looked at the actiontec specs.

http://www.qwest.com/dsl/customerser...ontec1524.html

The USB connection is only supported for a PC, for I which I read
windows.

I would buy a £10 ethernet card and connect the linux PC to one of the
ethernet ports.

I would also google/google groups "actiontec 1524" and see what you
find.

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:58:59 -0800, "William D. Tallman"
<wtallman@olypen.com> wrote:

>Richard Boekamp wrote:
>
>
>> First of all: make sure all boxes (including router) are in the same
>> subnet, otherwise they will not be able to communicate.
>>
>> Next: PPPoATM is only nescecarry to communications between router and ISP,
>> not on your LAN.
>>
>> My suggestion is to create a network first (so every box can png every
>> other box) and then concern about your internet connection. There are
>> several howto's on how to create a SOHO network. I suggest you try them
>> first.
>>
>> Richard
>
>Thanks!
>
>Things have changed. DSL is now active and running for the windows
>computer, but I had to connect it directly to the modem, thereby taking
>down the LAN. This means that the Linux box is also now connected directly
>to the router-modem as well.
>
>I'll have to install separate NICs in each box to reactivate the LAN, which
>will be an entirely separate entity. Which will happen at some point, but
>I'm interested in getting the Linux box off dial-up and onto DSL directly.
>
>The ISP is using PPPoATM. The question is now: how do I set up to get PPP
>to talk to the DSL router-modem, and is it possible to do with without
>tearing down my dial-up settings?
>
>Again, thanks all!
>
>Bill Tallman

Lawrence

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