How to enable a broadband Internet connection using PPPoE

How to enable a broadband Internet connection using PPPoE

Before configuring PPPoE, first the network card of the PC or laptop to which the modem is attached needs to be configured so it can communicate with the modem. The modem has a network interface to which the network card of the PC or laptop is connected. This network interface has an IP address. The network card of the PC or laptop needs to have an IP address in the same C-class as the IP address of the network interface of the modem.

For instance, if the network interface of the modem has the IP address 192.168.0.254, the network card of the PC or laptop needs to have an IP address 192.168.0.xxx where xxx is a number between 1 and 253. In case the IP address of the network interface of the modem is not know, the ISP to which the ADSL connection will be established, needs to provide it.

To configure the network card of the PC or laptop, follow these steps :

1. Click the [Launch] button and select "Preferences" - "System".
2. In the "system-settings:///" window, double click the "Hardware" icon.
3. In the "Hardware" window, double click the "Network Card" icon and provide the password of the root user if prompted for it.
4. In the "Yast2" window, click the [Change] buttons below the "Already configured devices" section.
5. In the "Network cards configuration overview" window, click the [Edit] button.
6. Select the "Static address setup" option and fill out the IP address in the "IP Address" text field. In the "Subnet mask" field, fill out the value "255.255.255.0" (without the quotes).
7. Click the [Next] button and then the [Finish] button.
8. Completely logout from Sun Java Desktop System and reboot the PC or laptop to make the changes effective.

To set up Sun Java Desktop System with a broadband Internet connection using PPPoE, follow these steps:

1. Click the [Launch] button and select "Preferences â?? System."
2. In the "system-settings:///" window, double-click "Network Settings."
3. In the "Network Settings" window double-click "DSL Network."
4. Provide the root password, if asked.
5. In the "DSL configuration" screen, perform the following actions:
- Enter the username and password for the broadband account.
- Make sure the "PPP mode" is set to "PPP over Ethernet."
- Choose the appropriate setting: "Ethernet card or VPI/VCI". If the PC has only one Ethernet card, eth0 is the correct setting.
- If the Internet connection needs to start automatically when browsing begins, enable the "Dial on demand" setting.
6. Click the [Finish] button after entering the settings. ing.