The modem is Qwest supplied Actiontec GT701-WG and it is less than 6 months old. I am not using the wireless capabilites so it is a cable connected to etho0.

Thaks
Clay


> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug@shubes.net
> Sent: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:10:55 -0700
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Ubuntu 6.06.1 problems
> 
> You should only need pppo[ae] if you're running your dsl modem in bridged
> mode, which I highly doubt. Your Linux boxen of any flavor should simply
> have a standard nic interface (ifconfig, probably eth0), configured with
> dhcp turned on so it obtains its IP configuration (address, dns, gateway)
> from the dsl modem (which also acts as a DHCP server, unless you have a
> very
> old dsl modem). Which brings up a (possibly important) question: what
> brand/model of dsl modem are you using?

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