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→Configuring Ubuntu Linux to Connect to a DSL modem
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Press ''Enter'' top begin the process. pppoeconf will scan your network devices until it finds a modem and then prompt you to enter the inmformation provided to you by your DSL provider. Enter this information and exit pppoeconf.
== Establishing a DSL Connection ==
Once configured the DSL connection is established using the ''pon'' utility. To connect execuet the following command from a terminal window:
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sudo pon dsl-provider
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You are now connected to the DSL connection.
== Disconnecting from a DSL Connection ==
The ''poff'' untility is used to close the connection to a DSL provide. To break the connection run the following command:
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sudo poff
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