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Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem

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== Configuring Ubuntu Linux to Connect to a DSL modem ==
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Ubuntu Linux provides a useful tool called ''pppoeconf'' to configure a DSL connection. DSL connections are established using a protocol called ''Point-to-Point Over Ethernet'', hence the ''pppoeconf'' name. If you have a recent release of Ubuntu Linux ''pppoeconf'' may already be installed. To run this utility, open a terminal window (select ''Terminal'' from the ''Accessories'' sub-menu of the ''Applications'' desktop menu). At the command prompt in the terminal enter the following command: