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On Sunday, April 05, 2015 05:29:58 PM lee wrote: |
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> Heiko Baums <lists@××××××××××××.de> writes: |
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> > Am 04.04.2015 um 14:32 schrieb lee: |
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> >> Which package would you recommend? There seem to be at least two I |
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> >> could use: |
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> >> |
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> >> |
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> >> net-dialup/ppp |
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> >> net-dialup/rp-pppoe |
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> > |
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> > I used rp-pppoe. I found it easier to configure. ppp is installed as a |
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> > dependency anyway. |
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> |
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> So there isn't really a choice and rp-pppoe is some kind of additional |
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> thing? What are its advantages? |
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> |
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> >> I'd like to see some connection statistics, i. e. the connection should |
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> >> be active 24/7, and I want to know when it's interrupted and |
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> >> re-established, preferably with good error reporting. It would suffice |
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> >> when I get an email telling me that the connection is down/up. |
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> > |
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> > If your ISP doesn't disconnect you the connection usually stays active |
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> > as long as you want resp. the computer is running. |
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> |
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> That's the idea, and in practise, the connection is interrupted rather |
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> frequently. I'm pretty sure the router sucks and contributes to the |
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> problem. If it's not only the router, that's just another thing they |
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> need to fix. |
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Do the connection issues correspond with the phone being used? |
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One of the most common mistakes with ADSL connections is either broken |
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splitters or not enough. |
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You need to put an ADSL/Phone splitter to ensure all phones are connected to |
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the phone side and the modem to the ADSL side. |
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