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Linux in the Network
The configuration of a DSL connection based on PPPoE or PPTP requires
that the corresponding network card has already been set up in the correct
way. If you have not done so yet, first configure the card by selecting ‘Con-
figure Network Cards’ (see Section 21.4.2 on page 440). In the case of a DSL
link, addresses may be assigned automatically but not via DHCP, which
is why you should not enable the option ‘Automatic address setup (via
DHCP)’. Instead, enter a static dummy address for the interface, such as
192.168.22.1. In ‘Subnet Mask’, enter 255.255.255.0. If you are con-
figuring a stand-alone workstation, make sure to leave the ‘Default Gate-
way’ field empty.
Note
Values in the ‘IP Address’ and ‘Subnet Mask’ fields are only
placeholders. They are only needed to initialize the network card
and do not represent the DSL link as such.
Note
Figure 21.5: DSL Configuration
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