How to access PPPoE ISP?

[mikem30]

I am trying to install Debian Sarge by using the single startup CD.

I got it up, but I can't get the internet working.

Did some research and found out that my DSL is using PPPoE. Looks like the basic startup disk supports DHCP and Static IP, but not PPPoE.

How can I get the internet working so I can download the rest of the Sarge packages?

Thanks in advance!

[iwanabeguru]

maybe download the netinstall image and try that

[antidrugue]

apt-get install pppoe pppoeconf

should do the trick.

Then simply run (as root) :

pppoeconf

[mikem30]

Guys,

Thanks for the responses, but ...
I started this by downloading netinstall, burning a CD, and booting on it.
I don't think I can run apt-get without the internet, can I?

Is there another way? Can I get the pppoe stuff in Windows, put it on a CD, then run the linux and copy it in from the CD?

Thanks,

mikem30

[mikem30]

Thanks for the responses again.

I tried the 'apt-get install pppoe ppoeconf', but it says 'can't find pppoe package'. With my system setup, I think I would only need this package if I was connected directly to my modem.

I have a pppoe modem connected to a router which is set up as a dhcp server on the client side. This works correctly, as I have 3 other WIN machines that work with the network settings as server assigned.

I reviewed my system setup with a couple of people who know more than I do about setting this up, and they all tell me it should work.

I can ping 127.0.0.1, so I know the kernel is working correctly.

When I set /etc/network/interfaces to dhcp mode, I get the error 'NODHCPOFFERS', and after a while, the unable to bring up eth0 error.

When I set /etc/network/interfaces to the router address, netmask, and gateway, I can ping the address, but not the gateway.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to troubleshoot this problem?

Thanks a bunch!