verizon online DSL

[genlee]

Next time is to compile it since you d/led the source and not the binary. After its compiled you need to configure then run it.

[thehemi]

Buy an $80 broadband "router" that does PPPoE.
Then never have to jack with PPPoE on any PCs.
Not to mention the safety of running behind NAT.

[Dolda2000]

Noone wants to throw away that much money just for changing O/S. Plus, I recommend using a linux box as router instead (I do) if you need one, since it's so much more configurable.

[thehemi]

I previously ran an OpenBSD box as a firewall.
Eventually I ran out of time to jack around with
it, so I just picked up a broadband router to end
that whole maintenance routine. The big ticket
item for me is the ability to forward designated
ports to internal machines, so I can ssh into my
home boxes remotely. Broadband routers can
handle that task just fine so works great for me.

$80 is not too bad. I ended up using that PC in
another task, so it saved me more than $80 by
not having to build another PC.

[Dolda2000]

Well, in my opinion it's still expensive when you can do all that and more with a linux box. My router has currently been on for 43 days and I haven't touched it. I had to reboot it to change one of the NICs, when I upgraded to 100 MB network. Opening ports is no problem at all with iptables.

[mbk7]

Well it would seem that I have solved the problem. I downloaded PPPOE software, installed and configured it . I am now connected. I again would like to thank you all for your
help and suggestions.