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This is the first version I got from Hal. I'll be putting updates in based on this version. This is a pretty complete re-write of the ADSL mini HOWTO that the LDP has had for quite a while now.
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<!DOCTYPE Article PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V3.1//EN">
<Article id="index">
<ArtHeader>
<Title>DSL HOWTO for Linux</Title>
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<PubDate>v1.2, 2001-03-28</PubDate>
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<AuthorGroup>
<AUTHOR>
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<FirstName>Original Author: David</FirstName>
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<SurName>Fannin</SurName>
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<Affiliation>
<Address>
<Email>dfannin@sushisoft.com</Email>
</Address>
</Affiliation>
</AUTHOR>
<AUTHOR>
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<FirstName>Maintained by: Hal</FirstName>
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<SurName>Burgiss</SurName>
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<Affiliation>
<Address>
<Email>hal@foobox.net</Email>
</Address>
</Affiliation>
</AUTHOR>
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<Editor>
<firstname>Greg</firstname>
<surname>LeBlanc</surname>
<Affiliation>
<Address>
<Email>GLeblanc@cu-portland.edu</Email>
</Address>
</Affiliation>
</Editor>
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</AuthorGroup>
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<othercredit>
<firstname>Greg</firstname>
<surname>LeBlanc</surname>
<contrib>Help with layout, organization and various content suggestions.
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<RevHistory>
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<Revision>
<RevNumber>v1.2</RevNumber>
<Date>2001-03-28</Date>
<Authorinitials>hb</Authorinitials>
<RevRemark>
Assorted changes and additions.
</RevRemark>
</Revision>
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<Revision>
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<RevNumber>v1.1</RevNumber>
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<Date>2000-11-14</Date>
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<Authorinitials>hb</Authorinitials>
<RevRemark>
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</RevRemark>
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</Revision>
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<Revision>
<RevNumber>v0.99</RevNumber>
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<Date>2000-09-05</Date>
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<Authorinitials>hb</Authorinitials>
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<RevRemark>
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Various updates, additions and new sections.
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</RevRemark>
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</Revision>
<Revision>
<RevNumber>v0.92</RevNumber>
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<Date>1999-04-10</Date>
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<Authorinitials>df</Authorinitials>
<RevRemark>
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</RevRemark>
</Revision>
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</RevHistory>
<KeywordSet>
<Keyword>DSL</Keyword>
<Keyword>xDSL</Keyword>
<Keyword>ADSL</Keyword>
<Keyword>RADSL</Keyword>
<Keyword>IDSL</Keyword>
<Keyword>G.Lite</Keyword>
<Keyword>SDSL</Keyword>
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<Keyword>PPPoE</Keyword>
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<Keyword>PPPoA</Keyword>
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<Keyword>DSLAM</Keyword>
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<Keyword>VDSL</Keyword>
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<Keyword>Broadband</Keyword>
<Keyword>Internet</Keyword>
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<Keyword>Network</Keyword>
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</KeywordSet>
<Abstract>
<Para>
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<Comment>
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Converted to DocBook 3.1 HB 08/08/00.
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aspell -H -c DSL-HOWTO.sgml
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====================================================================
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Begin 1.2 Tue 11/14/00 07:38:10 PM
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FTTC, FTTH, IFITL in glossary
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CO distance?
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Changes:
Updated various URLs.
Adapt Chris Jones's Alcatel USB mini HOWTO into Appendix
Various modifications due to modem changes, ie USB.
Alcatel USB drivers are out!
Added sections on TCP RWIN, and interleaving in 'Tuning'.
Soften EN comments (again).
Austrian Highspeed Internetconnection & Linux HOWTO added.
Remove eyep.net from dyndns section.
Fixed pptpd screw up.
New ISP for LA, Central Cal, Australia.
PPTP on Alcatel STH info added.
New FAQ for asymmetric bandwidth saturation.
Backed off Efficient 3060 beta and Alcatel USB beta programs. Going nowhere.
VPN HOWTOs added.
France Telecom's Netissimp in HOWTO list.
Added Sympatico to ISPs
Poor man's splitter (using one microfilter in NID).
====================================================================
Submitted v1.1 Tue 11/14/00 07:37:47 PM
Begin v1.1 Tue 09/05/00 11:23:38 AM
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DEVICE=eth0
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
DHCP_HOSTNAME=test
ONBOOT=yes
MACADDR
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<date>
<year>2000</year>
<month>12</month>
<date>11</date>
</date>
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<glossary><title>Example Glossary</title>
<para>
This is not a real glossary, it's just an example.
</para>
<glossdiv><title>E</title>
<glossentry id="xml"><glossterm>Extensible Markup Language</glossterm>
<acronym>XML</acronym>
<glossdef>
<para>Some reasonable definition here.</para>
<glossseealso otherterm="sgml">
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
</glossdiv>
</glossary>
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Remove PhoenixDSL due to bankruptcy (uggghhh).
Alcatel Wireless modem added, and a few others.
Added brief section on Wireless broadband.
Implemented most of GregL's suggestions.
New Xpeed PCI modems added.
Added brief section on xinetd to Security.
Re-did rp-pppoe and pppoed at request of jamal hadi@cyberus.ca
URL to this doc at linuxdoc is broken. Fixed.
Added brief section on installing microfilters.
Tuning is in its own sub-section now.
Added a summary of layout to Navigation section.
Minor change to IFITL section.
Several new ISPs added. A European one too!
New FAQs: what is FastPath? Can I run server?
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</Comment>
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</Para>
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<Para>
This document examines the DSL family of high speed Internet services now
being deployed in various markets worldwide. Information is included on the
technology behind DSL as well as subscribing, installing, configuring, and
troubleshooting, with an emphasis on how this impacts Linux users.
</Para>
</Abstract>
</ArtHeader>
<!-- ~ End Section ~ -->
<!-- ~~~~~~~~ New Section Header ~~~~~~~~~ -->
<Sect1 id="intro">
<Title>Introduction</Title>
<Para>
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DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, is a high-speed Internet access technology
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that uses a standard copper telephone line (a.k.a. <Quote>loop</Quote> in
telco parlance). DSL provides a direct, dedicated connection to an ISP via
the existing telco network. DSL is designed to run on up to 80% of the
telephone lines available in the United States. By using line-adaptive
modulation, DSL is capable of providing data speeds of 8 Mbps, or more.
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</Para>
<Para>
DSL services are now being aggressively marketed for home and small business
use. DSL is typically priced below ISDN, and well below T1 service, yet can
provide potentially even greater speeds than T1 without the
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cost, complexity, and availability issues of T1. Since DSL is a dedicated,
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often <Quote>always on</Quote> service, it avoids the delays and use charges
that are common with ISDN. Making this quite a nice technology for the
bandwidth starved masses.
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</Para>
<Para>
While all this sounds exciting, DSL does have some drawbacks. The quality of
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the DSL signal, and thus the connection, depends on distance (the length of
the copper <Quote>loop</Quote>) and various other factors. Also, there is no
such thing as standard <Quote>DSL</Quote>. There are various flavors of DSL,
and many, many ways DSL providers are implementing their networks. In typical
fashion, Linux users are often left to fend for themselves, since the DSL
providers are often taking the easy way out, and catering only to
<Quote>mainstream</Quote> Operating Systems.
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</Para>
<Para>
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The topics included in this HOWTO include qualification and pre-installation,
installation, configuration, troubleshooting and securing a DSL connection. As
well as other related topics. There are also appendices including a
comprehensive <Link LinkEnd="overview">DSL Overview</Link>, <link
linkend="faq">Frequently Asked Questions</link>, a listing of <link
linkend="links">related links</link>, and a <link
linkend="glossary">glossary</link>. </Para>
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<Para>
Due to the fast pace of change in the telco and DSL industries, please make
sure you have the latest version of this document. The current official
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version can always be found at
<Ulink
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url="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO/">http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO/</Ulink>. Pre-release versions can be found at <Ulink
URL="http://feenix.burgiss.net/ldp/adsl/">http://feenix.burgiss.net/ldp/adsl/</Ulink>.
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Not right!
<Ulink
url="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO.html">http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO.html</Ulink>.
-->
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</Para>
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<Sect2>
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<Title>Document Structure and Reading Guidelines</Title>
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<Para>
This document attempts to give a comprehensive discussion of DSL. All aspects
are hopefully addressed to one degree or another with what can be a complex
topic since it deals with networking, hardware, new fangled technologies, and
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various approaches taken by various vendors. The core components of this
document are:
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</Para>
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<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
The <Link LinkEnd="installation">Installation</Link> section covers
installation of DSL hardware and related components, including wiring
considerations, splitter or microfilter installation, modem and Network
card installation.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
The <Link LinkEnd="configure">Configuring Linux</Link> section covers
mostly client and software aspects of getting the connection up and
running. The Network card configuration is actually covered mostly in the
above Installation section.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
The <Link LinkEnd="secure">Securing Your Connection</Link> section covers
Security implications that are even more important with a full-time
connection. Linux users seem especially targeted by crackers, because
quite frankly, some don't understand how important security is, or don't
understand the finer points of this.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
The <Link LinkEnd="tuning">Tuning and Troubleshooting</Link> section
covers post-installation topics like how well is our connection performing,
and how to track down any show-stoppers or intermittent problems.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
There is also a lengthy Appendix that covers various topics relating to
Linux and DSL. None of these are directly related to simply getting that
connection up and running, but may be of interest nonetheless.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
</Para>
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<Para>
To simplify the navigation of this document, below is a suggested reading
guideline. Everyone should read the Introduction. Please pay special
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attention to the <Link LinkEnd="usage">Conventions and Terminology</Link>
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section, as some of this terminology may be used somewhat differently in
other contexts. Also, there is a <Link LinkEnd="glossary">Glossary</Link> if
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you get lost in the world of TA (telco acronyms) ;-).
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</Para>
<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
If you don't know anything about DSL, you should probably read the entire
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document. You may want to start with the <Link LinkEnd="overview">DSL
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Overview</Link> section in the Appendix, and then the <Link
LinkEnd="faq">FAQ</Link>. The DSL Overview explains how the various pieces
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of the puzzle fit together. DSL network implementations are more complex
than traditional dialup networks.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
If you have already done some homework, but have not ordered service from
anyone yet, read the <Link LinkEnd="cproviders">Choosing
Providers</Link> section, and the <Link LinkEnd="isps">Linux Friendly
ISPs</Link> sections. Also, you might get a head start by reading the
<Link LinkEnd="configure">Configuring Linux</Link> section so you know
what lies ahead.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
If you have ordered service already, and are awaiting delivery, you can
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skip the sections on choosing a Provider. If you will be doing a
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self-install, you should read the pertinent parts of the <Link
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LinkEnd="installation">Installation</Link> section, the <Link
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LinkEnd="configure">Configuring Linux</Link> section, and the <Link
LinkEnd="secure">Securing Your Connection</Link> section.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
If the installation is complete, and you can't get a working connection,
skip right to the <Link LinkEnd="tuning">Troubleshooting</Link> Section.
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If you are not clear on what protocols are required, or what software you
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need to have installed, also read the <Link
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LinkEnd="configure">Configuring Linux</Link> section. If not sure what
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terms like <Quote>sync</Quote> mean in this context, then be sure to read
the <Link LinkEnd="overview">DSL Overview</Link> section first so you know
how it all fits together.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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If trying to decide between cable and DSL, read the
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<Link LinkEnd="cable">Cable vs DSL</Link> section, and possibly the
<Link LinkEnd="overview">DSL Overview</Link> section.
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
If you have never had a full-time Internet connection, or are not
absolutely sure you fully understand how to secure you connection,
be sure to read The <Link LinkEnd="secure">Securing Your Connection</Link>
section. If you don't understand some aspect of this, re-read it, or start
looking for other references.
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<ListItem>
<Para>
There is a comprehensive <Link LinkEnd="links">Links section</Link> that
has references to some topics not touched on in the main body of the
Document itself.
</Para>
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DSL HOWTO for Linux (formerly the ADSL mini HOWTO)
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Copyright &copy; 1998,1999 David Fannin.
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This document is free; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
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terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
version.
</Para>
<Para>
This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more
details.
</Para>
<Para>
You can get a copy of the GNU GPL at at <ULink
URL="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">GNU GPL</ULink>.
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<Title>Credits</Title>
<Para>
Thanks to all those that contributed information to this HOWTO. I have
anti-spammed their email addresses for their safety (and mine!). Remove the
X's from their names.
</Para>
<Para>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Emphasis remap="bf">B Ediger</Emphasis> (Xbediger@csn.net) Great
Description of loop impairment.
</Para>
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<Para>
<Emphasis remap="bf">C Wiesner</Emphasis> ( Xcraig@wkmn.com) List of many ADSL URLs.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Emphasis remap="bf">J Leeuw</Emphasis> ( Xjacco2@dds.nl) Many tips on ADSL,
especially in Europe
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<Para>
<Emphasis remap="bf">N Silberstein</Emphasis> ( Xnick@tpdinc.com) Info on
Netrunner and his experience with US Worst.
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<Para>
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Many and various posters from comp.dcom.xdsl and
bellsouth.net.support.adsl, too numerous to mention individually.
(HB)
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<Para>
<Emphasis remap="bf">Juha Saarinen</Emphasis> for suggestions and
explanations on the TCP Receive Window, and related tuning topics.
</Para>
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<Para>
<Emphasis remap="bf">Chris Jones</Emphasis>
<email>chris@black-sun.co.uk</email> for his Alcatel SpeedTouch USB mini
HOWTO which has been incorporated into the <Link
LinkEnd="SpeedtouchUSB">Appendix</Link>.
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<title>Disclaimer</title>
<para>
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The authors accept no liability for the contents of this document. Use the
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concepts, examples and other content at your own risk. As this is a new
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edition, there may be errors and inaccuracies. Hopefully these are few and
far between. The author(s) do not accept any responsibility for incorrect or
misleading information, and would certainly appreciate any corrections. Also,
this type of technology dates itself very quickly. What may be true today, is
not guaranteed to be true tomorrow.
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</para>
<para>
All copyrights are held by their by their respective owners, unless
specifically noted otherwise. Use of a term in this document
should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark
or service mark.
</para>
<para>
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References to any particular product, brand, service or company should
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not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
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<Title>What's New</Title>
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<Para>
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Version 1.2 adds PPTP configuration section for Alcatel ethernet modems.
Also, added are two additional sections in the <Quote>Tuning</Quote> section
for the TCP Receive window, and ADSL/DMT interleaving. And the big news is
the release of open source drivers for the Alcatel USB modem as of March
2001. There is an Alcatel SpeedTouch USB mini HOWTO in the <Link
LinkEnd="SpeedtouchUSB">appendix</Link> by Chris Jones. A number of
miscellaneous updates as well.
</Para>
<Para>
Version 1.1 included quite a few minor corrections, updates,
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and additions. Not much that is substantially new. There are finally two
Linux compatible DSL PCI modems from Xpeed. The drivers are now in the kernel
2.2.18 source.
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<Para>
Version .99 addresses some of the many changes that have occurred since the
original ADSL mini HOWTO was published. Originally, ADSL was the primary DSL
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technology being deployed, but more and more some of the other DSL flavors
are entering the picture -- IDSL, SDSL, G.Lite, and RADSL. Thus the renaming
from <Quote>ADSL mini HOWTO</Quote> to the <Quote>DSL HOWTO</Quote>. There
have been many other changes in DSL technology as well. PPPoE/A encapsulation
has become more and more common as many ISPs are jumping on this bandwagon.
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<Title>Feedback</Title>
<Para>
Any and all comments on this document are most welcomed. Please make sure you have
the most current version before submitting corrections! These can be sent to
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<email>hal@foobox.net</email>
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<Title>Conventions, Usage and Terminology</Title>
<Para>
For the sake of simplicity and sanity, let's clarify some of the terminology
that we will be using in this document, so that we are all on the same page.
While many of the definitions below are not always 100% technically correct,
they are close enough for our purposes here. In fast moving technologies like
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DSL, there are so many <Quote>ifs, ands, and buts</Quote> that it is
difficult to say anything with any degree of certainty and have it stick. And
there are exceptions to almost every rule. And sometimes exceptions to the
exceptions. We will be dealing with generalities to a large degree here,
please keep that in mind.
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<Quote>DSL</Quote> will be used to refer to the entire family of DSL
technologies now available -- ADSL, SDSL, IDSL, RADSL, etc. ADSL still
seems to be the most prevalent at this time, but the others are being
deployed more and more. Where it is important to differentiate one type of
DSL from another, the full proper name will be used: e.g. RADSL. xDSL is
also commonly used to refer to the various DSL technologies as a group, but
we will be using just <Quote>DSL</Quote> here.
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The term <Quote>telco</Quote> here refers to any potential DSL provider.
This includes the ILECs (Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers), a.k.a. the old
guard phone companies, and the CLECs (Competitive Local Exchange Carriers),
or independent providers such as Covad and Rhythms. Both are providing DSL
services over existing copper lines.
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<Quote>CO</Quote> is the telco acronym for <Quote>Central Office</Quote>.
Traditionally this is a building where one end of your phone line
physically terminates. The other end terminates at your home, office, or
wherever. It will be used here to refer to the telco end termination point,
regardless of whether it is a traditional Central Office building or
another, smaller, remote structure or device.
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<Quote>Loop</Quote> is telco speak for <Quote>phone line</Quote>.
Essentially, you should think of your loop as one dedicated pair of copper
wires that run uninterrupted from your residence or office directly to the
CO. This is perhaps an oversimplification, but will serve our purposes. DSL
availability, and signal quality, is tied directly to the characteristics
of your physical line -- or <Quote>loop</Quote> as they say.
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<quote>POTS</quote> is the acronym for Plain Old Telephone Service. In other
words, traditional, non-digital devices like phones, faxes and answering
machines.
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<quote>NID</quote>, or Network Interface Device, is the small telco
housing that is typically attached to the outside wall of your house, and
is the service entrance for telco services. This may variously also be
referred to as <quote>ONI</quote>, <quote>SNI</quote>, <quote>NIU</quote>,
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<Quote>TNI</Quote> or other creative telco acronyms.
It represents the <quote>demarcation</quote> point that divides the
customer's realm of responsibility from the telco's. Commercial structures,
and multi-family housing will likely have something more sophisticated,
and probably located inside somewhere.
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<Para>
<Quote>DSLAM</Quote> is the sophisticated hardware device in the telco's CO
where your phone line physically terminates, and thus makes DSL happen.
Increasingly, telcos are making use of smaller devices like the
<Quote>mini-RAM</Quote> in remote locations. We'll use <Quote>DSLAM</Quote>
here as a catchall for any device that enables DSL service from a telco.
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<Quote>Modem</Quote> will be used to refer to the end user device that
enables a DSL connection. Your modem is connected to the telco's DSLAM in
the CO via your loop. When they are <Quote>talking</Quote> DSL to each
other, they are in <Quote>sync</Quote>. Without <Quote>sync</Quote>, no
connection to your ISP is possible.
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<Quote>Modem</Quote> is indeed the correct terminology since there is
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MOdulation and DEModulation of the signal, even though it isn't strictly
speaking an analog device like many of us have had before. These modems
typically have other features too. Some ISPs and manufacturers may be
marketing simply <Quote>routers</Quote>, <Quote>bridges</Quote>, or even
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<Quote>brouters</Quote> for this purpose. These are essentially DSL modems
with enhancements. A compatible <Quote>modem</Quote> of some kind is the
minimum hardware requirement at the customer's end of the connection. The
most commonly supplied modem is actually a combination bridge and modem.
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Unless stated otherwise, we will also be assuming the <Quote>modem</Quote>
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has an ethernet interface, and will connect to a standard ethernet Network
Card (NIC). This is far and away the most prevalent configuration, at least
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until more Linux drivers are available for PCI and USB modems.
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It is worth noting that <Quote>routers</Quote> as supplied by DSL providers
are typically modem/router combination devices. In our context,
<Quote>router</Quote> will refer to these devices as such. There are also
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SOHO broadband routers available that are only dedicated routers and lack
the modem functionality.
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Previous versions of this document referred to the modem as an
<Quote>ANT</Quote> (ADSL Network Termination). While this may be
technically correct terminology, it is not used by ISPs, manufacturers,
telcos, or most users to any extent. The <Quote>modem</Quote> will be just
called a modem, regardless of whatever other features it may have (i.e.
router, bridge, etc.).
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PPPoX will be used to refer to PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) and PPPoA
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(PPP over ATM) collectively. These protocols are being used by
many DSL providers now.
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<Para>
The information provided in this document is based on the current state of
DSL in the U.S. I would assume there are enough similarities with
DSL services outside of the US that this document would still have some
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merit for everyone. Correct me if I am wrong by emailing
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<email>hal@foobox.net</email>.
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A <Quote>#</Quote> will be used to denote a command that typically is run
by the root user. Otherwise, a <Quote>$</Quote> will be used as the prompt
for non-root users.
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<Para>
Before actually ordering service, there are several things you may want to
explore.
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<Para>
Beyond the obvious consideration of price, there are many reasons to
investigate which providers may be offering DSL services in your area. The
large Telephone companies are everywhere, and may advertise the most. But
increasingly smaller ISPs and independents are getting into the act. This is
creating diversity in the DSL marketplace. A good thing of course, but
possibly creating a little confusion too.
</Para>
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Not all DSL services are alike. Just because two local companies are offering
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<Quote>ADSL</Quote>, does not mean that necessarily there is much in common
at all. In fact, there are potentially a number of factors that make one ADSL
provider's service significantly different from another's. Some things to
consider:
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Speed vs Price.
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What hardware is provided, i.e. modem or router. It is best if this is
external ethernet in either case.
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The ISP's Network architecture. PPPoX? Static IP? Servers allowed?
</Para>
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Is it an <Quote>always on</Quote> service, at least theoretically? Are
there supplemental usage fees, or idle timeouts?
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Linux friendly, Linux hostile, or Linux agnostic?
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Quality of service. How is news, mail, etc.?
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For a more lengthy discussion on some of these considerations and related
issues, see the <Link LinkEnd="overview">DSL Overview</Link> appendix for
more on <Link LinkEnd="dslmodems">modems</Link>,
<Link LinkEnd="qualify">qualifying for service</Link>, and
<Link LinkEnd="cproviders">choosing a provider</Link>.
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Once you have chosen a provider, and ordered service, the next step is for
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the telco to <Quote>qualify</Quote> your loop. This essentially means testing
your line to make sure it can handle the DSL signal, and possibly what level
of service may be available to you. This may take some time, especially if
the telco encounters problems with the loop. If no problems are found during
this phase, then possibly there will be a two to three week wait for the
installation. YMMV.
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After the telco has qualified the loop and readied their end of the
connection, the next step is installation of the necessary components at the
customer's end of the connection: wiring modifications, splitter or filters,
and, of course the modem and any necessary software.
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You may or may not have a choice on how the installation is done, or who
does it. This is totally at the discretion of the provider. Many providers
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offer a <Quote>self install</Quote> option where you do all the work. In this
scenario, the provider will send a kit in order to save them from sending a
tech, and thus reducing cost. Typically, self install kits will include
microfilters for the POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) phone jacks, the
modem (and maybe a NIC), and a CDROM with drivers, etc. on it. In some cases,
a splitter may be included instead of microfilters. In any case, some type
of filtering is necessary on the non-DSL lines. If not the noise generated
by the DSL signal may interfere with POTS devices.
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The other possibility is for the provider to do the
installation. Obviously, the cost is higher here, but it may have the
advantage of having a trained tech do any wiring. There is also a
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better chance of getting a <quote>splittered</quote> installation
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with this option (a good thing!). Another benefit is that if
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the line properly, an on-site tech may be able to help sort out certain
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kinds of problems quickly.
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The self-install kit should come with full instructions, regardless of whether
the installation will be splittered or filtered. So we won't go into much
detail on this aspect.
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There are various wiring schemes depending on how your service is being
provided, who is providing it, and which DSL service is being provided.
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<Emphasis>Dedicated Line</Emphasis>. Some DSLs require a dedicated, or
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<Quote>dry</Quote>, wire pair, e.g. IDSL. This means a separate, physical
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line without dial-tone for DSL and Internet connectivity. Also, DSL
services from CLECs (independent telcos like Covad or Rhythms), may use a
dedicated line, depending on their line sharing agreement with the local
incumbent carrier. (Instead the CLEC will actually lease a loop from the
ILEC.) On your end, this simply means using one of the unused wire pairs
in the telco wire bundle, and connecting it to the DSL jack.
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<Emphasis>Shared Line with Splitter</Emphasis>. For DSLs like ADSL, that
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are provided over the same line as regular voice service (POTS), the signal
must be filtered somehow so that voice services are not adversely effected.
Installing a splitter splits the line into two pairs, and filters the DSL
signal from one of them. This results in a inside wiring scheme where DSL
goes to only one jack, and then POTS service to all other jacks. This is
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considered by many to be a better type of installation than
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Splitters are available from various manufacturers and come in various
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shapes and sizes. Some are small enough to fit in the NID itself (sometimes
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called SNI, this is the telco phone box on the outside of your house),
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while others have a housing as large as the NID itself. Typically this is
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mounted near the NID, on the customer's side of the demarcation point.
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<Emphasis>Shared Line with Filters</Emphasis>. Again, for DSLs that
piggyback on the POTS line, the signal must be filtered or split at some
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point. The other way of doing this is by placing RJ11
<Quote>microfilters</Quote> in each phone jack -- <Emphasis>except where
the DSL modem will be</Emphasis>. These filters are relatively small,
plug-in devices and remove the higher frequencies associated with DSL. This
is obviously much easier since no tools or wiring is required. This is
often what is included in self-install kits, and is often referred to as a
<Quote>splitterless</Quote> installation.
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<Emphasis>Shared Line, Splitterless and Filterless</Emphasis>. Some newer
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require no filters or splitters. This would seem to be the wave of the
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future. Just plug and play. Though still not very common.
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Figure 1: DSL Block Diagram, POTS with Splitter (NID not shown)
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<--------Home/Office-----><---Loop---><--Central Office-->
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POTS X-------+
phone, |
fax, |
etc, |
| CO
| -------
| | |
| | |
| ----- | |
POTS X-------+----Voice--=| S | | D |
| P | | S |=- Voice Switch
| L | 2 wire | L |
| I |=------------=| A |
| T | Local Loop | M |=- ISP --> INET
--------- | T | | |
Linux X--=| Modem |=-Data-=| E | | |
--------- | R | | |
----- | |
-------
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Figure 2: DSL Splitterless (a.k.a. filtered) Block Diagram
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POTS X--Voice---[RJ11]------+
phone, (filter) |
fax, D CO
etc, a -------
t | |
a | |
POTS X--Voice---[RJ11]----- & | D |
(filter) V ----- | S |=- Voice Switch
o | N | 2 wire | L |
i-=| I |=-----------=| A |
c | D | Local Loop | M |=- ISP --> INET
e ----- | |
----------- | | |
Linux X--=| Modem |=-------| | |
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and move to <Link LinkEnd="configure">Configuring Linux</Link>. If you are
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doing a self-install with microfilters, skip to the
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<Link LinkEnd="micro">mircofilter section</Link>. The following procedures
are meant to illustrate the wiring process. Please note that your procedures
may be different at your location. Make sure you follow any warnings or
safety instructions provided, that you RTFM, and that you are familiar with
telco wiring procedures.
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The first step will be to wire up the connections from your provider. Identify
the line on which service will be installed, and the locations of your
splitter and DSL jack(s). (For perhaps a better wiring scheme, see the
Homerun section immediately below.)
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Be aware that typical telco wire has more than one pair per bundle. Often,
two pairs, but sometimes more. If you have but one phone line, the other
pair(s) are unused. This makes them available for use with wiring for DSL.
Wire pairs are color coded for easy identification. SDSL and IDSL require a
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dedicated, or <Quote>dry</Quote>, pair. If an unused pair is available, then
no real re-wiring is required. It is just a matter of re-wiring an existing
jack for the correct pair of wires, and attaching the modem.
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<Title>The Homerun</Title>
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<comment>Try blockquote or quote, coupled with attribution for
better output. See these URLs
http://www.docbook.org/tdg/html/attribution.html
http://www.docbook.org/tdg/html/blockquote.html
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<Blockquote>
<attribution>A retired BellSouth ADSL installer</attribution>
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<emphasis>
I would not use microfilters if I lived across the street from my CO. A
splitter is the only way to go.
</emphasis>
</quote>
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The optimum method of wiring for the DSL modem is sometimes
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called a <Quote>homerun</Quote>. It is called this because it is one,
straight shot from the splitter to the modem's DSL jack. What this does is
bypass the existing inside wiring altogether, and any problems that might be
lurking there -- like a corroded connection somewhere on a POTS jack. Inside
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wiring deficiencies can cause a degradation of the DSL signal.
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RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) sources. RFI anywhere in the
circuit can be a DSL killer. Routing the cable away from items that
may have electric motors, transformers, power supplies, high
intensity lighting fixtures, dimmer switches and such, is a smart way
to go. And you are also less likely to have a failing microfilter
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cause problems -- one potential point of failure instead of several. You can
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also use a better grade of cable such as CAT 5.
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If your existing installation is <quote>splitterless</quote> (i.e. using
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microfilters) now, converting to a homerun will entail purchasing a splitter.
And, of course, will also mean some new wiring will need to be run.
Microfilters also add to the effective loop length -- as much as 700 ft per
filter in some cases! So if you have several microfilters installed, and your
sync rate or distance is marginal, eliminating these filters may result in a
significant improvement.
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A poor man's splitter can be rigged by using a microfilter inside the NID.
This is not <quote>by the book</quote>, but seems to work for many.
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<Title>Wire the Splitter</Title>
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If you have the splitterless design (i.e. using <Quote>microfilters</Quote>)
or a dedicated line, you may skip this part.
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The splitter will typically consist of two parts, the splitter and a small
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outdoor housing. Mount the splitter and accompanying housing per the telco's
instructions at the Network Interface Device (NID) point (also sometimes
called the SNI or ONI), usually the side of your house where the phone line
is located. Put it on your side of the NID. The phone company may need
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to access the splitter for maintenance, so its advisable to locate it on the
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outside where they can get at it, but outside is not absolutely
necessary.
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The wire bundle should have at least two separate wire pairs. The splitter
takes one pair, and separates the signal onto two pairs. One pair in the
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bundle will then go to all POTS jacks, and the other to the modem's DSL wall
jack. So connect the incoming telco line to the LINE side of the splitter.
Then wire the inside pair for your telephone to the VOICE, and your inside
wire pair for the modem to DATA.
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<Emphasis remap="bf">Checkstep </Emphasis> At this point, you should be able
to pull dial tone off the voice side of the splitter. If this doesn't work,
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then you've wired it wrong. You can also plug the modem into the test jack in
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the NID box (most should have this). Plug in the modem's power cord, and
if the line is provisioned correctly, you should <Quote>sync</Quote> in less
than a minute. This test only requires the modem. (Internal and USB modems
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will require a driver to be loaded before syncing. This would mean having the
computer there too.)
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Wire the DSL wall jack (RJ11) at your computer location, which should already
be connected to the DATA side of the splitter. The specifics differ for each
situation, but basically you will have a wire pair that you will connect to
the DSL jack. Make sure you <Emphasis>read the directions</Emphasis>, as the
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DSL-RJ11 wiring may be different for phones and DSL jacks.
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<Emphasis>AND</Emphasis> -- different modems may expect the signal on
different pairs -- most on the inside pair, but some on the outside pair.
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Figure 3: RJ11 Wiring options
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<Para>
Pretty much a no-brainer here. If you are doing a <Quote>splitterless</Quote>
installation, then install the provided microfilters in all phone jacks
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<Emphasis>except</Emphasis> the one where the DSL modem will be connected.
Don't forget devices like fax machines and analog modems. The filters filter out
the higher DSL frequencies and will keep the DSL noise from interfering with
POTS equipment.
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<Emphasis>Warning!</Emphasis> If you have an alarm system, it is recommended
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not to use microfilters. Alarm systems can present various problems,
depending on how they are implemented. The recommended installation in this
case is with a splitter.
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<Title>Installing an Ethernet Modem</Title>
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To install, connect the modem's (or router's) power cord, and connect
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provided. If not, a regular phone cord will suffice. With the ethernet
interfaced modems, you may also connect the ethernet cable between the NIC
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and the modem (but not really necessary at this point just to verify an
ethernet modem is working).
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<Emphasis remap="bf">Checkstep </Emphasis> At this point, verify that
the modem syncs with the telco's DSLAM signal. Most modems have a
green LED that lights up when the signal is good, and red or orange
if not in sync. The modem's manual will have more details on the
LEDs. If it doesn't sync, then check your wiring, or make sure that
the DSL signal is being sent. Do this by calling your telco and
verifying they have activated the service. Or by testing the modem at
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the test jack on the NID (see above). Note that having dial tone
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on the line does NOT confirm the presence of the DSL data signal. And
vice versa -- perfectly possible to have dial tone and no DSL, or DSL
and no dial tone. There should also be no static or noise on the
voice line when everything is installed and functioning properly.
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Ethernet modems will, of course, require an ethernet network card.
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configure the kernel, or load modules, etc., etc. This is sometimes the
biggest stumbling block -- getting the NIC recognized and working. See the
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various Linux references for doing this, such as the <Ulink
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url="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Ethernet-HOWTO.html">Ethernet
HOWTO</Ulink> for more information. Also, see the <Link
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Be sure the RJ45 cable between the NIC and the modem is now connected. You
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can <quote>hot plug</quote> this cable, meaning there is no need to power
down to do this.
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We can do a few quick tests now to see if the NIC seems to be functioning
properly. First we'll attempt to bring up the interface. Then we'll see how
well it is responding by <Command>pinging</Command> it. And lastly use
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<Command>ifconfig</Command> to check for errors:
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# ifconfig eth0 10.0.0.1 up
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$ ping -c 50 10.0.0.1
PING 10.0.0.1 (10.0.0.1) from 10.0.0.1: 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=0.2 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=0.2 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=0.1 ms
&lt;snip&gt;
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- 10.0.0.1 ping statistics -
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$ ifconfig eth0
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:04:C2:09:AC
inet addr:10.0.0.1 Bcast:10.255.255.255 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:428 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:421 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
Interrupt:10 Base address:0xc800
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If <Quote>eth0</Quote> comes up without errors, and you can
<Command>ping</Command> it without errors, and <Command>ifconfig</Command>
shows no errors, we should have all our hardware in working order now, and
are ready to start configuring Linux. If not, see the <Link
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<Emphasis remap="bf">Gotcha:</Emphasis> A few modems may already be wired as
a 10baseT crossover, and require a direct Category 5 cable for a direct
connection to a NIC, rather than a crossover cable. I lost around 12 hours
figuring this one out, so don't make the same mistake - make sure you RTFM
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first.
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<Title>Installing a USB Modem</Title>
<Para>
The physical installation of a USB modem is similar to an ethernet modem.
There is no ethernet card necessary obviously. So connect the phone
line between the DSL wall jack and the modem's DSL port, and attach the
USB cable to the computer's USB port.
</Para>
<Para>
USB modems will require vendor and model specific drivers in order to sync
and function properly. Assuming you are using the Alcatel SpeedTouch USB,
then there are drivers available from Alcatel's driver page:
<Ulink
URL="http://www.alcatel.com/consumer/dsl/supuser.htm#driver">http://www.alcatel.com/consumer/dsl/supuser.htm#driver</Ulink>.
This driver is a kernel module, and is available as both binary and raw
source. This driver requires at least a 2.4.1 kernel. In addition, you will
need to install additional software and patch the kernel for other required
features. There are brief instructions included with the driver. Much of the
code is still experimental, and reportedly is not completely stable at this
time. This is not novice level stuff!
</Para>
<Para>
This driver also supports both PPPoE and PPPoA, though the steps for getting
either to work are quite different. See the
<Link LinkEnd="SpeedtouchUSB">Appendix</Link> for step-by-step instructions.
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<Title>Configuring Linux</Title>
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After you have connected the modem and it's getting sync, then you're ready
to configure Linux and verify your connection to your ISP. Although I will
refer to a Linux System, you could conceivably connect any type of 10baseT
device to the modem. This includes a router, hub, switch, PC, or any other
system that you wish to use. We'll just cover the Linux aspects here.
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<Emphasis>Before you connect to your ISP</Emphasis>, make sure you understand
all security issues of having a direct connection to the Internet via DSL.
Depending on your ISP, most outside users can access your system, and you
should setup any firewalls, deactivate ports/services, and setup any
passwords prior to connecting your machine to the world. See the <Link
LinkEnd="secure">Security section below</Link>, and the <Link
LinkEnd="links">links section</Link> for more on this <Emphasis>very
important</Emphasis> topic. Do not make this an afterthought! Be ready.
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Before we get too far into the final stages of installing and
configuring our system, let's look at how various DSL ISPs set up
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their networks. It will be very important for you to know how your ISP does
this, as there is more than one possibility and the steps involved are quite
different for each. This may not be the kind of thing the ISP is advertising,
and since you are not using Windows, you may not have access to the setup
disk that the ISP provides. If you're not sure, ask the ISP's tech support
staff, or other users.
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To muddy the waters even more, some ISPs may be offering more than one kind
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of service (over and above the various bit rate plans). Example: Verizon
(formerly Bell Atlantic) originally offered static IPs with a Bridged
connection. Now all new installs use PPPoE with dynamic IPs. For installation
and configuration purposes, this is very different.
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The two most common DSL network implementations are Bridged/DHCP and PPPoX.
Both have mechanisms for obtaining an IP address and other related networking
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configuration details so we shouldn't have to worry about this. But there are
indeed other, less common, means of connecting. Our job will be finding the
right client, and doing what we have to, to get it up and running. The most
common ones are discussed below.
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<Emphasis>Important!</Emphasis> You need to know beforehand how your ISP is
setup for connecting to his network. To re-iterate, the two main
possibilities are Bridged/DHCP and PPPoE. These are mutually exclusive
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implementations. And there are indeed other possibilities as well. So you will
need to know exactly what this is beforehand. And it must be the right one or
you will waste a lot of time and effort. You cannot choose which one either.
It is a matter of how the ISP is doing his network. Note that PPPoE can run
over Bridged networks, so just knowing whether you are Bridged or not, is not
necessarily good enough. If your provider is giving you a router, there is a
good chance that the router's firmware will handle all of this for you.
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If you are subscribing with one of the Baby Bells in the U.S., you can
probably count on that being PPPoE, and thus you will need a PPPoE client.
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There are a few provider specific FAQs and HOWTOs in the <Link
LinkEnd="links">Links section</Link> below.
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In the good old days of a year or two ago, purely <Quote>Bridged</Quote>
connections were the norm. This type of network puts you on a local subnet
just like a big LAN. You are exposed to much of the local subnet traffic,
especially ARP and broadcast traffic. The typical means of authenticating in
this set up, is via DHCP.
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DHCP is a standard, established networking protocol for obtaining an IP
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address and other important network parameters (e.g. nameservers). This is a
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standard, well documented networking scheme and is very easy to set up
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from the end user's perspective. It is also a very stable connection. You
can actually unplug the modem for say 10 minutes, plug it back in, let it
re-sync, and the connection is still there -- same IP and everything.
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The main alternative now is PPPoX, meaning either PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
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PPPoX is a relative newcomer, and, as the name implies, is a variation of
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Point-to-Point Protocol that has been adapted specifically for DSL networks.
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There are several PPPoE clients for Linux (<Link LinkEnd="pppoe">see
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below</Link>). At this moment, Linux PPPoA support is not an option, but
could be available soon for some modems. PPPoX simulates a dialup type
environment. The user is authenticated by user id and password which is
passed to a RADIUS server, just like good ol' dialup PPP. A routable IP
address, and other related information, is returned to the client. Of course,
no actual dialing takes place. The mechanics of how this is handled, will
vary from client to client, so best to RTFM closely. Typically you will set
up configuration files like <Filename>pap-secrets</FileName>, etc.
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It is worth noting that PPPoE will also work non-ethernet devices like USB,
provided the correct drivers are installed.
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From the ISPs perspective, PPP is much easier to maintain and troubleshoot.
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From the end user's perspective, it is often more work to set up, often uses
more CPU, and the connection is maybe not as stable. So anyway, this seems to
be the coming trend. Many of the large telcos, especially the RBOCs (Baby
Bells), have committed to PPPoX already. Setting up a PPPoX connection is
completely different from setting up a bridged/DHCP connection.
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Since the traffic on the wire from the DSLAM to the modem is typically ATM, a
raw ATM connection would seem to make sense. While possible, this is rare, if
it exists at all in the U.S, and would require a modem in addition to a PCI
ATM card, such as the Efficient Networks 3010. There is an ATM project for
Linux, that is being incorporated into the 2.4 kernel. (See the <Link
LinkEnd="links">Links section</Link> for more information.)
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This may be a viable solution at some point, but it is just not
<Quote>there</Quote> yet.
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<Title>Configuring the WAN Interface</Title>
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The most common configuration is a DSL modem in <Quote>bridging</Quote> mode.
Both PPPoX and DHCP can use this setup. In this scenario, the WAN interface
typically means your NIC. This is where your system meets the outside world.
(If you have a router see <Link LinkEnd="router">below</Link> for router
specific instructions.) So essentially we will be configuring the NIC,
typically <Quote>eth0</Quote> since it is an ethernet interface.
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With PPPoX, once the connection comes up, there will be a
<Quote>ppp0</Quote>, or similar, interface, just like dialup. This will
become the WAN interface once the connection to the PPP server is up, but for
configuration purposes we will we be concerned with <Quote>eth0</Quote>
initially.
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There are various ways an ISP may set up your IP connection:
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<ListItem>
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Static IP.
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Dynamic IP on Bridged Network via DHCP.
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Dynamic IP via PPPoX.
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Static IP via PPPoX.
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Let's look at these individually.
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<Title>Static IP Configuration</Title>
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A <Quote>static</Quote> IP address is an IP that is guaranteed not to change.
This is the preferred way to go for those wanting to host a domain or run
some type of public server, but is not available from all ISPs. Note that
while there are some noteworthy benefits to having a static IP, the
disadvantage is that is more difficult to remain <quote>invisible</quote>. It
is harder to hide from those with malicious intentions. Skip this section if
you do not have a static IP, or if you have a router, and the router will be
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assigned the static IP.
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Configure the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server
information as provided by the ISP. Each Linux Distribution (Redhat, Debian,
Slackware, SuSE, etc.) has a different way of doing this, so check on your
distro's docs on this. Each may have their own tools for this. Redhat has
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<Command>netcfg</Command> for example. You can also do this manually using
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the <Command>ifconfig </Command> and <Command>route</Command> commands. See
the man pages on these or the <Ulink
url="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Net-HOWTO">Net HOWTO</Ulink> for more
information and specifics. A quick command line example with bogus IPs:
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<Screen>
# ifconfig eth0 111.222.333.444 up netmask 255.255.255.0
# route add default gw 111.222.333.1 dev eth0
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Be sure to add the correct nameservers in <Filename>/etc/resolv.conf</FileName>.
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<Title>Bridged/DHCP Configuration</Title>
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ISPs that have Bridged networks typically use DHCP to assign an IP addresses,
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and authenticate the user. All distributions come with one or more DHCP
clients. <Command>dhcpcd</Command> seems to be the most common.
<Command>pump</Command> comes with Redhat based distributions as of Redhat
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6.0. The DHCP client will obtain an IP <Quote>lease</Quote> from the ISP's
server as well as other related information: gateway address, DNS servers,
and network mask. The lease will be <Quote>renewed</Quote> at regular
intervals according to the ISP's configuration.
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You will want the DHCP client started on boot, so use your distribution's
means of doing this. There generally is little to configure with DHCP as it
is fairly straightforward and easy to use. You may need to tell it which
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interface to listen on if the NIC is something other than
<Quote>eth0</Quote>. You can also start it from the command line to get
started. See the respective man pages for more.
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Unless you have a static IP, the ISP will need some way to know who you are
when you connect. There are two ways this authentication process is
accomplished with DHCP. The first and most common method is via the MAC (or
hardware) address of the network device. Typically this would be the NIC. The
MAC address is a unique identifier and can be found among the boot messages,
or with <Command>ifconfig</Command>, and looks something like
<Literal>00:50:04:C2:19:BC</Literal>. You will need to give the ISP the MAC
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address before your first connection.
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The other DHCP authentication method is via an assigned hostname. In this
case, the ISP will have provided you with this information. Your DHCP client
will need to pass this information to the server in order for you to connect.
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Both <Command>dhcpcd</Command> and <Command>pump</Command> accept the
<Quote>-h</Quote> command line option for this purpose. See the client's man
page, or your distribution's documentation, for specifics.
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<note><title>Note</title>
<Para>
If your ISP uses MAC address authentication, and you change your network
device (e.g. NIC), you will need to register the new address with the ISP or
you won't be able to connect.
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PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) is an alternate way for ISPs to control your
connection, and is becoming increasingly popular with ISPs. Setting this up
is quite different, and may be a little more work than with static IPs or
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DHCP above. Recent distro releases are now shipping PPPoE clients. If this is
not the case for you, then you will have to download one. Check any Linux
archive site like <Ulink
URL="http://freshmeat.net">http://freshmeat.net</Ulink>, etc. or look below.
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The Roaring Penguin (rp-pppoe): <Ulink
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URL="http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/">http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/</Ulink>,
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by David F. Skoll. Reportedly very easy to set up, and get started with.
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installation, and is now being bundled with some distributions.
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http://www.davin.ottawa.on.ca/pppoe/</Ulink> by Jamal Hadi Salim is
another popular Linux client and is also bundled with some
distros. This is a kernel based implementation for 2.2 kernels. A setup
script is now included so no patching is required, making installation
quick and easy. Also, less CPU intensive than user space alternatives like
rp-pppoe.
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HB
jamal hadi@cyberus.ca pppoed author
very helpful on this part
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PPPoE Redirector: <Ulink
URL="http://www.ecf.toronto.edu/~stras/pppoe.html">
http://www.ecf.toronto.edu/~stras/pppoe.html</Ulink>. This is a redirector
which allows the use of PPPoE with pppd-2.3.7 or later. No recompiling of
other system components are required. It is meant as an interim solution
until the 2.4.x series, which will include kernel support of PPPoE/A. (Does
not seem to be under active development at this time.)
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2.4.x kernels include native PPPoE support. The PPPoE for 2.4 page is <Ulink
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EnterNet is a non-GPL'd PPPoE client from NTS, <Ulink
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distributed by some ISPs as the Linux client. It does come with
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source code but the it is not available for free download.
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Depending on which client you have chosen, just follow the
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<Filename>INSTALL</FileName> instructions and other documentation included
with that package (<Filename>README</FileName>, <Filename>FAQ</FileName>, etc.).
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<Para>
Once a PPPoE client connects, your connection should look something like the
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below example from Roaring Penguin, where <Quote>eth0</Quote> is connected to
the modem:
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<Screen>
$ route -n
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
192.168.0.254 * 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 0 eth1
208.61.124.1 * 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 0 ppp0
192.168.0.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth1
127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo
default 208.61.124.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 ppp0
$ ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:A0:CC:33:74:EB
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:297581 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:266104 errors:1 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:2
collisions:79 txqueuelen:100
Interrupt:10 Base address:0x1300
eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:A0:CC:33:8E:84
inet addr:192.168.0.254 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:608075 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:578065 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:105408 txqueuelen:100
Interrupt:9 Base address:0x1200
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:3924 Metric:1
RX packets:1855 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:1855 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
inet addr:208.61.124.28 P-t-P:208.61.124.1 Mask:255.255.255.255
UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
RX packets:297579 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:266102 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:10
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<Note><title>Note</title>
<Para>
For PPPoX, the correct setting for the ppp0 interface MTU is 1492. If the
MTU is set too high, it may cause failure of some web pages to load
properly, and possibly other annoying problems. You may need to also set the
MTU for interfaces on any masqueraded LAN connections MTU to 1452.
</Para>
</Note>
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8. Configure LAN Hosts
If you have a LAN behind the firewall, you have to lower the TCP
maximum segment size from the normal 1460 to 1452 (or better, 1412.)
You have two options: Either set the MTU of all the interfaces on
other hosts on the LAN to 1452, or use the "-m 1412" option to pppoe.
The "-m" option for pppoe is far simpler and makes it easier to add
hosts to the LAN, but consumes some extra CPU time.
If you want to manually configure the LAN hosts, here's how:
In Linux, use: "ifconfig eth0 mtu 1452". For best results, put this
in an /etc/rc.d/rc.local script.
For Windows, machines, see http://lan.cns.ksu.edu/OS/WIN95/slip95.htm.
Set the MaxMTU to 1452.
==
E) pppoe dies with the log message "Message too long"
You set the MTU of the Ethernet interface connected to the ADSL modem
to less than 1500. Don't do that.
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Actually, for PPPoE the real setting should be at least 8 bytes less (the
extra PPPoE protocol overhead) than any interface between you and the
ultimate destination. All routers normally would be set to 1500, thus 1492 is
correct from your end. But, it may happen that somewhere a router is
misconfigured at a lower setting, and this can cause problems, especially
with web pages loading. The way to test this is to keep dropping the MTU
until things work.
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<Title>PPPoA</Title>
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<Para>
PPPoA (PPP over ATM) is a cleaner solution than PPPoE since most of the work
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is done in hardware, and since the raw DSL traffic is ATM. There is no
user space client necessary to manage the connection as with PPPoE, and the
additional ethernet protocol layer is not required. Authentication is still
the same: user id and password to connect, but the mechanics are different
since no ethernet encapsulation takes place.
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As of this moment, there is not really a viable, working implementation of
PPPoA for Linux. There is an ATM patch for 2.2 kernels, support for ATM in
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the 2.4.x kernel, and a project based on the Efficient Networks 3010, as well
as other ATM cards. The ATM on Linux homepage is here: <Ulink
URL="http://lrcwww.epfl.ch/linux-atm/">
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http://lrcwww.epfl.ch/linux-atm/</Ulink>. And even more info is at <Ulink
URL="http://www.sfgoth.com/~mitch/linux/atm/pppoatm/">
http://www.sfgoth.com/~mitch/linux/atm/pppoatm/</Ulink> from the kernel
developer of this project. Existing PPPoA implementations are hardware/driver
based, and Linux PPPoA modem drivers are scarce as hen's teeth at this time.
The above modem does not seem to be available through normal retail channels.
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This may be a problem, if this is the only protocol an ISP delivers, and an
external modem that supports PPPoA is not available.
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If PPPoA is your ISP's only option, you might consider one of the
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router/modems that can handle PPPoA, and let the hardware handle everything.
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<note><title>Note</title>
<Para>
There is apparently a PPPoA beta program underway
based on the Efficient Networks SpeedStream 3060/3061 (PCI, ADSL/DMT).
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Efficient is working with kernel ATM developers, and reportedly this program
is in beta at this time. No release date has been announced. The initial
release will be binary only drivers, but open source may follow.
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<Title>PPTP/PPPoA with Alcatel Ethernet Modems</Title>
<Para>
Alcatel SpeedTouch Home ethernet modems (supercedes the Alcatel 1000)
support both bridged and PPPoA connections. The modem itself handles the
PPPoA protocol internally. When in PPPoA mode (as opposed to RFC1483 bridging
mode), Linux will connect to the modem via PPTP (MS VPN). The Linux PPTP
homepage is <Ulink
URL="http://cag.lcs.mit.edu/~cananian/Projects/PPTP/">http://cag.lcs.mit.edu/~cananian/Projects/PPTP/</Ulink>,
and works well with this modem.
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RPMs can be found as
<Filename>pptp*rpm</FileName> at freshmeat or other download locations.
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In addition to installing pptp, your kernel must also have support for PPP.
</Para>
<Para>
The modem has internal configuration pages than can be reached by pointing
a browser to the default IP address of http://10.0.0.138. (You will of course
have to have your NIC set up for a 10.0.0.0 network with similar IP such
as 10.0.0.1, in order to reach the modem's configuration pages.) For PPPoA,
the connection type is 'PPTP'. You will have to get the other settings from
your provider if the defaults do not work. Settings such as 'VPI/VCI' and
'encapsulation' can vary from provider to provider. Of course, if the modem
is coming from your provider, all this should be already configured.
</Para>
<Para>
The next step is to configure <Command>pptp</Command>, which is done by
configuring the <Command>pppd </Command>files
<Filename>/etc/ppp/pap-secrets</FileName> (or
<Filename>chap-secrets</FileName>) and <Filename>/etc/ppp/options</FileName>.
This is where the username and password is entered. For example:
</Para>
<Para>
<Filename>/etc/ppp/pap-secrets</FileName>:
</Para>
<Para>
<Literal>
<MSGText>
<LiteralLayout>
# client secret server IP address
login@isp.com * my_password_here *
</LiteralLayout>
</MSGText>
</Literal>
</Para>
<Para>
and <Filename>/etc/ppp/options</FileName>:
</Para>
<Para>
<Literal>
<MSGText>
<LiteralLayout>
name "login@isp.com"
noauth
noipdefault
defaultroute
</LiteralLayout>
</MSGText>
</Literal>
</Para>
<Para>
Once everything is configured properly, it should be just a matter of
starting pptp, pointing it to the modem's address:
</Para>
<screen>
#pptp 10.0.0.138
</screen>
<note><title>Note</title>
<Para>
Alcatel supplies many sub-models of these modems. These features may not be
available on all models, or may be altered from the defaults. Something to
be aware of, if buying a used modem.
</Para>
<Para>
This modem only supports one concurrent PPTP connection.
</Para>
</note>
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Some ISPs are providing <Quote>routers</Quote> as the connection device.
Essentially these are mini routers with built in modems. These are all
ethernet based devices too, so Linux should be good to go here as well.
Again, a compatible, working NIC should be all that is required to make this
work.
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A <Quote>router</Quote> has many advantages. The better ones can handle the
connection management, IP encapsulation, and authentication, as well as
providing a means of segregating your LAN from outside traffic, and possibly
other features too. In short they can do it all. One big advantage is that
they can handle whatever protocols your ISP requires in order to connect.
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<Para>
If the ISP is requiring PPPoX, then this makes life a little easier since you
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their network. The modem's firmware will handle this. The downside is that
most of these do not have the flexibility of a Linux router, or other
software solution. Of course, you could set up a Linux router behind the
router, and have the best of both worlds. The ones with more and better
features are also going to cost significantly more.
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While the physical installation of a router is very similar to the modem
installation (see above), the router configuration itself is different
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since your first <Quote>hop</Quote> will be the router's interface and not
the ISP's gateway. Routers will actually have two interfaces -- one that you
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connect to from the LAN side, and one that connects to your ISP on the WAN
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side. Your point of exposure here is the WAN interface of the router.
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The router will also have a pre-configured, private IP address that you will
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connect to from the LAN side. This will be your gateway. The public IP
address will be assigned to the WAN side interface. Typically these devices
also act as DHCP servers for the LAN side as well. So possibly all you have
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to do is to start a DHCP client such as <Command>dhcpcd</Command> or
<Command>pump</Command> (Redhat based distros) to get up and running. Just
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make sure the modem/router is syncing first. The appropriate steps and
configuration should be in the owner's manual, or available from your
provider.
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If you are a PPPoX customer, and the router is handling this part of the
connection, then you will have to configure at least your user id and
password before connecting. If a Bridged/DHCP customer, you should just have
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to activate DHCP on the router, and possibly register the MAC (hardware
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address) of the router with your provider. Some routers have <Quote>MAC
cloning</Quote> which means that they will report the MAC address of the
attached NIC. If static IP, then you will have to configure this as well.
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If you need to access the router directly, you will need to know the
manufacturer's default setting for its IP address. See the owner's manual, or
ask your provider. You will then have to set your NIC's interface to the same
network as the router. For instance, if the router has an IP of 10.0.0.1, set
your interface's address to 10.0.0.2 (typically eth0), and netmask to
255.0.0.0.
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# ifconfig eth0 10.0.0.2 up netmask 255.0.0.0
# route add -net 10.0.0.0
$ ping 10.0.0.1
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If everything is in working order, the router should respond to pings. How to
configure this permanently will vary from distro to distro. So check your
distribution's documentation. Now you should be able to ping the
modem/router, and, if all is well, beyond. Then use telnet or a web browser
to do any further configuration of the router.
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Even if the ISP is not offering any router options, there are quite a few
available from third party manufacturers such as Netgear, Linksys, Cisco,
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Zyxel, Cayman, Alcatel and others. These will have all the features already
mentioned and maybe more. Just make sure it matches your provider's DSL. This
is one good way around the PPPoX bugaboo.
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<Caution>
<Para>
Some manufacturers may be marketing these as having <Quote>firewall</Quote>
capabilities. In some cases, this amounts to nothing more than basic NAT
(Network Address Translation or masquerading). Not a full, true firewall by
any means. Be sure to read the fine print before buying and make sure you
know how much real firewalling is included.
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<Title>Connect</Title>
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Everything should be in place now. You probably have already tested your
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connection. You should be seeing ping roundtrip times of 10-75 ms to the ISP's
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gateway. If something has gone wrong, and you cannot connect, either
retrace the above steps, or see the <Link LinkEnd="trouble">Troubleshooting
Section</Link> below.
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<Title>Securing Your Connection</Title>
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This section is intended for those who have not previously dealt with the
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security implications of having a full-time Internet connection. Or may not
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understand some of the basic concepts of security. This is meant to be just a
quick overview, not a comprehensive examination of all the issues! Just
enough to give you a quick push in the right direction. Please see the <Link
LinkEnd="links">Links section</Link> for sites with more details. Also, your
distribution surely has plenty of good information as well.
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Before going on-line full-time, do not underestimate the need for securing
your connection. You will have two things that mischief makers and crackers
of the world are looking for: bandwidth, and a Unix-like OS. You instantly
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become an inviting target. It is just a matter of time before someone
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comes knocking. Possibly a very short time. A quick start:
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Turn off any daemons and services that aren't absolutely essential, and
can be accessed from outside. You can't get compromised through a port
that isn't open. Use <Command>ps</Command> and <Command>netstat</Command>
to see what services are running. (See man pages for specifics). Do you
really need <Command>named</Command>, <Command>sendmail</Command>,
<Command>telnet</Command>, <Command>ftp</Command> running and accessible
to one and all? If not sure, then they should not be running. Then take
whatever steps necessary to make sure they don't start again on the next
boot. See your distribution's documentation on this.
</Para>
<Para>
Many distributions start some well known services by default. You may not
have done anything yourself explicitly to start these. And may not even
realize these are indeed running. But it is up to you to know what is
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running, and how safe it is. Don't rely on a <Quote>default</Quote>
installation of any distribution to do this for you, or to be secure.
Chances are it isn't.
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If you decide some services are essential, make sure you are running the
most current version. Exploits are found, and then get fixed quickly.
Don't get caught with your pants down. A full-time connection makes
staying updated very easy -- and very important. Check with your
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distribution to see what new packages are available. Then stay in
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touch. If they have a security mailing list, get on it.
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Set up a firewall to limit access, and log connection attempts. This will
be different depending on which kernel series you are using:
<Command>ipfwadm</Command> for 2.0, <Command>ipchains</Command> for 2.2,
and <Command>iptables</Command> for 2.4. See these HOWTOs for details:
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<Ulink
URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Firewall-HOWTO.html">Firewall
HOWTO</Ulink>
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<Ulink
URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Security-HOWTO.html">Security
HOWTO</Ulink>
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<Ulink
URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html">IPCHAINS
HOWTO</Ulink>
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<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO.html">IP
Masquerade HOWTO</Ulink>
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Additional references are in the <Link LinkEnd="links">Links Section</Link>
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below.
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<comment>This needs some more links and/or explanation of how to
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go about these things.
Done, HB.
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Take passwords seriously, using non-dictionary <Quote>words</Quote>. Use
shadow passwords (this should be a standard feature of newer
distributions). Do not allow remote root logins. See the
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Security-HOWTO.html">Security
HOWTO</Ulink> for more details and ideas.
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<comment>I would say that ssh and OpenSSH are applications
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rather than commands, but that's just me.
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Use <Command>ssh</Command>, or <Command>OpenSSH</Command>, instead of
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<Command>telnet</Command>.
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<Title>Which Ports?</Title>
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There are plenty of references around on how to setup firewalls with
<Command>ipfwadm</Command> or <Command>ipchains</Command>, but a little
harder to find just which ports <Emphasis>really need</Emphasis> to be open.
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If you are not sure of the answer to this question, then the answer is
<Quote>as few as possible</Quote>! Basic rule #1, your computer cannot be
broken into through a port that is not open. A port can't be open if nothing
is listening on that port. In other words, if no service or daemon is running
that uses that port, the port is closed and inaccessible.
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There are 65,536 ports available for use on Linux and these fall into
several categories. The ones we are most concerned about are the
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<Quote>privileged</Quote> ports, which are those below port 1024. This is
where most public services run, like SMTP on port 25, HTTP on port 80, named
on port 53, etc. These services are where most vulnerabilities are on Linux.
These are the ports that servers accept outside connections on. If you are
running the <Command>telnetd</Command> daemon, it will <Quote>listen</Quote>
for connections on port 23. (Actually if spawned by <Command>inetd</Command>,
it may be <Command>inetd</Command> that is doing the listening.)
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But, if you want to use a telnet <Emphasis>client</Emphasis> to
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connect to someone else's telnet server, you do not need to be running the
<Command>telnetd</Command> daemon on your own system. You just need to start
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the client program named <Command>telnet</Command> (different animal). Same
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is true for ftp and other services. These daemons only need to be run for
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excepting connections to your system from an outside source.
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Unless you have a good reason for doing so, and know what you are doing, then
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you should not be running such publicly accessible services. In fact,
you could probably survive quite nicely with all TCP and UDP ports below 1024
closed down, or at least not visible to outside connections (i.e. blocked via
a firewall). A couple of exceptions:
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It is relatively safe, and in some cases alright, to run
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<Command>identd</Command> (port 113). Many mail and irc servers aren't happy
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without <Command>identd</Command> there. This is the one possible exception
to the <Quote>nothing below 1024</Quote> rule of thumb. Newer versions are
reasonably secure.
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Mail is a little more complicated. The only reason to have a publicly
accessible SMTP (port 25) server is if you are hosting your own mail server
and receiving direct incoming mail connections. If you are retrieving mail
via POP3 from your ISP, this port does not need to be open to the world. Such
mail does not come in via port 25. It comes in through a higher, randomly
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assigned port.
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But -- it may still be convenient to have a mail daemon like sendmail, qmail,
or postfix running to handle local mail delivery. In fact, this is a common
default set up. You can get around this by firewalling off SMTP (port 25)
from the outside world, or using another method to sort and deliver local
mail. One way is to use procmail in conjunction with fetchmail:
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<Literal>fetchmail -m /usr/bin/procmail -d hal</Literal> will do this
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without having to run sendmail or other mail daemons in daemon mode. These
programs are still capable of sending mail in non-daemon mode.
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It is probably safe to run a web server if you want to. Most vulnerabilities
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there are through CGI. Just keep the web server package updated.
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OK, enough exceptions. Shut down, or firewall off, <Emphasis>everything
else</Emphasis> below port 1024.
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Those ports above 1023 are known as <Quote>non-privileged</Quote> ports.
These are mostly used for return connections that you have initiated to
someone else's server. For instance, if you telnet to someone else, you
connect to their port 23. The return data comes back to you on a randomly
assigned port above 1023. These are mostly safe, and should as a rule be left
alone. The only exceptions are where there are indeed services running on
these ports. X Windows runs on ports 6000-6009 for instance. If you are
running a font server, it may be on port 7100. Any servers running on these
non-privileged ports, should be firewalled too.
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<Title>inetd</Title>
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Let's take a quick look at <Command>inetd</Command>, since it starts many
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services. <Command>Inetd</Command> is a <Quote>super</Quote> daemon. It is
called this because it controls the starting of other daemons. Telnet, ftp,
rsh, identd and pop3 are some of the server daemons commonly controlled by
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<Command>inetd</Command>. You may not see <Command>telnetd</Command> running
when you use <Command>ps</Command> or <Command>netstat</Command> unless
<Command>inetd</Command> is configured to start <Command>telnetd</Command>,
<Emphasis>and</Emphasis> someone is actually connected to
<Command>telnetd</Command> at the time. So it may not be so obvious which of
these servers can be accessed from outside. These sub-services are controlled
by the configuration file <Filename>/etc/inetd.conf</FileName>. Open this
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with your favorite text editor, and put a <Quote>#</Quote> character in front
of any service you don't want running. A brief excerpt:
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#ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.wuftpd -l -a -L -i -o
#telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.telnetd
#
# Shell, login, exec, comsat and talk are BSD protocols.
#
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#shell stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.rshd
#login stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.rlogind
#exec stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.rexecd
#comsat dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.comsat
#talk dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.talkd
#ntalk dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.ntalkd
&lt;snip&gt;
auth stream tcp nowait nobody /usr/sbin/in.identd in.identd -l -e -o
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</Literal>
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<comment>It might be nice to show what an enabled service looks
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like here.
HB -- Done.
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This will prevent them from running. <Command>identd</Command> may be started
from this file, and would be safe to leave uncommented. Then re-initialize:
<Command>inetd</Command>:
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# kill -HUP `pidof inetd`
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Note those are <Quote>backquotes</Quote>. For more on fine tuning inetd
access via <Quote>tcpwrappers</Quote>, see the hosts_access and tcpd man
pages.
</Para>
<Para>
<Command>xinetd</Command> is a similar daemon, and you may have this
instead of <Command>inetd</Command>. It does pretty much the same thing, so
the same principles apply. The configuration is a little different however.
Each service is either configured in a central configuration file (typically
<Filename>/etc/xinetd.conf</FileName>), or in a subdirectory (typically
<Filename>/xinetd.d/*</FileName>.)
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<Para>
<Literal>
<MSGText>
<LiteralLayout>
# description: The telnet server serves telnet sessions; it uses
# unencrypted username/password pairs for authentication.
service telnet
{
disable = yes
flags = REUSE
socket_type = stream
wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
log_on_failure += USERID
}
</LiteralLayout>
</MSGText>
</Literal>
</Para>
<Para>
To turn off a service, set <Quote>disable</Quote> to <Quote>yes</Quote>.
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<Title>Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting</Title>
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<Title>Tuning</Title>
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OK, now we are up and running, and we want to be running at warp factor nine.
No such thing as too fast, right?
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Linux networking is pretty robust, even a default installation with no
<Quote>tuning</Quote>. You may well not need to do anything else. But if your
connection is not performing up to what you think it should be, then possibly
there is a problem somewhere. This is may be a more worthwhile approach than
the pursuit of any magical <Quote>tweak</Quote>.
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A very rough guideline on what you might reasonably expect as a maximum sync
rate, based on distance from DSLAM/CO:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;0-12 K Ft - 2000 Kbps or more
12-16 K Ft - 1500 Kbps -&gt; 1000 Kbps
16-18 K Ft - 1200 Kbps -&gt; 512 Kbps
18-?? K Ft - &nbsp;&nbsp;512 Kbps -&gt; &nbsp;128 Kbps or less :(
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You will loose 10-20% of the modem's attainable sync rate to networking
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overheads (TCP, ATM, ethernet). So a 1500 Kbps connection, is only going to
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realize about 1100-1300 Kbps or so of real world throughput. No tweaking is
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going to change the built-in protocol overheads. Also, if your
service is capped at a lesser speed by your provider, then you can't get
above that speed no matter what. <Emphasis>AND</Emphasis> -- that there are
numerous variables that can effect your loop/signal quality, and subsequently
your speed. Some of these may be beyond your control.
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For many of us, a default Linux installation is going to give something close
to optimum performance. Windows 9x users often get a big boost by increasing
their TCP Receive Window (RWIN). But this is because it is too small to start
with. This is just not the case with Linux where the default value is 32KB.
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<Para>
The exception here is if you have to routinely deal with a high latency
connection. For instance, if your provider has a satellite uplink that is
consistently adding unusual latency (250ms or greater?). Then a larger
TCP Window will likely help. For more on TCP Receive Window and related
issues, look at <Ulink
URL="http://www.psc.edu/networking/perf_tune.html">http://www.psc.edu/networking/perf_tune.html</Ulink>.
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The Receive Window is a buffer that helps control the flow of data. If
set too low, it can be a bottleneck and restrict throughput. The optimum
value for this depends completely on bandwidth and latency. Latency being
what you would find as average roundtrip time (RTT) based on
<Emphasis>your</Emphasis> typical destinations. This can be determined with
<Command>ping</Command>. For example, the Linux default of 32KB is acceptable
up to speeds of 2 Mbps and typical latency of 125ms or so, or 1.0 Mbps and
latency of 250ms. Setting this value too high can also adversely effect
throughput, so don't over do it.
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<Para>
An example courtesy of Juha Saarinen of New Zealand:
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<Blockquote>
<Para>
The commonly used formula for working out the the tcp buffer is the
<Quote>bandwidth delay product</Quote> one:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buffer size = Bandwidth (bits/s) * RTT (seconds)
</Para>
<Para>
In my case, I have roughly 8Mbps downstream, but the ATM network can only
support ~3.5Mbps sustained. I'm far away from the rest of the world, so to
squeeze in a sufficient amount of 1,500 byte packets, with average RTTs of
250ms, I should probably have a buffer of (3,500,000/8)*.25 = 106KB. (I've
got 128KB at the moment, which works fine.)
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<Para>
The Receive Window can be dynamically set in the /proc filesystem. This
requires entering a value that is twice the desired buffer size:
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#echo 262144 > /proc/sys/net/core/rmem_default
#echo 262144 > /proc/sys/net/core/rmem_max
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<Para>
The above example actually sets the value to 128K. The Send Window can also
be set, but is not as likely to be a limiting factor on DSL connections as
the Receive Window:
</Para>
<screen>
#echo 262144 > /proc/sys/net/core/wmem_default
#echo 262144 > /proc/sys/net/core/wmem_max
</screen>
<Para>
These values can also be set using the <Command>sysctl</Command> command. See
the man page.
</Para>
<Para>
Other suggested kernel options for those who want to squeeze every last bit
out of that copper (selected entries only):
</Para>
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# sysctl -a
net.ipv4.tcp_rfc1337 = 1
net.ipv4.ip_no_pmtu_disc = 0
net.ipv4.tcp_sack = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_window_scaling = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps = 1
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<Para>
<Quote>Interleaving</Quote> is an error control mechanism of ADSL with DMT
line encoding. DMT is now the standard for ADSL, and is by far and away the
most prevalent form of ADSL. Interleaving buffers the raw data and corrects
errors on the fly at the DSLAM. This can significantly help marginal loops
that may be prone to errors. The downside is that this buffering also adds
significant latency to the connection. So for those with reasonable quality
lines, interleaving is of no real benefit, and may actually slow things down
unnecessarily.
</Para>
<Para>
Interleaving is an adjustable parameter and can be turned on or off by the
telco. Most telcos seem to like to have this on by default, since it probably
reduces tech support calls in those cases where it does help stabilize a line.
But everyone else is paying a price.
</Para>
<Para>
How to know if your line is interleaved or not, and how to change it? Good
question. Generally speaking, if your first hop or two on a traceroute is
less than 25ms or so, you can pretty much figure that interleaving is off.
But there may be other factors such as how far away those hops actually are.
The only real way to know is to talk to someone at the telco. This may prove
easier said than done.
</Para>
<Para>
<Quote>FastPath</Quote> DMT is synonymous with <Quote>interleaving
off</Quote>. Again, this <Emphasis>only</Emphasis> applies to ADSL/DMT.
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<Title>Installation Problems</Title>
<Para>
Read this section, if you have no sync at all or are completely unable to
connect. See your modem's owner's manual for interpreting the modem's LEDs.
(Many will show a solid red (or orange) light if not in sync.)
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<Title>No sync</Title>
<Para>
The modem sync LED has never been green.
</Para>
<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
If doing a self-install, the DSL jack may be wired wrong, or the splitter
may be wired wrong. Also, the modem may be wired differently than standard
telco POTS devices. See above.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Is the modem Linux compatible? If ethernet interfaced, this should not be
a problem. But PCI or USB modems may require drivers just to achieve sync.
This could be a show stopper since most PCI and USB modems are not
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Linux compatible.
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<Para>
Call your provider and make sure the line was provisioned. It is always
possible someone dropped the ball. They may even be able to run a remote
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test on your line just to verify. There is a also remote possibility that
the DSLAM is down. They should know this as well.
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Disconnect the modem power cord and disconnect the DSL cord from the wall
jack. Plug it into the test jack inside the NID (outside phone box), and
run an extension cord if necessary for power. Temporarily disconnect the
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wiring to the inside phone circuit. This should effectively bypass any
inside wiring and environmental issues. The ethernet cable to the NIC does
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not need to be connected to run this test (true <Emphasis>only</Emphasis>
for ethernet modems). The modem will sync fine without it. (Easier said
than done, I know.) But if possible, move enough of your system where you
can view the modem's diagnostics (if available) and get the sync rate. If
this works, there is probably something wired incorrectly inside, or a
short in a connection somewhere, or there is severe electrical
interference on the DSL line. Double check the splitter and wall jack
connections. If a splitterless installation, look for bad wiring, bad
(e.g. corroded) connections on <Emphasis>all</Emphasis> jacks, bad
splices, or defective microfilters!
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If no sync on the above test, either the line was not readied, the
modem is defective, or the DSLAM is down. Note that PCI and USB
modems will need to load drivers before syncing, and thus make
this test a little more complicated.
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a mircofilter is defective and shorting out the line.
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<Command>ifconfig</Command> shows the interface is not up, or is generating
lots of errors, etc.
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Turn off Plug 'n Pray in BIOS. This may be labeled as <Quote>non-Microsoft
OS</Quote> or similar. A sometimes symptom here is that the NIC is
assigned IRQ 0. Or there may be an error message like <Quote>resource
temporarily unavailable</Quote>.
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the NIC is sharing an IRQ, try moving cards around in slots, or tinker
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utility from the manufacturer and use it to set IRQ, etc. This may
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require booting to DOS.
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Possibly the wrong module is being loaded. Look through the kernel source
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chipset. It is worth noting that there is more than one module for some
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card types. This seems to be true of tulip and 3Com cards. Check boot
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messages or use <Command>lspci -v</Command> to see how the kernel is
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identifying your card. You can use <Command>insmod</Command>,
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different modules. See the respective man pages for more information.
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Check the manufacturer's web site for Linux documentation. Or look at
Donald Becker's informative site at <Ulink
URL="http://www.scyld.com/network/">http://www.scyld.com/network/</Ulink>.
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Some Linux NIC drivers reportedly work better as non-modular. In other
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words, compile them into the kernel instead of as a module.
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It is also possible that the card is bad, or the drivers just aren't up to
snuff. Try another card. And you don't need an expensive, high quality
card necessarily either.
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Read this section if you are sure the modem is syncing, the NIC is recognized
and seems to be working properly, client software is installed and running
without error, but the connection to the ISP fails. Verify the modem is indeed
syncing by the LED(s). An IP connection failure may be evidenced by
<Command>ifconfig</Command> not showing an active eth0 interface (or ppp0 for
PPPoX), or <Command>pinging</Command> gateway and other destinations
generates '<Literal>network unreachable</Literal>' or similar errors.
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Make sure you know which protocol your ISP is using. Are they using DHCP?
PPPoX? It is critical that you have this right. You may have to ask tech
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and if so, do they have the right address? Did they or you typo it? If
the ISP requires hostname authentication, is your DHCP client passing
the required hostname? This is done with the <Quote>- h</Quote> command
line option.
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are there. Also, run <Command>tcpdump</Command> while trying to initiate
the connection. <Command>tcpdump</Command> output is fairly cryptic, but
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you should be able to determine if there is any response at all.
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If PPPoX, is the ISP using <Literal>username</Literal> as an id, or
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Try pinging the default gateway's address. Get this with '<Command>route
-n</Command>'. If you can <Command>ping</Command> by IP address (i.e.
111.222.333.444), but not by hostname, then likely nameservers are not
correctly setup in <Filename>/etc/resolv.conf</FileName>.
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If running a firewall (e.g. with ipchains), try temporarily taking it
down. Possibly this is misconfigured, and not allowing packets through.
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If the modem was purchased from a source other than your ISP, it may the
wrong kind of modem. SDSL needs an SDSL modem, for instance. Also, for
ADSL there are CAP and DMT encodings, and these are incompatible with
each other.
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The modem may need to be configured for your ISP's service. All modems
have configurations for VCI, VPI, encapsulation, etc. Call tech support
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for this information. Modem configuration is usually done by either
telnetting or web browsing to the modem's IP address.
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sync, are intermittently losing sync, your sync rate has dropped
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significantly, or are getting a <Quote>sync/no surf</Quote> condition.
(Better quality modems will have a way to report sync rate, usually via
telnet or a web browser interface. See the owner's manual.)
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A loss of sync indicates a problem with the DSLAM, your line (inside or
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outside) or your modem. DSLAMs typically have <Quote>shelves</Quote> with
<Quote>cards</Quote>. Alcatel DSLAM cards, just for instance, have a capacity
of four connections each. If the card goes bad, at most four customers are
effected. The point being that sync loss outages can be very isolated. Unlike
network outages that tend to effect large numbers of users. Sync outages are
a telco problem, not an ISP problem. If your service agreement is with the
ISP, you will need to contact them, who will in turn contact the telco.
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Degraded sync rates, and disruption of the DSL signal, can cause various
problems. Obviously, you will never get your maximum throughput under these
conditions. But, the symptoms are not always obvious as to whether the
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problem is on your end or the provider's.
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For instance, a poor inside wire connection may result in retransmissions of
packets that have been dropped. This can really reduce throughput and slow a
connection down. It is tempting to think of packet loss as a traditional
networking problem, but with DSL it is possible to be the result of a bad
line, impaired signal, or even the modem itself.
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Some things to try:
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Power cycle the modem. Turn off the power button/switch, and physically
unplug the cable to the wall jack for 30 seconds or so. Turn back on, and
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re-attach to the wall jack. This will force a resync. Unfortunately, the only
way to power down a PCI modem, is to reboot. This may fix a
<Quote>sync/no surf</Quote> condition that is caused by the modem, and
maybe other conditions too.
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lock, stock and barrel to the NID and thus bypassing all inside wiring.
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If the situation is improved there, then the problem is inside somewhere. If
not, it is a telco problem.
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RFI Bear-hunt: The DSL signal is fragile, there are a number of
things that can degrade it. RFI, or Radio Frequency Interference,
from sources in and around the home/office is one common source of
reduced signal strength, and/or intermittent sync loss and/or low
sync rates. Our test tool here is simply a portable AM radio. Tune
it to any channel where you can get clear reception -- it makes no
difference where. The AM radio will pick up RFI that is in the same
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frequency range as the DSL signal. It will sound like
<Quote>frying bacon</Quote> type static. Put it against your computer's
power supply. You should hear some static. Move it away and the static
should fade pretty quickly. This will give you an idea of what RFI sounds
like. A decent quality power supply should produce only weak RFI --
probably not enough to cause a problem. Use the radio like a Geiger counter
and move it around your modem and DSL line. If you hear static, follow it
to the source. Things to be suspicious of: power supplies, transformers,
ballasts, electric motors, dimmer switches, high intensity lighting. Moving
the modem, or rerouting cables is sometimes enough. Keeping the line
between the modem and the wall jack as short as possible is a good idea
too.
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Chronic sync problems are often due to a line problem somewhere.
Sometimes it is something as simple as a bad splice, and easily remedied
if it can be found. Most such conditions can be isolated by a good telco
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tech. Check with your provider, and politely harass them if you have to. If you
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problems, try the <Quote>Homerun</Quote> installation. See <Link
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LinkEnd="homerun">above</Link>. This can be effective in improving
marginal signal/sync conditions.
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If using a surge protector, try it without the surge protector. Some may
interfere with the DSL signal.
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Another possibility is a nearby AM radio station, or bandit ham radio
operator that are disrupting the DSL signal since they operate in a similar
frequency range. These may only cause problems at certain times of day, like
when the station boosts its signal at night. A good telco DSL tech may be
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able to help minimize the impact of this. YMMV.
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<Title>Network and Throughput Problems</Title>
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Read this section if your connection is up, but are having throughput
problems. In other words, your speed isn't what it should be based on your
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bit rate plan, and your distance from the CO. <Quote>Network</Quote> here is
the WAN -- the ISP's gateway and local subnet/backbone, etc. Remember that a
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marginal line can cause a reduced sync rate, and this will impact throughput.
See <Link LinkEnd="synctr">above</Link>.
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The two factors we will be looking for are <Quote>latency</Quote> and
<Quote>packet loss</Quote>. Both are pretty easy to track down with the
standard networking tools <Command>ping</Command> and
<Command>traceroute</Command>. If either of these occur in our path, they
will impact performance. Latency means <Quote>responsiveness</Quote> or
<Quote>lag time</Quote>. Actually what we are interested in is abnormally
high latency, since there is always some latency. Packet loss is when a
packet of data gets dropped somewhere along the way. TCP/IP will know
it's been <Quote>lost</Quote>, and there will be a retransmission of the lost
data. Enough of this can really slow things down. Ideally packet loss should
be 0%.
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What we really need to be concerned about is that part of the WAN
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route that we routinely traverse. If you do a traceroute to several different
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sites, you will probably see that the first few <Quote>hops</Quote> tend to
be the same. These are your ISP's local backbone, and your ISP's upstream
provider's gateway. Any problem with any of this, and it will effect
everywhere you go and everything you do.
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We can start looking for packet loss and latency by pinging two or three
different sites, hopefully in at least a couple of different directions. We
will be looking for packet loss and/or unusually high latency.
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$ ping -c 12 -n www.linuxdoc.org
PING www.linuxdoc.org (152.19.254.81) : 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=0 ttl=242 time=62.1 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=1 ttl=242 time=60.8 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=2 ttl=242 time=59.9 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=3 ttl=242 time=61.8 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=4 ttl=242 time=64.1 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=5 ttl=242 time=62.8 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=6 ttl=242 time=62.6 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=7 ttl=242 time=60.3 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=8 ttl=242 time=61.1 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=9 ttl=242 time=60.9 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=10 ttl=242 time=62.4 ms
64 bytes from 152.19.254.81: icmp_seq=11 ttl=242 time=63.0 ms
--- www.linuxdoc.org ping statistics ---
12 packets transmitted, 12 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 59.9/61.8/64.1 ms
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The above example is pretty normal from here. (You probably have a very
different route to this site, and your results may thus be quite different.)
Apparently no serious underlying problems that would slow me down. The below
example reveals a problem:
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$ ping -c 20 -n www.debian.org
PING www.debian.org (198.186.203.20) : 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=0 ttl=241 time=404.9 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=1 ttl=241 time=394.9 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=2 ttl=241 time=402.1 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=4 ttl=241 time=2870.3 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=7 ttl=241 time=126.9 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=12 ttl=241 time=88.3 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=13 ttl=241 time=87.9 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=14 ttl=241 time=87.7 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=15 ttl=241 time=85.0 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=16 ttl=241 time=84.5 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=17 ttl=241 time=90.7 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=18 ttl=241 time=87.3 ms
64 bytes from 198.186.203.20: icmp_seq=19 ttl=241 time=87.6 ms
--- www.debian.org ping statistics ---
20 packets transmitted, 13 packets received, 35% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 84.5/376.7/2870.3 ms
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High packet loss at 35%, and some really slow roundtrip times in there as
well. A little digging on this showed that it was a backbone router 13 hops
into the traceroute that was the problem. While making this site really slow
from here, it would only effect those routes that happen to hit that same
router. Now what would really hurt us is if something similar happens with a
router that we tend to go through consistently. Like our gateway, or maybe
the second hop router too. Find these with <Command>traceroute</Command>, by
just picking a random site:
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$ traceroute www.bellsouth.net
traceroute to bellsouth.net (192.223.22.134), 30 hops max, 38 byte packets
1 adsl-78-196-1.sdf.bellsouth.net (216.78.196.1) 14.86ms 7.96ms 12.59ms
2 205.152.133.65 (205.152.133.65) 7.90ms 8.12ms 7.73ms
3 205.152.133.248 (205.152.133.248) 8.99ms 8.52ms 8.17ms
4 Hssi4-1-0.GW1.IND1.ALTER.NET (157.130.100.153) 11.36ms 11.48ms 11.72ms
5 125.ATM3-0.XR2.CHI4.ALTER.NET (146.188.208.106) 14.46ms 14.23ms 14.40ms
6 194.at-1-0-0.TR2.CHI2.ALTER.NET (152.63.65.66) 16.48ms 15.69ms 16.37ms
7 126.at-5-1-0.TR2.ATL5.ALTER.NET (152.63.0.213) 65.66ms 66.18ms 66.39ms
8 296.ATM6-0.XR2.ATL1.ALTER.NET (152.63.81.37) 66.86ms 66.42ms 66.40ms
9 194.ATM8-0.GW1.ATL3.ALTER.NET (146.188.233.53) 67.87ms 68.69ms 69.63ms
10 IMVI-gw.customer.ALTER.NET (157.130.69.202) 69.88ms 69.25ms 69.35ms
11 www.bellsouth.net (192.223.22.134) 68.74ms 69.06ms 68.05ms
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The first hop is the gateway. In fact, for me the first two hops are
<Emphasis>always</Emphasis> the same, and the first three or four are often
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the same. So a problem with any of these may cause a problem anywhere I go.
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(The specifics of your own situation may be a little different than this
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example.) A <Quote>normal</Quote> gateway ping (normal for me!):
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<Screen>
$ ping -c 12 -n 216.78.196.1
PING 216.78.196.1 (216.78.196.1) : 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=14.6 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=15.4 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=15.0 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=15.2 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=14.9 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=5 ttl=64 time=15.3 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=6 ttl=64 time=15.4 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=7 ttl=64 time=15.0 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=8 ttl=64 time=14.7 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=9 ttl=64 time=14.9 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=10 ttl=64 time=16.2 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=11 ttl=64 time=14.8 ms
--- 216.78.196.1 ping statistics ---
12 packets transmitted, 12 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 14.6/15.1/16.2 ms
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And a problem with the same gateway on a different day:
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$ ping -c 12 -n 216.78.196.1
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PING 216.78.196.1 (216.78.196.1) : 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=20.5 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=22.0 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=21.8 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=6 ttl=64 time=32.0 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=8 ttl=64 time=21.7 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=9 ttl=64 time=42.0 ms
64 bytes from 216.78.196.1: icmp_seq=10 ttl=64 time=26.8 ms
--- adsl-78-196-1.sdf.bellsouth.net ping statistics ---
12 packets transmitted, 7 packets received, 41% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 20.5/25.6/42.0 ms
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41% packet loss is very high, to the point where many services, like HTTP,
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come to a screeching halt. Those services that were working, were working
very, very slowly.
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It's a little tempting on this last real-life example to think this gateway
router is acting up. But, as it turned out, this was the result of a problem
in the DSLAM/ATM segment of the telco's network. So any first hop problem
with packet loss or high latency, may actually be the result of something
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occurring before the first hop. We just don't have the tools to isolate
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where it is starting well enough. Packet loss can be a telco problem, just as
much as an ISP/NSP problem.
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Many, many small updates and changes. New Navigation section. New links. New intro to installation section.
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This should be pretty much it. Just a couple of minor details to sort out. Need to credit GregL for one. Also, one final spellcheck and link check.
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It is also quite possible for the modem itself to cause packet loss. The fix
here is to power cycle the modem, and resync by unplugging the DSL connection
for 30 seconds or so. In fact, any part of the connection can be a source of
packet loss -- modem, DSLAM, ATM network, etc.
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If you do find a problem within your ISP's network, it's time to report the
problem to tech support.
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<Title>Miscellaneous Network Problems</Title>
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Some odds and ends:
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<comment>This might be better as a different kind of list.
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Perhaps a variablelist or possibly even a segmentedlist.
HB -- Maybe, but for time being 'works for me'....
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<Emphasis>Some Web pages won't load.</Emphasis> For PPPoX users, the
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MTU value could be too high. The correct ppp0 device setting should be
1492, but actually it needs to be 8 bytes less than any router you pass
through on the way to the site. If a router somewhere is misconfigured,
you could have problems. Try experimenting with lower MTU values. Any LAN
hosts behind the connection, may even need to be lower -- 1452 or maybe
even 1412.
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<Emphasis>Ping by IP address</Emphasis> works, but not hostname. The
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nameservers are not being setup correctly in
<Filename>/etc/resolv.conf</FileName>. Check your client's (DHCP, PPPoX)
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documentation or enter these manually with a text editor. Get the
correct DNS server addresses from your ISP.
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<Emphasis>PPPoX disconnects</Emphasis>. Unfortunately, there is a tendency
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for PPPoX to drop connections. PPP can be sensitive to any line
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condition which results in a temporary interruption of the connection.
This may not be completely solvable, depending on what and where the
problem is. You might try a different client, or check your current
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client's documentation on this issue. If worse comes to worse, set up a cron
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job to watch the connection, and re-establish if necessary.
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<Emphasis>Interface or route goes down for no reason</Emphasis>. If
<Command>ifconfig</Command> and/or <Command>route</Command> show the
interface and/or route has automagically disappeared, it may be due to
a buggy NIC driver. This may also happen with DHCP if the server does not
respond for long periods of time. (Possibly a bug in the client? I have
seen this with early versions of <Command>pump</Command> from Redhat. HB.)
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<Para>
Sub-par performance, or errors with the interface (e.g. eth0), may
possibly be caused by a duplex mismatch. This would be most apparent when
maxing out the connection. Most DSL modems and routers typically are set
to half duplex, and your NIC should be set likewise.
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<Title>Measuring Throughput</Title>
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No such thing as too fast, right? One of the first things most of us do is
check our speeds to make sure we aren't getting short changed, and that our
system is up to snuff. Doing this accurately is easier said than done
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however. First, remember you are losing 10-20% right off the top due to
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networking protocol overhead. Just how much is <Quote>lost</Quote> here
depends on your provider's network architecture, where and how you are
measuring this and other considerations. Most of us may wind up being closer
to 20% than 10%.
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Then, any time you hit the Internet, there is some slight degradation of
performance with each hop you take. Now this may not amount to much, as long
as you are not taking too many hops and all the components -- your system,
your ISP's network, your ISP's upstream provider, and the destination itself
-- are all working like well oiled machines. But there's the rub -- how do
you really know with so many variables in the mix? One flaky interface, on
one router, on one hop along the path, may cause misleading results.
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Your absolute max speed is going to be at your point of connection to your
ISP -- the ISP's gateway. It can only go downhill from there, not up! So the
ideal test is as close to home as possible. This eliminates as many unknown
variables as possible. If your ISP has a local ftp server, this is an
excellent place to run your own tests. (Run a traceroute though just to see
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how local it really is.)
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If your ISP does not have this, look for an ftp site that is close -- the
fewer the hops, the better. And look for one that isn't too busy, or you will
get misleading results. Find a large file -- like 10 Megs -- and time the
download. Try this over several days, and at different times of day. The
server, and the backbone, are going to be busier at certain times of day,
which can skew results and you want to eliminate these variables as much as
possible. Your provider cannot compensate for heavy backbone traffic,
backbone bottlenecks, slow or busy servers, etc.
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There are many test sites scattered around the web. Some are better than
others, but take these with a grain of salt. There are just too many
variables for these tests to reliably give you an accurate snapshot of your
connection and throughput. They may give you a general picture of whether you
are in the ballpark of where you think you should be or not. One good speed
test is <Ulink
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Another test is <Ulink
URL="http://speedtest.mybc.com/">http://speedtest.mybc.com/</Ulink> (both are
java). I find these to be better than some of the others out there.
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here is an example. My speed is capped at 1472 Kbps sync rate. Minus the ~15%
is 1275 Kbps. My sync rate is known to be good and my distance to the CO is
about 11,000 Ft, which is close enough that I should be able to hit my real
world maximum throughput of 1275 Kbps or roughly 1.2-1.3 Mbps -- all other
things being equal. From dslreports.com speed test:
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Test running..Downloaded 60900bytes in 5918ms
Downloaded 696000bytes in 4914ms
First guess is 1133kbps
fairly fast line - now test 2mb
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Upload got ok 1 bytes uploaded
Uploaded 1bytes in 211ms
Upload got ok 1 bytes uploaded
Uploaded 1bytes in 205ms
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1.211 Mbps is probably about as good as I can realistically expect based on
my service. There is no reason for me to go troubleshooting or looking for
tweaks.
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<Emphasis>Big Caution</Emphasis>: my ISP uses a caching proxy server for
web pages. This is a big equalizer for these kinds of web based
tests. Without that, I surely would have been significantly slower on this
test. The effect of the proxy is that you are actually testing throughput
from the proxy -- NOT the test site. Just FYI. Another note: at the same time
I tried another test site and was consistently getting 600-700 Kbps. So YMMV
with these tests. (Usually I get the same on each, more or less.) Timing a
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large ftp download from two different sites, I calculated about 1.25 Mbps.
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DSL is a telephone loop technology that uses existing copper phones lines,
and provides a dedicated, high speed Internet connection. One of the big
advantages of some DSLs (notably ADSL), are that they can co-exist on the
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same line with a traditional voice service or <Quote>POTS</Quote> (Plain Old
Telephone Service). This is accomplished by utilizing different frequency
ranges above the voice range (voice is up to 4KHz). Essentially, this gives
two lines in one: one for POTS, and one for Internet connectivity. When all
is working normally, there should be no interference between the two
<Quote>lines</Quote>. This gives DSL a potentially broad consumer base, and
helps minimize costs for
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providers.
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DSL is positioned for the Home and Small Office (SOHO) market that is
looking for high speed Internet access at reasonable prices. Since it also
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typically provides dedicated, <Quote>always on</Quote> access, it can be used
for interconnecting low to mid range bandwidth servers, and provides a great
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access solution for small LANs. It is also great for those Linux power users
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that just want a fast pipe :-).
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Phone companies, and other independent telecommunications providers (CLECs),
are now deploying DSL as fast as they can to stay ahead of the Cable
companies -- the main consumer and SOHO competition for DSL providers. This
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mad rush to get <Quote>a piece of the pie</Quote>, is bringing much
competition (a good thing!), much diversity, and some confusion, into the
consumer market. The DSL provider (often, but not always, the phone company)
will provide the DSL infrastructure. This would include your line, the DSLAM,
and physical connection to the outside world. From there it is typically
picked up by an ISP, who provides the traditional Internet services.
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Consumer DSL plans are typically <Quote>best effort</Quote> services. While
boasting speeds approaching T1, and even surpassing that in some cases, it is
not necessarily as reliable as T1 however. Business class DSL offers more
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reliability at a higher cost than consumer plans, and is a good compromise
where both reliability and bandwidth are at a premium. All in all, the cost
of DSL compared to traditional telco services, such as T1, is attractive and
substantially more affordable for home and small business users.
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DSL providers often do not have service contracts for home users,
while business class DSL services typically do include similar SLAs (Service
Level Agreements) to that offered for a T1 line.
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The downside is that DSL is not available everywhere. Availability, and
available bit rate (speed), are purely a function of where you live, where
the telco has installed the prerequisite hardware, how far you are from the
DSLAM/CO, and the quality of your phone line (loop). Not all loops are
created equal, unfortunately. The primary limitation is distance.
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<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>ADSL</BridgeHead>
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Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop currently supports downstream rates up
to 8 Mbps, and upstream of 1024 Kbps, hence the <Quote>asymmetric</Quote>.
The most widely deployed form of DSL at this time, and was specifically
developed for the home and SOHO markets. The higher downstream rates lends
itself to those not running serious servers -- at least anything more than
a small, personal web site. ADSL is capable of sharing data with a POTS
voice line, so an additional line is not required. A big selling point.
ADSL, like other DSLs, is limited by distance. 18,000 ft (5.5 km) is a
typical cut-off point for telcos. ADSL does typically require either a
splitter or filters to isolate the DSL signal from POTS. Sometimes referred
to as <Quote>full rate</Quote> ADSL in order to differentiate it from
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G.Lite DSL. There are two common line encodings for ADSL: DMT and CAP. DMT
(a.k.a. Alcatel compatible) has won the standards battle and is now the
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standard and the more common of the two. Also, note that modems must be
compatible with the encoding. In other words, a CAP modem will not work
with a DMT service, and vice versa.
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<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>G.Lite</BridgeHead>
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G.Lite is sometimes referred to as <Quote>DSL Lite</Quote>,
<Quote>Universal DSL</Quote> or <Quote>splitterless ADSL</Quote>, is a
slower version of ADSL that requires no splitters <Emphasis>or </Emphasis>
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filters. The isolation of voice and data signals is handled at the CO.
Currently G.Lite supports speeds up to 1.5 Mbps/512 Kbps, and is expected
to eventually become the dominant consumer DSL service. As of this writing,
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it is not nearly as wide spread as <Quote>full rate</Quote> ADSL however.
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<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>SDSL</BridgeHead>
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Single-pair Digital Subscriber Loop, or also sometimes referred to
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as <Quote>Symmetric Digital Subscriber Loop</Quote> since it is indeed
symmetric with a current maximum rate of 1.5 Mbps/1.5 Mbps. SDSL requires a
dedicated line, and thus true SDSL is not as readily adaptable to the
consumer market as ADSL. SDSL also uses a 2B1Q encoding (same as ISDN and
some T1) which is considered more robust than the DMT or CAP encoding of
ADSL. True SDSL is generally considered more of a server quality DSL. It is
worth noting that some providers may be marketing a <Quote>SDSL</Quote>
service that is really ADSL pinched so that upstream/downstream are the
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same. Or vice versa, SDSL with asymmetrically allocated bandwidth.
Wasn't all this confusing enough already?
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<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>IDSL</BridgeHead>
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ISDN Digital Subscriber Loop, 144 Kbps/144 Kbps is really a new and
improved ISDN from Lucent Technologies and uses the same 2B1Q line encoding
as ISDN, SDSL and others. IDSL does require a dedicated line however. The
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benefits are that it is an <Quote>always on</Quote> technology, like other
DSLs, and provides an additional 16 Kbps over traditional ISDN. It is being
marketed by some DSL providers as a low end bit rate option, where line
quality is not sufficient for higher speeds such as that of ADSL.
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Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Loop was developed by Westell and has a
potential of 2.2 Mbps downstream and 1.0 Mbps upstream. What makes RADSL
more flexible is that the sync rate can be dynamically adjusted up or down
as line conditions change. This makes it more of a viable alternative where
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line conditions are marginal due to distance or other factors. In many
respects, RADSL is an enhanced ADSL to meet a more diverse set of line
conditions. Like ADSL, RADSL can piggyback on the POTS line.
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High bit-rate DSL was one of earliest versions of DSL. HDSL
requires multiple, dedicated wire pairs, and is symmetric at 1.5
Mbps/1.5 Mbps (the speed actually depends on number of wire pairs
used). Not a viable alternative for the consumer or SOHO markets.
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Very high rate Digital Subscriber Loop is a DSL still in development
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with a current downstream capacity of 52.8 Mbps, and upstream of
2.3 Mbps. At this time, VDSL is limited to very short loop lengths,
and is not yet a viable alternative. It may find application where
there is fiber to the neighborhood, and thus the copper loop
segment is relatively short.
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<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>UDSL</BridgeHead>
<Para>
Unidirectional Digital Subscriber Loop is a proposal from Europe that is
not yet in use.
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<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>G.SHDSL</BridgeHead>
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The standards fro G.SHDSL are not finalized yet. Supposedly to include many
enhancements.
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<Title>The DSLAM</Title>
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This technology is made possible by the placement of DSLAMs, or Digital
Subscriber Loop Access Multiplexers, from such suppliers as <Ulink
url="http://www.alcatel.com">Alcatel</Ulink> and
<Ulink
URL="http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/6000/prodlit/c6160_ds.htm">Cisco</Ulink>,
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in the telco's Central Office, or sometimes a suitable remote location.
DSLAMs come in various shapes and sizes, and are the one, single complex and
costly component of a DSL connection. When a qualified phone line is
connected to a modem at the user's end of the loop, a high speed digital
connection is established, typically over ATM, or sometimes frame relay. The
DSLAM splits the signal back into separate voice and data channels. The voice
channel stays within the telco network, whereas the data is picked up by an
ISP.
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Figure 4: A Typical DSL Connection Path
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<MSGText>
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Voice -+ +---> Voice
|<-- copper loop --> DSLAM/CO <--{ATM cloud}--->|
modem -+ | +---> Inet
| | |
ether..|..... DSL/ATM here ....|.... raw ATM here .....|.. TCP/IP ..
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SOHO...|............ telco (ILEC or CLEC) .............|.. ISP ..| NSP
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A good, working connection to the DSLAM is referred to as
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<Quote>syncing</Quote>. This is typically indicated by LEDs on the modem.
Without sync, nothing happens. The modem will establish a sync rate which is
often throttled by the provider at a predefined limit. This limit, or
<Quote>cap</Quote>, is at the provider's discretion and is part of the
service that is being provided. Your modem may well sync at a higher rate
than the <Quote>cap</Quote>, but your speed will be limited to whatever
<Quote>cap</Quote> the provider is enforcing. So while ADSL has an upward
theoretical limit of 8 Mbps, you will not see that speed -- unless of course
your provider is selling an 8 Mbps plan. Most plans are well below this.
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Below is the status information from a SpeedStream 5660 modem/router via the
built-in telnet interface. In this example, the customer is on a 1.5 Mbps/384
Kbps service:
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--- Channel Info ATU-R ATU-C
Current TX Rate - 384000 1500000
Previous TX Rate - 0 0
CRC Block Length - - -
Interleave Delay - - -
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--- Physical Layer Info ATU-R ATU-C
Current Attainable Rate - 448433 3890243
Current SNR Margin - 10.5 17.0
Current Attenuation - 54.5 31.5
Current Output Power - 3.0 16.0
Current Status:
Defects detected - No No
Loss of Framing - No Loss No Loss
Loss of Signal - No Loss No Loss
Loss of Power - No Loss No Loss
Loss of Signal Quality - No Loss No Loss
--- ATU-R Line Status
Line Coding - DMT
Line Type - Fast or Interleaved
Command->
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First notice the <Quote>Current Attainable Rate</Quote> in the
<Quote>ATU-C</Quote> column. This is the downstream sync rate negotiated by
the modem and DSLAM, which is over 3.5 Mbps. The actual speed is limited,
however, to 1.5 Mbps/384 Kbps from the first row <Quote>TX Rate</Quote>. This
is the theoretical limit of this connection. This limit, or
<Quote>cap</Quote>, can be enforced at the DSLAM, as is the case the here, or
further upstream. Had the first row <Quote>TX Rate</Quote> been lower than
the provider's imposed limit, then this would indicate some kind of problem
with the connection, perhaps due to distance or some kind of line impairment.
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The attainable sync rate is the result of a number of factors, including wire
distance to the DSLAM, quality of both inside and outside wiring, the loop
wire gauge and various other factors within the loop. Actual measurable,
real world throughput, on the other hand, is first of all dependent on sync
rate. Low sync rate means low throughput. In the above example, had the sync
rate been lower, say 500 Kbps, then that would be the maximum for that
connection, even though the customer is paying for a 1.5 Mbps service.
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Secondarily, throughput will depend also on the ISP's network, and then the
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ISP's upstream provider. You will lose approximately 10-20% of potential
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throughput to networking overhead. In the above example where the connection
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somewhere around 1.2-1.3 Mbps when overhead is taken into account. Moreover,
once you hit the Internet proper, all bets are off as there are any number of
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factors that may impact throughput. A overloaded or busy server is likely to
be slow no matter how fast your DSL connection is.
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The modem is the last piece of the connection. The modem is connected
directly to the DSLAM via the copper loop on the telco end, and plugs into a
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wall jack on your end. When all is well, the modem <Quote>syncs</Quote> with
the DSLAM, and then makes an IP connection to the ISP, and off we go!
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For Linux users, <Emphasis>the modem is a very important
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consideration</Emphasis>! There are many modems supplied by ISPs that are not
Linux compatible. Your best bet is an external, ethernet interfaced modem (or
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modem/router combo) that connects via a standard ethernet NIC, since most
other modem options (PCI, USB, onboard) will not work due to a lack of
drivers at this time! All ethernet based modems will work fine. (See the
<Link LinkEnd="modems">Modems Section</Link> for an up-to-date list of
compatible modems.)
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With ethernet modems, the only potential compatibility issue is the Network
Card (NIC). (And really any compatible ethernet NIC should do just fine --
100 Mbps is not even necessary.) You are probably better off anyway, since PCI and
USB modems tend to be more problem prone. If your chosen provider does not
offer a compatible modem as an option, then you either need to look
elsewhere, or you will have to buy one outright from a third party.
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As always, there are exceptions. <Ulink URL="http://www.xpeed.com">Xpeed</Ulink>
now has drivers for two PCI modems included with the kernel drivers (as of
2.2.18). These are the first open source Linux DSL modem drivers, and is
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welcomed news. <Ulink URL="http://www.alcateldsl.com">Alcatel's</Ulink> ADSL
SpeedTouch USB modem now has Linux drivers. Diamond makes an internal PCI
modem which has binary-only drivers, but it is not in widespread use. <Ulink
url="http://www.efficient.com">Efficient Networks</Ulink> has reportedly been
working on Linux drivers for their SpeedStream 3060 and 3061 PCI modems. It
is also possible to make a direct ATM connection using a modem plus an ATM
card, though this delivery system is not used in the U.S. as far as I know,
and should not be considered as a viable option. This would also require a
2.4 kernel.
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The most common type of modem in use today is actually a combination
<Quote>bridge</Quote> and modem device. The bridge is a simple device,
typically with little configuration. Network traffic passes blindly across
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the ATM to ethernet bridge in either direction. Your point of exposure is the
interface (typically a NIC) that is connected to the modem/bridge.
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Some ISPs are also be offering <Quote>routers</Quote>. These are basically
combination modem/routers that can handle NAT, and may have other feature
enhancements such as port forwarding, a built in hub, etc. These are all
external, so should work too. But probably not a big deal for Linux users,
since Linux can do anything these do, and more. A locked down Linux box makes
a most excellent firewall/gateway/proxy!
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To confuse things even more, there are also all-in-one devices: combo
bridge+router+modem, sometimes called <Quote>brouters</Quote>. In this case,
the modem can be configured for either bridged or routed modes -- but it
can't be both at the same time.
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more than one modem option. Some may give away the modem at no additional
charge. Some may offer a free base model, and charge the difference for the
better models with more features. Many of the modems that ISPs supply are not
available through normal retail channels. Should you want to buy one
yourself, this leaves used equipment outlets (e.g. ebay), or possibly buying
a modem that your ISP may not support (i.e. a possibility of no tech support
if you have a problem).
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While some ISPs provide modems that are not readily available through normal
retail channels, there are a number of manufacturers that are getting on the
DSL modem bandwagon, and offering a good selection. Most have a
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number of enhancements. At this time Alcatel, Intel, Zyxel, Cisco, 3Com,
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and Cayman have products available. Depending on model and feature set,
prices range from a little over $100 US to $800 and up. Many of these
handle their own authentication and encapsulation (DHCP, PPPoE, etc).
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Are some modems better than others? Short answer: no. Modems are not much of a
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factor in speed. But some do have enhanced features, such as diagnostics or
the combo modem/routers. Ethernet modems are generally considered the most
reliable. Fewer IRQ hassles, no buggy drivers, etc. So the fact that Linux
users are mostly relegated to ethernet modems is a blessing in disguise
really. Are any of these better than others? Hard to say since most of this
is so new there is not enough of a track record to compare brands and models
with any degree of assurance. In other words, any old external, ethernet
modem should do -- provided it matches your provider's DSL, and is configured
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for that service. Remember, there can be differences here.
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<Warning>
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Make sure any third party modem or router you may purchase is compatible with
your DSL provider. There are two major line encodings for ADSL (CAP and DMT
a.k.a. Alcatel compatible), and several options for IP encapsulation. And
different DSLs (SDSL, IDSL, etc) will require their own modems too. Your
provider should have a list of compatible options. It may well have to be
configured for your ISP's service too. Don't expect it to work right out of
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the box either (unless it does indeed come from your provider). Many are
accessible via telnet, or a web browser, where the configuration options are
available. See the owner's manual for this.
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The modem connects to the DSLAM, and then the DSLAM is connected to the
telco's ATM network (or frame relay), where it is picked up by the ISP. The
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ISP will take over at what we <Quote>see</Quote> as the first hop on a
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<Command>traceroute</Command>. Everything up to that point is in the hands
of the telco/DSL provider. The ISP will connect to the ATM side of the DSLAM
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via a high-speed data connection, usually ATM over a DS3 (45 Mbps) or
possibly an OC-3 (155 Mbps). The important thing here is that an ISP must
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<Quote>subscribe</Quote> with your telco to provide this connection. The ISP
will provide traditional ISP type services: email, DNS, news, etc. It is
really a two step connection -- DSL from one provider, Internet from a second
-- even though these may be combined into one billing.
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The Baby Bells (RBOCs) all own ISPs. These, of course, are
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telco's ISP subsidiary. Many independent ISPs are availing
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themselves of the ILEC's DSL services, and in essence
<Quote>reselling</Quote> the DSL services of the ILEC. While the underlying
infrastructure is the same in this case, having more than one ISP working out
of a CO may mean a better selection of features and prices for the consumer.
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CLECs (independent telcos) are now installing their own DSLAMs. This
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makes them a direct competitor to the ILEC. In this scenario, there would be
two (or more) DSL providers in the same CO, each with their own DSLAM(s), and
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further, as each DSL provider will be <Quote>partnered</Quote> with one or
more ISPs. If you are lucky here, you will have many choices of plans and
pricing structures.
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Typically, your service agreement is with the ISP, and not the DSL
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provider. This makes the actual DSL provider a <Quote>behind the
scenes</Quote> player. This may vary, and in some cases, you may wind up
with a separate service agreement for both the DSL provider and the ISP.
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See the Appendix for a list of <Link LinkEnd="isps">Linux Friendly ISPs</Link>.
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<Title>Availability</Title>
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Who can get DSL? The first requirement is that a telco has installed the
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necessary hardware somewhere on their end. Typically this is in the CO. You
have no choice on which CO is yours -- it is wherever your loop terminates.
If your CO has a DSLAM, and the necessary other components, then DSL may be
available to you. This is often known as <Quote>pre-qualifying</Quote>, and
is Step One in getting service.
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Before ordering service, check to see what providers there are in your area.
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Look for options on both the telco/DSL side and the ISP side. You may have
several options, including the large phone companies, as well as smaller,
local ISPs. Once an order is placed, you must wait for the qualification
process before a provider will agree to provide service.
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<Title>Qualifying</Title>
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Once local availability is established, the next step is
<Quote>qualifying</Quote> your loop. The provider will run various tests to
make sure that your loop can handle the DSL signal. This is to determine how
suitable your line is for DSL, and maybe what level of service will be
available to you. You probably will have to order service just to find out
this much. It can be a fairly involved process, with a variety of different
tests being run. There are a number of things that may
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All DSLs have distance limitations. ADSL is limited
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to a loop length of roughly 18,000 ft (5.5 km), but the actual cut off point
will vary from provider to provider. The further away you are, the weaker the
signal, and the potential for poor connections is greater. With ADSL, if you
are within approximately 12,000 ft (3.7 km), you should be able to get at
least 1.5 Mbps -- all other things being equal. IDSL has even greater reach,
mainly because the maximum speed for IDSL is considerably lower at 144
Kbps/144 Kbps.
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Still even if you're close enough, there are a number of potential
impediments that may disqualify a line. Two such common impediments
are load coils and bridge taps. These are aspects of the old telco
infrastructure that once were deemed beneficial, but now are getting
in the way of the newer, digital technologies. <comment>This next
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Whether you hit a snag like this or not, is pretty much hit or miss. Fiber
anywhere in the loop is also a disqualifier. The provider may take steps to
<Quote>clean</Quote> the line. Just how far they are willing to go will vary
from provider to provider, and this will likely add additional time to the
installation process.
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Once the line is <Quote>qualified</Quote>, the next step is deciding on which
plan is suitable for your situation. The provider may have differing plans
available depending on how strong a signal they think your line can handle.
If you are marginal, you will not be qualified for the higher speed plans.
And if price is a factor, having a tiered pricing structure is good also
since the lower end plans are obviously less expensive. How this is
structured also varies wildly from provider to provider. Since, DSL is a new
service, and providers are trying to find the right price/feature
combinations that will attract the most users and thus gain a competitive
edge.
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Some common data rates:
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128 Kbps/128 Kbps
256 Kbps/256 Kbps
384 Kbps/128 Kbps
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and a near infinite number of other possibilities. The cost of different
plans generally goes up with their speed.
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Should you be disqualified, and have other options, get a second opinion.
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to <Quote>clean</Quote> the loop than others. And, if you have more than one
phone line, and are disqualified, then try the other line. Just because they
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<Title>Choosing Providers</Title>
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Should you have more than one choice, here are some things to keep in mind
when comparing services from different providers. If you are in a populous
area, chances are you do have a number of choices. There is a dizzying array
of possibilities at this time. Remember too, that it is a two step
connection: DSL provider and ISP. You may have choices for each.
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alternative OS) this essentially means an ethernet interface. (There are
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be OK too since these seem to be all ethernet devices.
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anyone get up and running, and is less expensive. But if there is no
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site? Many will not! Having a Windows (or Mac) box temporarily available
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is a work around here. Even a laptop may be enough.
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servers, or hosting your own domain, static is the way to go. A dynamic
IP, on the other hand, makes you a little harder to find should you wish
to remain <Quote>invisible</Quote>, or a least harder to keep track of.
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<Emphasis>Encapsulation</Emphasis>. Is the connection
<Quote>Bridged</Quote> or <Quote>PPP</Quote>. PPPoX has the reputation of
being not as stable a connection, and not <Quote>always on</Quote>. PPPoE
requires client software to manage the connection, so one more layer of
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<Emphasis>Server Policy</Emphasis>. Some ISPs are fairly open about this,
while others forbid any servers -- even personal web sites. Others may even
go so far as to block certain ports.
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<Emphasis>Contract</Emphasis>. Is there a contract, and what are the out
clauses? Cancellation fees?
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<Emphasis>Connection Limits</Emphasis>. Is it <Quote>always on</Quote> (at
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bandwidth metered and limited to so much per month? Do they forbid a LAN
behind the connection (dumb!)?
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<Emphasis>Linux Support</Emphasis>. A few ISPs may offer some degree of
tech support for Linux, but most will not. This isn't so bad, as long as
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run a non-supported OS. (<Quote>Supported</Quote> means like <Quote>tech
support</Quote>.) If they say <Quote>we don't care</Quote>, you should be
good to go.
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<Emphasis>Free Dialup Account</Emphasis>. A nice thing to have if the
connection is down, or you just need to check mail from another location.
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<Emphasis>Setup program</Emphasis>. A few ISPs may have a setup program you
are required to run the first time you connect in order to setup your
account. This will likely not have a Linux version. (BellAtlantic.net was
doing this at last report.) Other than this, there is nothing proprietary
about DSL, and related protocols.
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<Emphasis>Reliability and Quality of Service</Emphasis>. Ask around in your
local area from those that have the same DSL provider and ISP. A local LUG
is a good place to get this kind of info. How much down time (hopefully not
much)? Are mail and news services good? Backbone routing? Tech support?
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There are a number of other options and features that might be worth looking
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at too: multiple IPs, domain hosting (DNS), free web space, number of
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email accounts, web mail, etc. All things considered, the better plans
are probably going to cost more for a reason.
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<Title>Appendix: FAQ</Title>
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Some Frequently Asked Questions about DSL and Linux.
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Q. Does DSL work with Linux?
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DSL is a technology, or more correctly, a group of related technologies.
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This is akin to asking if Linux works with telephones. The technology
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itself does not care. So, the short answer is <Quote>Yes, of
course!</Quote>. The long answer is that if there are any impediments, they
are being imposed by the provider. There are things they may do, that can
make getting Linux up and running, more of a challenge than it needs to be.
Not having a compatible modem option available is one common gotcha. Also,
if the telco or ISP is doing the installation, they may require a Windows
or Mac system to be available. This saves them the costs of training their
techs on various alternative OSes. Buyer beware!
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Basically all DSL does, is facilitate a high speed Internet connection. At
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some point, it is all TCP/IP, and Linux, of course, handles TCP/IP quite
well.
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Q. Where can I find drivers for my PCI (or USB) modem?
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With few exceptions, you probably can't, because they are just not
available. Your best bet is an external, ethernet interfaced modem for all
intents and purposes. If your provider does not offer one, you will have
to find another provider, or buy your own modem outright. Just make sure
it is compatible with your provider's flavor of DSL.
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The are exceptions to every rule. See the <Link LinkEnd="modems">Modems
Section</Link> for a list of compatible modems as of this writing.
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If an incompatible modem puts you in a bind, hopefully you will take the
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time to politely harass the manufacturer ;-).
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This situation may be changing. <Ulink
URL="http://www.xpeed.com">Xpeed</Ulink> now has drivers included in the
kernel for source for their PCI IDSL and SDSL modems. This is good news!
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<Ulink URL="http://www.alcateldsl.com">Alcatel</Ulink> has just recently
released drivers for the Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL modem. Hopefully
others will follow suit. (Make sure you are reading the latest version of
this document, as I have intentions of keeping this situation updated as
needed.)
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Q. How fast or good of a network card do I need?
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Any card that is compatible with Linux should work fine. Remember even
low-end cards are 10 Mbps, and no consumer class DSL is near that at this
time. I would suggest a reasonably good quality card, just to help
eliminate the possibility of errors and premature failure.
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Q. How can I find out when DSL will be available in my area?
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Just where and when DSL gets deployed is totally in the hands of
your friendly local telco. They obviously can't do everyone at
once, so they probably are selecting areas based on competitive
factors. Getting a straight answer from a telco on this question
can also be a challenge. Probably so as not to tip their hand to
competitors. Unfortunately, it is a question only they can answer.
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Q. I was disqualified because I am too far away. What can I do?
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Move? Seriously, there isn't much you can do. If there are other providers,
get another opinion. You never know. Determining the loop length is an
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inexact science, and there is room for errors. Many use databases for
this, and these databases routinely have some inaccuracies. Some providers
too, may be more aggressive in taking steps to help you out and clean up
the line. Also, some providers offer low-end speed services that have
greater reach. Maybe this will become available in your area. Or, the telco
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may install, at some point, remote devices for customers who are now too
far away.
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Q. What are the speed tweaks for Linux?
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This probably is not necessary. Linux is pre-tweaked for the most part,
unlike some versions of Windows that really need some registry hacks to get
optimum performance. If you have a high latency connection, you may
benefit from increasing the TCP Receive Window. See the <Link
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Now if you are convinced you are not getting the performance you should
based on your distance and line conditions, then maybe there is a problem
somewhere. See the <Link LinkEnd="tuning">Troubleshooting</Link> section for
more. What you need is a fix, more than a tweak.
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Q. My service is limited to 640K (for example). Can I get better speed by
getting a faster modem? Any way around this?
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No, and no. The modem has little bearing on how fast your connection is for
all intents and purposes. The provider has a mechanism in place for
limiting your speed somewhere in the pipe before you hit the Internet.
There is no way to defeat this.
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Q. Can I download and upload at the same time? Is one effected by the
other?
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The upstream and downstream channels use separate frequency ranges within
the DSL signal, so simultaneous upload/download is not a problem and
available bandwidth is not normally impacted.
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Where there may be somewhat of an adverse impact, is with asymmetric DSLs
like ADSL, <Emphasis>and</Emphasis> both the upstream and downstream are
simultaneously saturated. This is a TCP 'feature' and not DSL related
though. This can adversely effect the faster stream (i.e. the downstream).
How much of an impact depends on a slew of factors and is beyond the scope
of this document, but is more pronounced with higher ratios of downstream
to upstream (e.g. 640/90).
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Q. I am paying for 768 Kbps service, and the best I ever get is 640 Kbps or
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so. Why? Is the service oversold? I am not getting what I pay for.
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You will lose 10-20% of the rated capacity due to the overhead inherent
in the various protocols utilized. Most of us will probably fall closer to
20%. This is just a fact of life for everybody. Just how much is lost here
depends on a number of factors, and may vary from provider to provider. You
seem to be close to your maximum when this is taken into consideration.
Also, if you read the fine print, many ISPs are advertising speeds
<Quote>up to</Quote> such and such. Check your service agreement and see if
there are any guarantees. If there are, they may be well below the
advertised maximum speed, and may be based on sync rate instead of actual
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throughput. Though this may vary from provider to provider as well.
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Also, be careful how you test this. Some of the so-called test sites can be
pretty unreliable. There can be many factors between you and that site that
can impact your throughput and skew results -- not the least of which is
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how many people might be trying that same test at the same time. The best
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test is via FTP download from a known good, close, not too busy site.
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Q. Why does PPPoX have such a bad rap?
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The occasional disconnects is one of the biggest gripes. PPP seems to be
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sensitive to any interruptions in the connection. Generally a disconnect
means a new IP. And there are those that say PPP, by its very nature, was
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never meant to be an <Quote>always on</Quote> protocol. PPP is a session
management protocol at heart, that requires a user to initiate a
connection and authenticate him or herself. PPPoE/A are not yet
particularly mature protocols either. They do not have much of a history
or track record. Some would say the telcos and hardware manufacturers have
rushed this out the door. PPPoE also requires an additional layer of
software just to maintain the connection. This is one more layer of code
and one more potential point of failure. Also, more system overhead is
utilized to manage the connection.
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Q. Why PPPoX? This seems like a bad idea!
</Para>
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PPP gives several advantages to the provider: they can use their existing
infrastructure and hardware that they now use for their (larger) dialup
customer base. It is easier to control user authentication and potential
abuse situations, and easier to manage their network and related issues. In
fact, it most boils down to its just easier for them. Easier, means saves
man hours, and therefore saves costs (at least from their perspective).
</Para>
<Para>
It is not a conspiracy to conserve IP addresses, or thwart heavy users. IP
address costs are insignificant in the overall scheme of things.
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Q. The only provider in my area does not support Linux. What can I do?
Will I have to use Windows?
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NO! <Quote>Support</Quote> here is support as in <Quote>tech
support</Quote>. They are just saying that they will not give you tech
support when and if you have problems. This does not mean you cannot use
Linux on their network. Just that you may have to fend for yourself when
and if a problem does arise. Anything that is forbidden will be in their
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), or Terms of Service (TOS) agreement.
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I have heard stories where a new tech or installer has misinterpreted their
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own company's policy on this and told someone <Quote>you can't use Linux
here</Quote>. Same with NT server. But this is almost always a misinformed
individual.
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<Para>
But -- if a provider does not support Linux, they may balk at installing
onto a Linux box. Hopefully, they will have a self-install option to get
around this annoyance. YMMV.
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Q. My fax software does not work with my DSL modem. Why is that?
</Para>
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Faxes are normally transmitted over typical analog phone lines by dialing
the fax machine on the other end. Analog modems can handle this, but
DSL modems have no dialing capability. Don't throw out that 56K yet!
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Q. What does <Quote>FastPath</Quote> mean? Is it better? Faster? What is
interleaving? How can I get better ping times?
</Para>
<Para>
Interleaving is a feature of DMT line encoding. Essentially it is a form
of error correction that is configurable at the DSLAM. The side effects are
a slower connection, especially higher latency. With FastPath (or sometimes
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called non-interleaved) DMT, gateway pings can be in the 10-25 ms range. With
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interleaving, this is more likely to be in the 40-75 ms range depending on
the degree of interleaving that has been enabled.
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On the positive side, a marginal line is more stable and less prone to
errors with interleaving. Many telcos have interleaving on by default since
increased stability would seem to be a good thing. But this is only
beneficial for marginal lines, and everyone else is paying a latency tax
for this. Some telcos may be amenable to turning this feature on/off. YMMV.
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Q. How fast and powerful of a computer do I need for DSL? My ISP says I
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need at least a Pentium 200. Why?
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<Para>
At the most basic level, a 386 will work fine. In most situations, you are
connected to what is essentially an ethernet based network. So
theoretically anything that can handle a very slow ethernet connection
would work. No comment on well Netscape will run on a 386 though ;-) But as
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far as just managing a raw connection, a 386 is indeed workable. What else
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you can do with it, is another matter.
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<Para>
Where this gets a little more complicated is the modem, and the client
that the ISP may require. Any PCI or USB modem is going to require
drivers, which means more CPU and system resources. Also, PPPoE does even
more processing, so again the potential CPU load is increased. Windows
tends to be not so efficient with all this going on, hence the requirement
for mid range Pentiums by some ISPs.
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<Para>
With Linux it will depend on what you are going to do. A low end Pentium
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should be fine for most uses. A 386/486 should do nicely for just a
firewall/gateway box. Just remember if you are running PPPoE, you may take
a performance hit on low end hardware.
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<Para>
Q. I just got my DSL installed, and my speed sucks, and/or my connection
constantly drops. What is the problem?
</Para>
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Not enough information to say, really. There are many, many things that
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can cause a poor connection. The list is too long to mention them all.
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<Para>
One of DSL's weaknesses is that the signal can be fairly fragile. Many
things can degrade the signal, making for poor connections, and thus
speed. This can be caused by poor or substandard inside wiring, a wiring
problem outside (like bad splice), RFI from any number of sources, AM
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radio signal interference from a nearby station, bridge taps on your
line, excessive distance from the DSLAM and so on. Not to mention possible
hardware problems with your modem, NIC, or the telco's DSLAM, etc. Not
always easy to sort out.
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<Para>
Your provider should be able to assist you. First, make sure the problem
isn't with your setup as they likely won't help solve a Linux problem. Then
be persistent, and don't hesitate to go over someone's head if the help is
not forthcoming. Most problems are solvable. The trick is isolating it. A
good telco tech, trained for DSL, can find all kinds of obscure wiring
problems.
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Q. My provider's tech support staff is clueless. What can I do?
</Para>
<Para>
Common complaint. Seems to be the nature of the beast. First line tech
support is an entry level position, and mostly filled by young people
with little technical or networking knowledge. Grin and bear it, or try
calling back.
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Q: Are there ADSL Standards?
</Para>
<Para>
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Sort of. The U.S. Bell Operating Companies have standardized on Discrete
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Multi-Tone (DMT) (ANSI T1.413) in their current rollout. Most others
should follow their lead in the states. There are other types of modems, most
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notably Carrier-less Amplitude Phase Modulation (CAP), which of course, is
incompatible with DMT.
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<Para>
A biased comparison from an DMT-based vendor on this subject can be found at
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the <ULink URL="http://www.aware.com">http://www.aware.com</ULink>. Still,
it provides the best detail on this issue I have seen so far.
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<Para>
A rather expensive copy of the ANSI standard can be ordered at: American
National Standards Institute <ULink URL="http://www.ansi.org">ANSI Home
Page</ULink>
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</Para>
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<Para>
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop (ADSL) Metallic Interface
</Para>
<Para>
ANSI TI.413-1995
</Para>
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<Para>
Note: ANSI TI.413 Issue 2 was released September 26, 1997
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</Para>
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Q: Can I use ATM to connect to DSL?
</Para>
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Technically speaking, you can. Some DSL modems (at least the Alcatel
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version) has a ATM Forum 25Mbps interface, which connects to a PCI ATM
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card. But this is rarely done in practice. See <Ulink
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URL="http://lrcwww.epfl.ch/linux-atm/">http://lrcwww.epfl.ch/linux-atm/</Ulink>
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for more details.
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Q: Why does DSL have all these bit rates (384/1.5/7.1M/20M/etc) options?
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The basic problem is the 100 year old design of the copper loop. It works
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great for analog phone, but it presents a real challenge for a digital
signal. Remember that the distance of a loop is inversely proportional to the
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data rate that it can carry. Rate adaptive technologies are great for making
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a digital signal work in many situations, but it can't provide a consistent
bandwidth for all applications, especially for very long (over 18,000 ft)
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loops. The different bandwidths that you see advertised reflect various
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marketing wars of vendors equipment, and the telco struggle to finalize on a
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standard set of data rates. The bottom line is for the telco to be able
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to reach as broad a customer base as possible.
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Check out the next question on the loop impairments that cause this to
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happen.
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<Para>
Q: What are all these loop impairments (bridge taps, load coils, DLCs) that
could disqualify my line from DSL? (thanks to Bruce Ediger)
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<Para>
Load coils: in-line inductances that improve voice-frequency transmission
characteristics of a telephone circuit. Essentially, a "load" steals energy
from high frequencies and gives it to lower frequencies. Typically only used
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in very long (&gt; 9,000 ft) phone lines.
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<Para>
By "bridges" I assume you mean "bridged taps". In older neighborhoods, the
phone wiring will have been used by more than one customer. Perhaps these
customers lived at different (though near-by) addresses. The unconnected
"spur" of wiring is a "bridged tab" on the currently connected circuit.
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<Para>
DLCs, Digital Loop Carriers: there's a bunch of systems for carrying more
than one voice transmission on a single pair of wires. You can shift the
frequencies up or down, or you can digitize the voice transmissions and
divide the telephone circuit by time or code or something. The more
general term is "pair gain".
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These things cause different problems for high-frequency communications.
</Para>
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Load coils will completely mess up things by filtering high frequencies and
passing low frequencies. They probably also change the "delay envelope",
allowing some frequencies to arrive before others. One byte's tones will
interfere with the next byte's.
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<Para>
Bridged taps act as shunt capacitances if they're long in relation to the
signals wavelength, and they'll actually act as band pass filters if they're
about 1/4 wavelength of the signal. That is, they'll pass particular
frequencies freely. Particular tones of a DMT modem might get shunted back,
rather than passed along to the receiving modem, reducing bandwidth for that
telephone line.
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<Para>
Pair gain, digital or analog, limit the bandwidth available to one
transmission in order to multiplex several on one wire. High and low tones
of a DMT transmission get filtered out by the apparatus.
</Para>
<Para>
The book "Subscriber Loop Signaling and Transmission Handbook", by Whitham D.
Reeve, , IEEE Press 1992, ISBN 0-87942-274-2 covers the math of how to
calculate the effect of line length, bridged tap, etc on the transmission
characteristics of a telephone line. It's pretty expensive, however.
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<Para>
Q. Can I run a web server with my DSL connection?
</Para>
<Para>
Sure. You are connected to a TCP/IP network, so theoretically you can run
any service that the protocols allow -- mail, ftp, ssh, irc, etc. Where
there may be problems, is with the ISP's TOS (Terms of Service). Some ISPs
are pretty open on this, while others forbid any type of server, and may
even block certain ports. You should research this, or ask the ISP before
making any plans. ISPs that are selling a consumer service are not
going to allow any high volume servers -- just personal, or low traffic
services at best.
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<Para>
If you do not have a static IP, you can get around this with one of the
many Dynamic DNS services that are out there for just this purpose. See the
<Link LinkEnd="links">links</Link> section.
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Q: Do you have examples of DSL Modems?
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Short Answer: Yes. Real Answer: The evolution of this technology is
moving too rapidly for anyone to keep up to date in a HOWTO.
Check <Ulink
URL="http://dslreports.com/information/equiprated/all">http://dslreports.com/information/equiprated/all</Ulink> for up to date information.
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However, below is a list of some of the current modem offerings as of
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March 2001. All are ADSL modems with DMT encoding (a.k.a. Alcatel
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compatible), unless specified otherwise. [Note: Some items retained from
original list dated June 1998.]
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<Para>
Router/Modems with 10/100baseT Ethernet Interface:
</Para>
<Para>
Examples: Flowpoint 2000 DSL(CAP), 3COM Viper-DSL (CAP), Westell
ATU-R-Flexcap (CAP), Aware x200, Zyxel P641, Efficient Networks
SpeedStream 5660, Cayman 3220H, Cisco 673 (SDSL), Cisco 675 (ADSL/CAP),
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Cisco 677 (ADSL/DMT), Alcatel SpeedTouch Pro
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</Para>
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<Para>
Bridge/Modems with 10/100baseT Ethernet Interface:
</Para>
<Para>
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Examples: Alcatel 1000, Alcatel SpeedTouch Home [note: there are also USB
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and PCI SpeedTouch versions!], Westell ATU-R-Flexcap2 (CAP), Efficient
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Networks SpeedStream 5260, Efficient Networks SpeedStream 5251 (SDSL),
Westell WireSpeed.
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<Para>
Modems with ATMF Interface:
</Para>
<Para>
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Examples: Alcatel 1000, Alcatel SpeedTouch Home, Cisco 627 (DMT), Ariel
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Horizon II
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<Para>
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Bridge/Modems with V.35 Serial Interface (T1, Serial Router)
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</Para>
<Para>
Examples: Westell ATU-R
</Para>
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<Para>
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Modems with USB Interface:
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</Para>
<Para>
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Efficient Networks SpeedStream 4060, Intel 3100, Alcatel SpeedTouch USB
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</Para>
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<Para>
PCI Modems:
</Para>
<Para>
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Examples: Cisco 605, Efficient Networks SpeedStream 3060/3061, Intel 2100,
Xpeed X200 (IDSL), Xpeed X300 (SDSL), Alcatel SpeedTouch PCI
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</Para>
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<Para>
Wireless Modems (IEEE 802.11b):
</Para>
<Para>
Examples: Alcatel SpeedTouch Wireless
</Para>
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<Para>
Dedicated Router (no built in modem) with 10/100baseT Ethernet Interface:
</Para>
<Para>
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Examples: Netgear RT311, SMC 7004BR, Linksys BEFSR11
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</OrderedList>
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This is but a very small sampling and should not be construed as
endorsements of the products listed. It is just a simple illustration
of a few of the available products.
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</Para>
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<Warning>
<Para>
Modem manufacturers often ship modems to meet an ISP's specifications.
Features are sometimes enabled or disabled as requested by the ISP. There are
conceivably numerous, possible variations on each model. Something to
consider if buying one second-hand.
</Para>
</Warning>
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</Sect1>
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<Sect1 id="appendix">
<Title>Appendix: Miscellaneous</Title>
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<Sect2 id="links">
<Title>Links</Title>
<Para>
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<ListItem>
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<Para>
Other related documentation from the Linux Documentation Project:
</Para>
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<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Firewall-HOWTO.html">Firewall HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Security-HOWTO.html">Security HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html">IPCHAINS HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO.html">IP Masquerade HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Home-Network-mini-HOWTO.html">Home Network mini HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Ethernet-HOWTO.html">Ethernet HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Networking-Overview-HOWTO.html">Networking Overview HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
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<comment>Hmm, I'd like to see either summaries with the
HOWTOs, or no summaries with the HOWTOs. They should be
easily enough stolen from the HOWTO-INDEX, if you want to
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include them.
HB - Hmmmm....some are so self explanatory, and some are not. The Net
HOWTO got me since I was used to Net 3/4, hence the added wordage. Any
further explanation of 'Firewall HOWTO' would seem to be redundant.
</comment>
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<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Net-HOWTO/">Net HOWTO</Ulink>,
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previously named the NET3-4-HOWTO, the definitive, in-depth guide to
various Linux networking topics.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Adv-Routing-HOWTO.html">Linux
2.4 Advanced Routing HOWTO</Ulink>. All the new, improved features are
explained here.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/DHCP/">DHCP HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/VPN-HOWTO.html">VPN HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/VPN-Masquerade-HOWTO.html">VPN Masquerading HOWTO</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
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</ItemizedList>
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
More on the 2.4 kernel packet filtering from The Netfilter Project at <Ulink
URL="http://netfilter.kernelnotes.org/">http://netfilter.kernelnotes.org/</Ulink>.
Several good HOWTOs for the new features in 2.4.
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
Check your security and see what ports are open at
<Ulink
URL="http://hackerwhacker.com/">http://hackerwhacker.com/</Ulink>. This
is one of the better sites for this. Some only test a relatively few
ports.
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<Para>
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SuSE's Linux PPPoE page is at <Ulink
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Url="http://www.suse.de/~bk/PPPoE-project.html">http://www.suse.de/~bk/PPPoE-project.html</Ulink>.
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Good information on most of the available Linux PPPoE implementations.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Bob Carrick's definitive PPPoE site is at <Ulink
Url="http://www.carricksolutions.com/">http://www.carricksolutions.com/</Ulink>.
His Linux PPPoE page is at <Ulink
URL="http://www.carricksolutions.com/linuxpppoe.htm">http://www.carricksolutions.com/linuxpppoe.htm</Ulink>.
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It has some other DSL related information as well. All OSes are covered.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
The NTS EnterNet for Linux FAQ can be found at <Ulink
URL="http://www.nts.com/support/FaqEnterNetLinux.html">
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http://www.nts.com/support/FaqEnterNetLinux.html</Ulink>. This is a
non-GPL'd PPPoE client that is distributed by some ISPs.
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<Para>
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A white paper from Redback on the technology and rationale behind PPPoE can
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be found at
<Ulink
URL="http://www.redback.com/frameset.asp?page=whitepp/wp_pppoe_comparison.html">http://www.redback.com/frameset.asp?page=whitepp/wp_pppoe_comparison.html</Ulink>.
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This is how the ISPs see it. (Redback is the leading manufacturer of PPPoX
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termination routers.)
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<ListItem>
<Para>
ATM on Linux: <Ulink URL="http://lrcwww.epfl.ch/linux-atm/">
http://lrcwww.epfl.ch/linux-atm/</Ulink>. Where to find the latest info on
PPPoA and raw ATM connections.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
A step by step report on getting Linux going with raw ATM is here: <Ulink
URL="http://linux.com.sg/news/atm/">http://linux.com.sg/news/atm/</Ulink>.
</Para>
</ListItem>
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FreeSwan, <Ulink
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URL="http://www.freeswan.org">http://www.freeswan.org</Ulink>, is an
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IPSec and IKE VPN implementation for Linux.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
VPN and Masquerading on Linux: <Ulink URL="http://www.wolfenet.com/~jhardin/ip_masq_vpn.html">http://www.wolfenet.com/~jhardin/ip_masq_vpn.html</Ulink>
</Para>
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<Para>
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PPTP-linux allows you to connect to a PPTP server with Linux. The home page is
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<Ulink URL="http://cag.lcs.mit.edu/~cananian/Projects/PPTP/">http://cag.lcs.mit.edu/~cananian/Projects/PPTP/</Ulink>.
</Para>
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<Para>
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Justin Beech's
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<Ulink Url="http://dslreports.com">http://dslreports.com</Ulink>, a great
site for anything and everything related to DSL. If it's not there, then
there is a link to it. (Site runs on Linux.)
</Para>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
John Navas's Cable and DSL site, <Ulink
Url="http://cable-dsl.home.att.net">http://cable-dsl.home.att.net</Ulink>,
has good general info, tweaks, troubleshooting, hardware info, etc. for
all OSes.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
TCP Performance Tuning tips: <Ulink
URL="http://www.psc.edu/networking/perf_tune.html">
http://www.psc.edu/networking/perf_tune.html</Ulink>. Tips on Linux, and
other OSes.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
A great Linux security site is <Ulink
URL="http://linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/">
http://linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/</Ulink>. Lots of info from Robert
L. Ziegler, author of <CiteTitle>Linux Firewalls</CiteTitle>. Many links
to other security related sites as well.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.securityportal.com/lasg/">
http://www.securityportal.com/lasg/</Ulink>, The Linux Administrator's
Security Guide by Kurt Seifried. Good tutorials on a variety of
topics -- not just firewalls, but the big picture.
</Para>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
The Seattle firewall is an ipchains based firewall that can be used on a
dedicated masquerading firewall machine (including LRP), a multi-function
masquerade gateway/server or on a standalone Linux system. The project is
located at <Ulink
URL="http://seawall.sourceforge.net/">http://seawall.sourceforge.net/</Ulink>
</Para>
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<Para>
My ipchains script is at <Ulink
URL="http://personal.bellsouth.net/~hburgiss/linux/ipchains.html">
http://personal.bellsouth.net/~hburgiss/linux/ipchains.html</Ulink>.
This has IP Masquerading already set up, is reasonably well commented, and
may make a quick starting point for your own script with only
minor adjustments to suit your situation.
</Para>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
Here a few pages dedicated to using Linux with specific providers. (I
could use some submissions for more please.)
</Para>
<Para>
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<Para>
Bell Canada's Sympatico:
<Ulink URL="http://www.sympaticousers.org/faq/opsys_software.htm#unix">
http://www.sympaticousers.org/faq/opsys_software.htm#unix</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<Para>
Verizon:
<Ulink URL="http://www.panix.com/~dfoster/prog/linux/pppoe.html">
http://www.panix.com/~dfoster/prog/linux/pppoe.html</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<Para>
Southwestern Bell:
<Ulink URL="http://home.swbell.net/sdboyd56/DSL/connect1.html">
http://home.swbell.net/sdboyd56/DSL/connect1.html</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<Para>
BellSouth:
<Ulink
URL="http://personal.bellsouth.net/~hburgiss/dsl/survival/linux.htm">
http://personal.bellsouth.net/~hburgiss/dsl/survival/linux.htm</Ulink>
</Para>
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<Para>
HomeChoice (UK):
<Ulink URL="http://www.maxuk.net/hc/faq.html">http://www.maxuk.net/hc/faq.html</Ulink>. (This gets my vote for the strangest ADSL service anywhere.)
</Para>
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<Para>
France T<>l<EFBFBD>com's Netissimo:
<Ulink
URL="http://www.rhapsodyk.net/adsl/HOWTO/">http://www.rhapsodyk.net/adsl/HOWTO/</Ulink>. Good information on setting up PPTP with Linux for Alcatel modems.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Austrian Highspeed Internetconnection & Linux HOWTO:
<Ulink
URL="http://www.members.aon.at/heimo.schoen/at-highspeed-howto.html">http://www.members.aon.at/heimo.schoen/at-highspeed-howto.html</Ulink>.
</Para>
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</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
Now that you have a full-time connection, want a routable hostname for
your computer? Dynamic DNS services can do this, even if your IP changes from
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time to time. Just a few of the many available services:
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</Para>
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<Para>
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<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://dyndns.org">http://dyndns.org</Ulink>
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<Para>
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<Ulink URL="http://tzo.com">http://tzo.com</Ulink>
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</Para>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
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<Ulink URL="http://www.easydns.com">http://easydns.com</Ulink>
</Para>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://no-ip.com">http://no-ip.com</Ulink>
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
ADSL Forum Home Page: <ULink
URL="http://www.adsl.com">http://www.adsl.com</ULink> A comprehensive web
site created by the ADSL vendors. Fairly complete for reference information
on ADSL.
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
OK, this one is a go. Will submit formally soon. More minor additions and cleanups included in this last draft.
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<ULink URL="http://conk.com/world/dsl/">ADSL
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Deployment 'round the World</ULink> Claims to have a complete list -
looked accurate for my area - gives providers, prices, speeds, etc.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<ULink
URL="http://homepage.interaccess.com/~jkristof/xdsl-faq.txt">comp.dcom.xdsl
FAQ</ULink>. Actively maintained, and a great technical reference for DSL
technologies.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="news://comp.dcom.xdsl">comp.dcom.xdsl</Ulink>, DSL discussions,
vents, and flames on Usenet. Good place to get technical questions answered
that your ISP can't.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
</Para>
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<Sect2 id="glossary">
<Title>Glossary</Title>
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<comment>There are a bunch of tags designed for marking up
glossaries. Take a look at
http://www.docbook.org/tdg/html/glossary.html and some of the
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pages following it.
HB-Looks a little time consuming. FIXMELATER
</comment>
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<Para>
A dictionary of some of the jargon used in this Document, and in the
telco and DSL industries.
</Para>
<Para>
<VariableList>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>ADSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop. <Quote>Asymmetric</Quote> in that the
downstream potential is greater than the upstream. ADSL is capable of
sharing on a single POTS wire pair. Maximum speed is 8 Mbps, though
typically is limited by the provider to lesser speeds. The most popular
DSL at this time.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>ANT</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
ADSL Network Termination (a.k.a. the ADSL modem).
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>ARP</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Address Resolution Protocol. Converts MAC addresses to IP addresses.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>ASAM</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Alcatel's terminology for a DSLAM.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>ATM</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Asynchronous Transfer Mode - provides high-speed packet switching from 155
Mbps to (currently) 2Gbps. Used to provide backbone switching for the
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Internet, and by many telcos since it can carry both voice and data. This
is a common transport protocol for many telco DSL networks.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>ATMF-25Mbps</Term>
<ListItem>
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<Para>
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ATM Forum Interface - 25Mbps speed, provided by a PCI NIC card. One of the
interfaces used between the modem and PC.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
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<VarListEntry>
<Term>brouter</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
A combination DSL modem that can be configured to act as either a bridge
or a router.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
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<VarListEntry>
<Term>CAP</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Carrierless Amplitude Phase. A proprietary ADSL line encoding technique,
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that is (or was) in competition with <Quote>DMT</Quote>. DMT has won the
standards battle. CAP and DMT modems are not compatible with each other.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>Central Office, or CO</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Usually refers to one of two meanings: 1) The local Telco building that
houses telephone equipment, and where local loops terminate. 2) The Telco
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voice switch that provides dial tone. Often referred to as just
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<Quote>CO</Quote>. Typically, the CO houses one or more DSLAMs that
make DSL possible. But, increasingly, DSLAMs are being deployed remotely.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>CLEC</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Competitive Local Exchange Carrier. <Quote>Competitors</Quote> to the
ILECs. They do not own any lines, and must lease their lines from ILEC in
order to provide any service.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>CPE</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Customer Premises Equipment - The Telco term for customer owned equipment
(i.e. the stuff you are responsible for fixing). Examples are CSU/DSU,
modems, fax machines, and your phone.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>DHCP</Term>
<ListItem>
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<Para>
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - A protocol used to distribute
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dynamically assigned IP addresses and other important networking
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parameters. The DHCP server <Quote>leases</Quote> an IP from its pool to
clients on request. The lease is renewed at regular intervals. This is a
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common protocol on bridged DSL networks, and cable modem networks.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>DMT</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Discrete Multitone Technology. This is a line encoding common among ADSL
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deployments, and now is the standard. Sometimes referred to as
<Quote>Alcatel compatible</Quote>. Most telcos in the U.S. are now
standardizing on DMT. The other, less common, ADSL encoding is
<Quote>CAP</Quote>. CAP and DMT modems are incompatible with each other.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>DS0</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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The basic digital circuit for Telcos - offered at 56 Kbps or 64 Kbps. Can
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support one analog voice channel.
</Para>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>DSLAM</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Digital Subscriber Loop Access Multiplexer - The Telco equipment installed
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at the CO that concentrates and multiplexes the DSL lines. One end of the
copper loop connects to the DSLAM, the other to your modem. The DSLAM
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is essentially what makes DSL work. Increasingly, smaller devices that
perform similar functions, are being deployed in remote locations in order
to extend the reach of DSL.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>DSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Digital Subscriber Loop - A term describing a family of
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DSL services, including ADSL, SDSL, IDSL, RADSL, HDSL, VDSL, SHDSL, etc.
that enable high speed Internet connections.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
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<VarListEntry>
<Term>G.DMT</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Synonymous with <Quote>full rate</Quote> ADSL. Used to distinguish between
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full rate ADSL, CAP based ADSL and G.Lite. See <Link LinkEnd="family">DSL
Family</Link> for more.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
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<VarListEntry>
<Term>G.Lite</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
A lesser version of ADSL that has lower maximum speeds, and requires no
splitter or filters. Not DMT compatible. See <Link LinkEnd="family">DSL
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Family</Link> in this HOWTO for more. </Para>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>HDSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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High bit rate DSL. See <Link LinkEnd="family">DSL Family</Link> in
this HOWTO for more.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>ILEC</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier. The Regional phone company that
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physically owns the lines. Examples: Bell Atlantic and Pacific Bell. FCC
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regulations are forcing the ILECs to open up their networks to independent
providers. This is allowing the independents like Covad and Rhythms to
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offer competitive services. This is a good thing for consumers IMHO.
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</Para>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
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<Term><acronym>ISDN</acronym></Term>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
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Innovations Subscribers Don't Need; I Still Don't kNow; or maybe Integrated
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Services Digital Network, a digital phone service that uses a single
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copper pair to run 2B (64K) + 1D(16K) channels that can be used for
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switched voice or data.
</Para>
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<comment>Sometimes ISDN is sold for "consumer" use as dual 56K
channels, plus a 16K data channel.</comment>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>IP</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Internet Protocol. Often used to simply refer to an IP address.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>ISP</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Internet Service Provider. Even full-time connections require an ISP to
provide basic Internet services and connectivity.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>LAN</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Local Area Network. A network of computers that are segregated from the
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WAN (Wide Area Network, i.e. the Internet). Often using private,
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non-routable IP addressing, e.g. 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1.
</Para>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>Loop</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
The two wire twisted pair from the telco Central Office that terminates at
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a customer location. For DSL, a <Quote>clean</Quote> copper loop within
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the distance limitations is required.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
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<Term>MAC Address</Term>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
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Media Access Control Address. Sometimes also called
<Quote>hardware</Quote> address, it is a unique identifier of network
devices and is an important aspect of some network environments.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>mini-RAM</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Remote Access Multiplexer, a mini DSLAM. Typically with very few
connections -- eight is common. Used for remote areas too far from a CO.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>MTU</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Maximum Transmission Unit, the largest packet size, measured in bytes,
that a network can transmit. Any packets larger than the MTU are divided
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into smaller packets before being transmitted.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>NAT</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Network Address Translation is a means of allowing computers on a LAN to
access the WAN while <Quote>masquerading</Quote> with the IP address of a
host with a suitable address and configuration. With Linux this is called
<Quote>ip-masquerading</Quote>. Often used to share one public, routable
IP address among hosts located on a LAN behind a masquerading proxy where
the local addresses are private and non-routable.
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</Para>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>NID</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Network Interface Device - The telco housing on the side of your house.
Typically where the telco's responsibility ends, and the owner's begins.
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Also, sometimes called the <Quote>SNI</Quote>, <Quote>TNI</Quote> or
<Quote>ONI</Quote> or other descriptive acronyms.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>NIC</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Network Interface Card - An internal PC card that supports the
required network interface. Often an ethernet 10/100baseT or an
ATMF-25Mbps card in this context.
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</Para>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>NSP</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Network Service Provider. An ISP's upstream provider or backbone
provider.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>OC-3</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
A fiber optic line capable of 155 Mbps.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>POTS</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Plain Old Telephone Service - The service that provides a single analog
voice line (i.e. a traditional phone line).
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>PPPoA</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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PPPoATM, or Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM (RFC 2364). One of the PPP
protocols being used by some DSL ISPs. This is really a device specific
driver. A hardware device, i.e. a combination modem/router, is one
alternative if this is the only option available to you.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>PPPoE</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (RFC 2516). Another PPP protocol in
use by providers. This one is more common, and there are several Linux
clients available. See the <link LinkEnd="links">Links section</link> for
more.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>PPPoX</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Used to refer to PPPoE and PPPoA collectively.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>RADSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Rate Adaptive DSL. See <Link LinkEnd="family">DSL Family</Link> in
this HOWTO for more.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>RBOC</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Regional Bell Operating Company. The <Quote>Baby Bells</Quote>. The U.S.
phone companies that have had a state sponsored monopoly since the break
up of AT&amp;T.
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</Para>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>RFI</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Radio Frequency Interference. DSL is susceptible to RFI if in the right
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frequency range, and if close enough to the DSL signal.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>SDSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Single Line DSL. Or, sometimes also <Quote>Symmetric DSL</Quote>.
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See <Link LinkEnd="family">DSL Family</Link> for more.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>SNI</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Subscriber Network Interface - The Telco term for the phone wiring housing
on the side of your house. It designates the point between the Telco side
and the Inside Wire. This is also called the Demarcation Point. Sometimes
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called a <Quote>NID</Quote> also.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>Splitter</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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The passive device (low-pass filter) at or near the NID that
splits the DSL signal into separate voice and data channels. Filtering is
required for most DSLs that share a POTS line.
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</Para>
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</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>Splitterless</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
A DSL installation that does not require a splitter. For higher
speeds, a RJ11 filter (sometimes called microfilters) is placed on every
extension phone jack where an analog phone or other non-DSL device is
used, thus filtering the DSL signal at the jack, rather than at the
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NID. For lower speeds, no filter is necessary. Without a filter or
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splitter, the DSL signal tends to cause audible interference on voice
phones. G.Lite needs no splitter, nor filter, but this is the exception to
the rule.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>SOHO</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Small Office HOme
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
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<VarListEntry>
<Term>Sync Rate</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
The speed as negotiated by the DSL modem and the telco's DSLAM. This
represents the theoretical maximum speed of the connection before any
networking protocol overhead is taken into account. Real world throughput
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is always something less than the modem's sync rate.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
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<VarListEntry>
<Term>T-DSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
German Telekom's ADSL implementation. See <Link LinkEnd="family">DSL
Family</Link> for more.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
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<VarListEntry>
<Term>T1</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
a.k.a DS1 - A digital dedicated line at 1.544 Mbps comprised of 24
channels, used for both voice (24 DS0s) and data.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>T3</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
a.k.a DS3 - T1's big brother, a digital dedicated line at 44.736 Mbps,
used for both voice (672 DS0s or 28 DS1s) and data.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
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<Term>VPI/VCI</Term>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
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VPI is <Quote>Virtual PATH Identifier</Quote> and is part of an ATM
cell header. VCI is <Quote>Virtual Circuit Identifier</Quote>, also part of
an ATM cell header which contains circuit information. Technically
speaking, these are really remote VPI and VCI (RVPI, RVCI). They are both
important configuration aspects for modems and routers attached to ATM
networks (the most common approach). They must match what the provider is
using. Frequently used VPI/VCI pairs are 0/32, 0/35 and 8/35.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>VDSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Very high bit rate DSL. See <Link LinkEnd="family">DSL Family</Link> for
more.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>VoD</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Video on Demand.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>VoDSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Voice over DSL.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>WAN</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
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Wide Area Network, a large publicly accessible network. For example, the
Internet.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
<VarListEntry>
<Term>xDSL</Term>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Used to refer to the entire DSL family of related technologies: ADSL,
SDSL, IDSL, etc.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</VarListEntry>
</VariableList>
</Para>
</Sect2>
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<Sect2>
<Title>Other Consumer Class High Speed Services</Title>
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<Sect3 id="cable">
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<Title>Cable Modem vs DSL</Title>
<Para>
The Telcos see DSL as a competitor to the Cable Company's Cable
Modem, and as such, are providing competitive pricing and configuration
offerings. Although Cable Modems are advertised as having 10-30Mbps potential
bandwidth, they use a shared transmission medium with many other users on the
same line, and therefore performance varies, perhaps greatly, with the amount
of traffic, time of day, and number of other users on the same node.
</Para>
<Para>
It is often heard that DSL has an advantage in that it is a private pipe to
the Internet, with dedicated bandwidth. This is mostly a myth. You do have a
private pipe to the DSLAM, but at that point, you enter the telco's ATM (or
frame relay) network, and start sharing bandwidth. You are at the mercy of
how well your DSL provider and ISP manage their networks. The consensus seems
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to be that DSL providers and ISPs are mostly doing a better job of managing
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bandwidth than the Cable companies. It is easier for them to add and adjust
bandwidth as needed to meet demand. You are less likely to have speed
fluctuations due to other users being on line at the same time. But, again,
this gets down to how well the network and bandwidth are managed.
</Para>
<Para>
DSL probably has a small security advantage too. With most Cable modem
networks, it is like being on a big LAN. You are sharing your connection (and
bandwidth) right at the point of connection. But if you are not doing
something to filter incoming connections already, you are asking for trouble
either way.
</Para>
<Para>
There also seems to be a better chance of having ISP alternatives with DSL
than Cable. Choice is a good thing, and so is competition. It seems most
Cable outfits give you just one choice for an ISP. If you don't like it, you
are out of luck. The number of options with DSL probably varies greatly by
geographic areas. Populous areas, like Northeast U.S., seem to have many
options.
</Para>
<Para>
So which is better? The differences aren't as much with the technology, as they
are with the implementations. If you look around, you can find plenty of
horror stories on either. And plenty of happy customers too. The way
to know what may be the best for you, is to do comparative shopping based on
experiences of other users in your area. Don't base your choice on one
person's opinion. This is statistically invalid. Likewise, don't base your
choice on someone's opinion who has had a particular service for only a short
time. Again, statistically not worth much. Get as many opinions from those
that are using the <Emphasis>exact same services</Emphasis> that you are
looking at.
</Para>
</Sect3>
<!-- ~ End Section ~ -->
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<Sect3>
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<Title>Fiber in the Loop (IFITL or FTTC, and FTTH)</Title>
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<Para>
In some areas, newer neighborhoods are being built with fiber optic cable
instead of the traditional telco copper lines. While the fiber is a definite
problem for DSL services, it has it's own potential advantages. Existing
fiber is potentially capable of 100 Mbps, and it looks like this could easily
go up soon.
</Para>
<Para>
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So while telco fiber customers are being shut out of the DSL market
(since DSL is a copper only technology), they may have much to look forward
to. Technologies are under development, and in some cases just now being
deployed, to take advantage of fiber telco phone loops. Known as
<Quote>FTTC</Quote> (Fiber To The Curb), or <Quote>IFITL</Quote> (Integrated
Fiber In The Loop), this technology is another high speed service that telcos
can offer. The speeds are sufficient for VoD (Video on Demand) and VoDSL
(Voice over DSL), and other high bandwidth services. One nice advantage here
is, that since there is no DSL signal on the wire, the only required CPE is a
network card. In other words, no modem -- just connect a NIC to the wall jack
and off you go! This will also allow the telco to provide other digital
services such digital TV.
</Para>
<Para>
FTTC is Fiber To The Curb. The last leg into the house is still copper. FTTH
(Fiber To The Home), on the other hand, is an all fiber loop with even higher
potential.
</Para>
</Sect3>
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<Sect3>
<Title>Wireless</Title>
<Para>
There is a lot of buzz about wireless technologies these days. Wireless would
certainly seem to have a place in the broadband market, especially for areas
that don't have ready access to cable or telco networks. There are still
some inherent problems with the current state of this technology that may prevent
it from becoming a major player in the near term however. Weather can still
impact the wireless signal -- heavy cloud cover or rain for instance. Also,
there is some pretty hefty latency if the uplink is via satellite. Surely
these drawbacks will improve over time. But how soon?
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</Para>
</Sect3>
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</Sect2>
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<Sect2 id='modems'>
<Title>Compatible Modems</Title>
<Para>
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This list is limited to those modems and delivery systems that are readily
available, and should work with any current Linux distribution without having
to go to extraordinary lengths. Alpha and Beta projects are not included.
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</Para>
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<Bridgehead>Ethernet Interface</Bridgehead>
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<Para>
<ItemizedList>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
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<Emphasis>All</Emphasis> external, ethernet based modems, and modem
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combination devices, will work (provided they match the provider's DSL).
The only requirement is a compatible ethernet network card. This is the
preferred way to go.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
</Para>
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<Bridgehead>PCI (Internal)</Bridgehead>
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<Para>
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<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Xpeed X200 IDSL <Ulink
URL="http://www.xpeed.com/Products/x200/x200_c.html">http://www.xpeed.com/Products/x200/x200_c.html</Ulink> (as of kernel 2.2.18)
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Xpeed X300 SDSL <Ulink
URL="http://www.xpeed.com/Products/x300/x300_c.html">http://www.xpeed.com/Products/x300/x300_c.html</Ulink> (as of kernel 2.2.18)
</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
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</Para>
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<Bridgehead>USB</Bridgehead>
<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
Alcatel SpeedTouch USB (ADSL):
<Ulink URL="http://www.alcatel.com/consumer/dsl/supuser.htm#driver">http://www.alcatel.com/consumer/dsl/supuser.htm#driver</Ulink>. The driver is kernel module
and requires a 2.4 kernel.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
</Para>
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</Sect2>
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<Sect2 id="isps">
<Title>Linux Friendly DSL ISPs</Title>
<Para>
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By <Quote>friendly</Quote> we mean ISPs that don't put up any unnecessary
impediments just because you aren't running that other guy's OS. And yes,
there is some of that going around. If your choices are limited, and you are
forced to deal with one of these, then having a Windows box available
temporarily is one work around. Another, may be to sweet talk the installer
into letting you finish the installation (NIC, etc). Of course, self
installation, if available, should be completely <Quote>Linux
compatible</Quote>.
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</Para>
<Para>
So to make this list, the ISP/provider must make available some type of
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workable modem (ethernet interface at this point in time), nor should
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they penalize you, or make things difficult, just because you are running an
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alternate OS. Installing directly onto Linux should be an available option,
and should not cause you any undue hardship. Technical support for Linux is a
nice bonus, but not necessary to make the list. Please do not take these as
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recommendations, do your own homework. Also, this market is in a constant
state of flux, so use this as a starting point only!
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</Para>
<Para>
To add a name to this list, mail <ULink
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URL="mailto:hal@foobox.net?Subject=LinuxFriendlyISP">Linux
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Friendly</ULink>. Please included ISP's official name, URL (if not obvious),
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location and coverage area, modem type, server policy, and any other
pertinent details.
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</Para>
<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>
National ISPs (U.S.):
</BridgeHead>
<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://www.speakeasy.net">Speakeasy.net</Ulink>: Static IP and
no PPPoX, servers explicitly allowed. Highly rated. National. Multiple IPs
available.
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://www.telocity.com">Telocity</Ulink>: Static IP, no
PPPoX, liberal server policy. Reports of abysmal tech support. (Unenforced
monthly bandwidth usage limit ???). National. They have their own
proprietary modem, but it is ethernet based.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://www.geekcast.com/dsl_request.html">Penguinista
DSL</Ulink>, DSL with a twist. Not just Linux friendly, but Linux lovers.
Sponsored by the Benevolent Penguin Society. National. Static IP
available. "Theoretical" timeouts and session limits though. Encapsulation
protocol (PPP?) unknown. ???
</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
</Para>
<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>
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Regional and Local ISPs (North America):
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</BridgeHead>
<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://qx.net/dsl/index.html">qx.net</Ulink>, Lexington, Ky.,
and areas of Central and Eastern KY. Officially supports Linux. Static IP.
Personal servers allowed. Tiered pricing plans. Highly rated.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://www.ctsi.net">Commonwealth Technical Services</Ulink>,
Richmond, Va. Officially, and happily support Linux. Static IP. Personal
servers allowed. No bandwidth restrictions. This ISP runs on Linux!
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://www.execdsl.com">ExecDSL</Ulink>, Baltimore, MD,
Washington, DC and surrounding areas. Static IP. Servers are OK. Various
plans and DSL providers. Secondary MX and DNS available (nice touch!).
(Apparently no official Linux support.)
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://netexpress.net">Netexpress.net</Ulink>, Moline, Ill.
Tiered pricing. Static IP available. Apparently, no official support. Runs
on Linux!
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://www.iglou.com">iglou.com</Ulink>, Lexington, Ky., and
soon in Louisville, Ky, Cincinnati, OH, and maybe Nashville, TN. Static IP
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available. Personal servers allowed. Tiered pricing plans with various
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options.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink
Url="http://bluegrass.net/internetaccess.html">Bluegrass.net</Ulink>,
Lexington, Ky., and surrounding areas. Static IP. Personal servers allowed.
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Tiered pricing plans. Business class DSL only is available in Louisville, Ky.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://www.drizzle.com/dsl">Drizzle.com</Ulink>, greater
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Seattle, WA area. Static IP, servers OK.
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</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink
Url="http://www.netsync.net/services/dedicated.html">Netsync.net</Ulink>,
Chautauqua County, NY (Fredonia, Jamestown, and surrounding areas). Static
IP available, PPPoA, servers are OK. Linux is supported!
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink Url="http://www.aracnet.com/adsl/">Aracnet</Ulink>, greater Seattle,
WA., and Portland and Salem, OR. areas. Static IP. Linux friendly! Tiered
pricing. Shell access account is included (RH)!
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.blarg.net/">Blarg! Online Services, Inc.</Ulink>,
greater Seattle, WA. area. Static or dynamic IP, PPPoA or Bridged
connection. Personal servers allowed (no DNS or mail). Runs on Linux, and
supports Linux!
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.reedmedia.net/isp/dsl/">ReedMedia.net</Ulink>,
Portland (Oregon) and surrounding areas; and surrounding areas of the
following: Vancouver, Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Mt. Vernon,
Bellingham (Washington). Various modem options, static IP available,
personal servers are allowed.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://mminternet.com">MM Internet</Ulink>,
Southern California. Static IP, personal servers allowed, and secondary
MX and DNS (nice!).
</Para>
</ListItem>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.arrival.com/">Arrival.com</Ulink>,
Central California. SDSL, servers allowed.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.dslextreme.com/">DSLExtreme.com</Ulink>,
greater Los Angeles area. Static IP, personal servers allowed.
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.bell.ca/en/ps/pers/internet/sympatico/default.asp">
Bell Canada's Sympatico High Speed Edition</Ulink>. PPPoE.
</Para>
</ListItem>
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</ItemizedList>
</Para>
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<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>
European ISPs:
</BridgeHead>
<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://easynet.be">Easynet Belgium</Ulink>. Linux is
officially supported (Roaring Penguin). Dynamic IP.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
</Para>
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<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>
Other:
</BridgeHead>
<Para>
<ItemizedList>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Ulink URL="http://www.iprimus.com.au">iPrimus Pty Ltd</Ulink>, Sydney and
Melbourne, Australia metro areas. Static IP, and multiple IPs available.
</Para>
</ListItem>
</ItemizedList>
</Para>
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</Sect2>
<!-- ~ End Section ~ -->
<!-- ~~~~~ New Section ~~~~~ -->
<Sect2>
<Title id="linrouter">Setting up Linux as a Router</Title>
<Para>
Depending on your local setup, you should consider some other issues. These
include a firewall setup, and any associated configurations. For my setup,
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shown in Figure 5 below, I use an old i486 machine configured as a
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firewall/router between the DSL connection and the rest of my home network.
I use private IP addresses on my private LAN subnet, and have configured my
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router to provide IP Masquerading and Firewalling between the LAN and
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WAN connections.
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</Para>
<Para>
See the <Ulink
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URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO.html">IP
Masquerade HOWTO</Ulink> , and <Ulink
URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Firewall-HOWTO.html">Firewall
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HOWTO</Ulink> for more information. For 2.4 kernels see the <Ulink
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URL="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Adv-Routing-HOWTO.html"
>Linux 2.4 Advanced Routing HOWTO</Ulink>. My experience is that Linux is more
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flexible and provides superior routing/firewalling performance. It is
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much less expensive than a commercial router -- if you find an old 486 machine
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that you may be using as a doorstop somewhere.
</Para>
<BridgeHead renderas=sect3>
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Figure 5: A typical SOHO Network Setup
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</BridgeHead>
<Para>
<Literal>
<MSGText>
<LiteralLayout>
<--Private Subnet/LAN-> Linux <-----ISP's Public Subnet----><--inet-->
192.168.1.0
X--+ --------
| | | -------- (eth0:0)---------
+--=| Hub/ | | Linux | +------=| DSL |=-DSL-> ISP's
X-----=|Switch|=-----=| System |=----+ | Modem | Gateway
+--=| | eth1 |(Router)| eth0 ---------
| -------- | -------- |
X--+ | IP_Masq |
| IP_Firewall |
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| | Gateway |
| | |
| V V
V 192.168.1.1 Dynamic or
192.168.1.x LAN Gateway Static IP
LAN Addresses IP Address from ISP pool
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</LiteralLayout>
</MSGText>
</Literal>
</Para>
<Para>
What I did is setup a Linux router (Redhat Linux 5.0 on a i486) with two
ethernet interfaces. One interface routes to the ISP subnet/gateway (eth0 in
above example), and the other interface (eth1 above) goes to a hub (or switch)
and then connects the LAN with private network addresses (e.g. 192.168.1.x).
Using the private network address behind your router/firewall allows some
additional security because it is not directly addressable from outside. You
have to explicitly masquerade your private addresses in order to connect to
the Internet from the LAN. The LAN hosts will access the Internet via the
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second NIC (eth1) in the Linux router. Just set their gateway to the IP
address of the second NIC, and assign them addresses on the same network.
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</Para>
<Para>
<Emphasis remap="bf">Caution</Emphasis> Make sure your kernel is complied
with IP forwarding and the IP forwarding is turned on. You can check this
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with '<Command>cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</Command>'. The value is
<Quote>1</Quote> for on, and <Quote>0</Quote> for off. You can change this
value by echoing the desired value into this file:
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</Para>
<Screen>
# echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
</Screen>
<Para>
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You will also need to set up <Quote>IP Masquerading</Quote> on the Linux
router. Depending on your kernel version, this is done with
<Command>ipfwadm</Command> (2.0), <Command>ipchains</Command> (2.2), or
<Command>iptables</Command> (2.4). See the documentation for specifics on
each. AND -- do not forget to have that firewall set up too!
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</Para>
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<Para>
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There are also several projects that are devoted specifically to using Linux
as a router, just for this type of situation. These are all-in-one solutions,
that include security and various other features. Installation and
configuration, is reportedly very easy. And these will run on very minimal
hardware -- like a floppy drive only. The best known is <Ulink
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URL="http://www.linuxrouter.org">http://www.linuxrouter.org</Ulink>. You
might also want to look at <Ulink
URL="http://www.freesco.org">http://www.freesco.org</Ulink> and <Ulink
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URL="http://www.coyotelinux.com">http://www.coyotelinux.com</Ulink>. There is
also <Ulink URL="http://www.clarkconnect.org/index.html">http://www.clarkconnect.org/index.html</Ulink>, which is a similar concept but designed to be
monitored and configured with a set of Windows based utilities.
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</Para>
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</Sect2>
</Sect1>
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<!-- ~ End Section ~ -->
<!-- ~~~~~~~~ New Section Header ~~~~~~~~~ -->
<!--
Begin adaptation of Chris's Jones' HOWTO for appendix of the DSL-HOWTO
General notes on adaptation for the DSL_HOWTO.
Renumbered section id's so it would fit into one appendix page.
Added preface section.
Added note on VPI/VCI in PPP options configuration area.
Corrected various typos and links (fed back to Chris mostly).
Changes are commented and identifiable by 'HB'.
we don't need this ...
<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V3.1//EN"[]>
<article id="SpeedtouchUSB">
-->
<sect1 id="SpeedtouchUSB">
<title>Appendix: The Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL Modem</title>
<comment> HB: shortened title, made it 'SpeedTouch' which is I think correct
spelling.</comment>
<!--
HB: not allowed here, sorry, we will fudge it below...
<authorgroup>
<author>
<firstname>Chris</firstname>
<surname>Jones</surname>
<affiliation>
<address>
<email>chris@black-sun.co.uk</email>
</address>
</affiliation>
</author>
</authorgroup>
<copyright>
<year>2001</year>
<holder>Chris Jones</holder>
<email>chris@black-sun.co.uk</email>
</copyright>
-->
<Para>
Author: Chris Jones <email>chris@black-sun.co.uk</email>, copyright &copy; 2001
</Para>
<Para>
with minor edits by Hal Burgiss <email>hal@foobox.net</email>.
</Para>
<!--
HB Note: excluding due to very similar licensing
<legalnotice>
<para>
This documentation is free software; you can redistribute
it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
version.
</para>
<para>
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be
useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied
warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
See the GNU General Public License for more details.
</para>
<para>
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public
License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
MA 02111-1307 USA
</para>
<para>
For more details see the file <filename>COPYING</filename> in the source
distribution of Linux.
</para>
</legalnotice>
-->
<comment>HB: id conflicted with one of mine</comment>
<sect2 id="introalcusb">
<title>Introduction</title>
<!--
Not allowed here ...
<abstract id="intro-abstract">
-->
<para>
Installation, configuration and use of the Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL modem with Linux.
</para>
<para>
French translation available <ulink type="http" url="http://www.linuxdude.co.uk/docs/Alcatel-Speedtouch-USB-mini-HOWTO-FR.txt">http://www.linuxdude.co.uk/docs/Alcatel-Speedtouch-USB-mini-HOWTO-FR.txt</ulink>.
<comment>HB: Re-did URL for text conversion readability</comment>
</para>
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</abstract>
-->
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<comment> HB: Preface is a new section ##################</comment>
<Sect3 id="preface">
<Title>Preface</Title>
<Para>
This is an adaptation of Chris Jones' Alcatel-Speedtouch-USB-mini-HOWTO.
The current version of this document can be found at
<Ulink URL="http://www.linuxdude.co.uk/docs/Alcatel-Speedtouch-USB-mini-HOWTO/">http://www.linuxdude.co.uk/docs/Alcatel-Speedtouch-USB-mini-HOWTO/</Ulink>.
</Para>
<Para>
As always with Linux, there is more than one way to skin a cat. This
document takes one approach that is a working model. There are other ways,
and there may be some contradictions to the <Filename>INSTALL</FileName>
instructions as included by Alcatel. One notable example: The Alcatel
driver supports both PPPoE and PPPoA. Alcatel suggests PPPoE as easier,
but many are finding PPPoA more stable even if maybe a little more work to
get going.
</Para>
<Para>
Also, this driver has just recently been released as of March 2001. It is
highly dependent on experimental code and is not battle tested yet. Do not
expect it to be as stable as ethernet modem solutions. Hopefully, this
should change quickly as more users are able to provide feedback to the
developers.
</Para>
<Para>
The driver also requires a 2.4.x kernel. If you are now running a 2.2
kernel, this will require a major upgrade -- of not just the kernel
itself, but related packages such as modutils as well. You can find
what all is required by reading
<Filename>/usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes</FileName> in the 2.4
kernel source tree. I would further suggest that you get a plain vanilla
2.4 system up and running stably before attempting the process below.
</Para>
<Warning>
<Para>
This process is not for the faint of heart. Novice users should strongly
consider an ethernet modem, if this is a possibility.
</Para>
</Warning>
</Sect3>
<!-- ~ End Section ~ -->
<!-- ~~~~~ New Section ~~~~~ -->
<sect3 id="background">
<title>Background</title>
<para>
The Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL modem has become a popular choice
for providing low cost, widely available ADSL services, particularly
in the UK, where BT Ignite (a division of British Telecom) install it for
<comment>HB: added reference to British Telecom</comment>
use over their ADSL network. Although BT plan to move to a new ADSL
router soon, the SpeedTouch USB is still used by a large number of
people, many of whom wish to use Linux, rather than Windows to
access the Internet.
</para>
<para>
Initially the SpeedTouch USB was only useful to people
running either Windows 2000 or Windows 98. Alcatel recently released
a MacOS driver and have now released a Linux driver.
</para>
<para>
This document will show you, as simply as possible, how to configure
a Linux machine to connect to the Internet using a SpeedTouch USB.
</para>
</sect3>
<!-- ~ End Section ~ -->
<!-- ~~~~~ New Section ~~~~~ -->
<sect3 id="assumption">
<title>Assumptions</title>
<para>
Several assumptions are made by this document:
</para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
You are using Red Hat 7.0 (although the instructions are very
similar for other distributions). You should also have
all the latest updates.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
You are running the 2.4.2 kernel (this is not the appropriate
place for kernel installation instructions; they are all over
the web).
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
You are in the UK (this is the only ADSL network I have access
to, so it's all I know. If you have any differences for your
country, please email me and I'll amend the HOWTO).
<comment>HB: correct misspelled 'ammend'.</comment>
</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
<para>
The first assumption is merely because I use Red Hat 7.0 and so that
is what I've had to use to get it working. I would like to cover
other distributions, so if you spot any differences, please email
me and I'll amend the HOWTO.
</para>
<para>
The second assumption is far more critical than the first - you MUST
be running AT LEAST 2.4.1, but I have found 2.4.2 to be more stable
and the SpeedTouch USB driver works fine with it.
</para>
</sect3>
<sect3 id="caveat">
<title>Caveat</title>
<para>
Unfortunately, much of the software required for this setup is beta
quality and you may experience crashes, random oopses, etc.
Hopefully work on the driver will bring its stability up to scratch
and everyone can be happy.
</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>
<!-- ~ End Section ~ -->
<!-- ~~~~~ New Section ~~~~~ -->
<sect2 id="patching">
<title>Patching the kernel</title>
<para>
<comment> HB: added noted on versioning</comment>
For this section you will need the following items. (Please note that
by the time you read this, the versions may have changed, so adjust
accordingly.)
</para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
A working 2.4.2 kernel source tree (usually held in
<filename class="directory">/usr/src/linux/</filename>).
You should already be running the kernel - there are many guides
on the web that will teach you how to install the 2.4 kernel.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
The pppoatm kernel patch by Jens Axboe. This is available from:
</para>
<simplelist>
<member>
<ulink type="http" url=
"http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/axboe/PPPoATM/2.4.1-pre7/pppoatm-1.gz">
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/axboe/PPPoATM/2.4.1-pre7/pppoatm-1.gz</ulink>
</member>
<member>
<ulink type="http" url="http://www.nothing-on.tv/pppoatm-1.gz">
http://www.nothing-on.tv/pppoatm-1.gz</ulink>
</member>
</simplelist>
<para>
To extract the patch from this, run <command>gzip -d pppoatm-1.gz</command>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
The Speedtouch+SARlib kernel patch. This is a kernel patch version of
the Alcatel driver and the ATM library, sarlib. Produced by Tony Hoyle. This is
available from:
</para>
<simplelist>
<member>
<ulink type="http" url=
"http://www.nothing-on.tv/speedtouch-2.4.1-patch.gz">
http://www.nothing-on.tv/speedtouch-2.4.1-patch.gz</ulink>
</member>
</simplelist>
<para>
To extract the patch from this, run <command>gzip -d
speedtouch-2.4.1-patch.gz</command>
</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
<note>
<title>Over-helpful browsers</title>
<para>
It is possible that your web browser has already unzipped the above
patches (i.e. <application>Netscape</application> automatically unzips
.gz files). If this has happened, simply rename the patch files to
remove the .gz suffix and continue with the following instructions.
</para>
</note>
<para>
Once you have all of these pre-requisites, we can start patching.
</para>
<procedure id="patch-procedure">
<title>Patching Procedure</title>
<step>
<para>
Change directory into the kernel source directory:
<command>cd /usr/src/linux</command>
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Test the <filename>pppoatm-1</filename> patch:
<command>patch -p1 -s -E --dry-run &lt;/path/to/pppoatm-1</command>
</para>
<para>
If this command produces any output then something is wrong with your
2.4.2 kernel source tree. Please fix it before continuing.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Apply the <filename>pppoatm-1</filename> patch:
<command>patch -p1 -s -E &lt;/path/to/pppoatm-1</command>
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Test the <filename>speedtouch-2.4.1-patch</filename> patch:
<command>patch -p1 -s -E
--dry-run &lt;/path/to/speedtouch-2.4.1-patch</command>
</para>
<para>
If this command produces any output then something is wrong with your
2.4.2 kernel source tree. Please fix it before continuing.
</para>
<para>
Apply the <filename>speedtouch-2.4.1-patch</filename> patch:
<command>patch -p1 -s -E &lt;/path/to/speedtouch-2.4.1-patch</command>
</para>
</step>
</procedure>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="kernelconfig">
<title>Configuring the kernel</title>
<para>
For this section you will need:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
A working 2.4.2 kernel patched according to the instructions
in <link linkend="patch-procedure">Patching the kernel</link>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<sect3 id="kernelconfig-conf">
<title>Configuration</title>
<para>
<comment>HB: minor rewording 'kernel config'</comment>
To configure the kernel, load your favorite kernel configuration method:
(e.g. <command>cd /usr/src/linux; make xconfig</command>)
</para>
<para>
You need to select the following kernel options:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>Code maturity levels</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>Networking options</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>Network device support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>PPP (point-to-point protocol) support</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>Network device support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>PPP support for async serial ports</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>Network device support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>PPP Deflate compression</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>Network device support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>PPP BSD-Compress compression</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>Network device support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>PPP over ATM</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>USB support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Support for USB</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>USB support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Preliminary USB device filesystem</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>USB support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>UHCI (Intel, PIIX4, VIA, ...) support</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
<para>
You may need to choose the OHCI driver here, depending on your
USB controller)
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>USB support</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Alcatel Speedtouch USB support</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
<tip>
<title>Selection</title>
<para>
For simplicity, I recommend selecting <keycap>Y</keycap>
(rather than <keycap>M</keycap>) for all of these, except the
last two (<guimenuitem>UHCI/OHCI support</guimenuitem> and
<guimenuitem>Alcatel Speedtouch USB support</guimenuitem>. Those
are better left as <keycap>M</keycap>).
</para>
</tip>
<para>
Now compile and install the kernel and modules as you would normally.
</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="installing">
<title>Installing the software</title>
<para>
<comment> HB: again, added note about versioning.</comment>
For this section you will need the items listed below. (Again, be
aware of possible version updates.)
</para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
The results of <link linkend="patch-procedure">Patching the kernel</link> and
<link linkend="kernelconfig-conf">Configuring the kernel</link>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Alcatel's binary management application. This is available from
<ulink type="http" url=
"http://www.alcatel.com/consumer/dsl/dvrreg_lx.htm">http://www.alcatel.com/consumer/dsl/dvrreg_lx.htm</ulink>.
<comment>HB: changed to full name for text conversion
purposes</comment>
You must download it from Alcatel, the license forbids us from
distributing it).
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
A PPPoATM-aware PPP daemon. This is available from:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Red Hat 7 RPM (GLIBC2.2):
<ulink type="http" url=
"http://www.linuxdude.co.uk/download/ppp-2.4.0b2-2.i386.rpm">
http://www.linuxdude.co.uk/download/ppp-2.4.0b2-2.i386.rpm</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Red Hat 6 RPM:
NOT YET AVAILABLE
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Debian .deb:
<ulink type="http" url=
"http://www.nothing-on.tv/ppp_2.4.0b2-3_i386.deb">
http://www.nothing-on.tv/ppp_2.4.0b2-3_i386.deb</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Tarball:
<ulink type="http" url=
"http://www.nothing-on.tv/ppp-2.4.0b2-patched.tar.gz">
http://www.nothing-on.tv/ppp-2.4.0b2-patched.tar.gz</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
A working PPP setup (there are many guides on the Internet on how
to configure PPP in 2.4 kernels)
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
The Linux HotPlug software from
<ulink type="http" url="http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net">
http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net</ulink>.
Install this as per its instructions (RPM installation is the simplest)
</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
<sect3 id="ppp">
<title>Installing pppd</title>
<para>
Install whichever ppp package you need. You might have to create the
file <filename>/dev/ppp</filename> yourself, which can be done with the
following commands:
</para>
<simplelist>
<member><command>cd /dev</command></member>
<member><command>./MAKEDEV ppp</command></member>
</simplelist>
<para>
If your distribution does not include the <command>MAKEDEV</command>
script, or it fails to create the correct device, you can use the
following command:
</para>
<simplelist>
<member><command>mknod /dev/ppp c 180 0</command></member>
</simplelist>
</sect3>
<sect3 id="mgmt">
<title>Installing speedmgmt</title>
<para>
Extract the Alcatel binary driver tarball
(<filename>speedmgmt.tar.gz</filename>) and install it
as per its included instructions.
</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="configuring">
<title>Configuring the software</title>
<para>
For this section you will need:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
The results of <link linkend="patch-procedure">Patching the kernel</link>,
<link linkend="kernelconfig-conf">Configuring the kernel</link> and
<link linkend="installing">Installing the software</link>.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<sect3 id="configppp">
<title>Configuring pppd</title>
<para>
Edit the file <filename>/etc/ppp/options</filename> and replace its
contents with the following:
</para>
<literallayout>
lock
defaultroute
noipdefault
noauth
passive
asyncmap 0
name user@domain
user user@domain
plugin /usr/lib/pppd/plugins/pppoatm.so
0.38
</literallayout>
<note>
<title>Don't forget</title>
<para>
You will need to replace the two <quote>user@domain</quote>s with
your ADSL username.
</para>
<comment> HB: added next section on VPI/VCI</comment>
<Para>
Also, in the above example <Quote>0.38</Quote> is the VPI/VCI ATM pair
for the author's provider. You will need to know what the correct values
are for your provider, and substitute those. If these values are
incorrect, you may sync, but will not be able to connect to your ISP's
IP layer, and probably be frustrated. These values can be obtained from
the Window's Alcatel client or your ISP. Other commonly used values:
0.32, 0.35, 8.32, 8.35.
</Para>
</note>
<para>
Edit the file <filename>/etc/ppp/chap-secrets</filename> and
replace its contents with the following:
</para>
<literallayout>
# Secrets for authentication using CHAP
# client server secret IP addresses
user@domain * password
</literallayout>
<para>
Now put the same contents in <filename>/etc/ppp/pap-secrets</filename>.
</para>
<note>
<title>Don't forget</title>
<para>
You will need to replace <quote>user@domain</quote>
with your ADSL username and <quote>password</quote>
with your ADSL password.
</para>
</note>
</sect3>
<sect3 id="configfinal">
<title>Final configuration</title>
<important>
<title>Note</title>
<para>
At this point your ADSL modem should be <emphasis>unplugged</emphasis>
from the computer.
</para>
</important>
<procedure id="final-config">
<step>
<para>
Load the USB and Speedtouch kernel modules with these commands:
</para>
<substeps>
<step>
<para>
<command>/sbin/modprobe usb-uhci</command>
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
<command>/sbin/modprobe speedtch</command>
</para>
</step>
</substeps>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Mount the USB device filesystem with this command:
<command>mount none /proc/bus/usb -tusbdevfs</command>
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Start the Alcatel management application with this command:
<command>/usr/sbin/mgmt</command>
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Plug the ADSL modem into a USB port and wait a few seconds.
It might be an idea to have a second terminal open watching
<filename>/var/log/messages</filename> so you can see when the
modem is initialized, which will look like this:
<comment>HB: spelling correction on 'initialised' -- above only.</comment>
</para>
<para>
Speedmgmt[2074]: Modem initialised at 576 kbit/s downstream and 288 kbit/s upstream
</para>
</step>
</procedure>
<note>
<title>Caveat</title>
<para>
Some people have reported that plugging the modem
in immediately before running the <application>mgmt</application>
application works and can sometimes work better than plugging it in
afterwards.
</para>
<para>
Once you have connected successfully, you might like to experiment
with the sequence in which you perform the Final configuration.
It is possible (and has been reported a number of times) to leave
the modem plugged in continuously if you load the modules/apps in
the correct order.
</para>
</note>
</sect3>
<sect3 id="connecting">
<title>Connecting</title>
<para>
If all of the software is installed and configured correctly, you
should be able to initiate your ADSL connection with the command:
<command>pppd</command>
</para>
<para>
Again, it would be useful to watch
<filename>/var/log/messages</filename> so you can read pppd's output.
Ideally you will connect, authenticate and be on the Internet. At
this point you are on your own.
</para>
<para>
Assuming everything works you should see output from pppd similar to
the following:
</para>
<literallayout>
Mar 22 23:54:42 zanshin pppd[2076]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/plugins/pppoatm.so loaded.
Mar 22 23:54:42 zanshin pppd[2076]: PPPoATM plugin_init
Mar 22 23:54:42 zanshin pppd[2076]: PPPoATM setdevname_pppoatm
Mar 22 23:54:42 zanshin pppd[2076]: PPPoATM setdevname_pppoatm - SUCCESS
Mar 22 23:54:42 zanshin pppd[2077]: pppd 2.4.0b1 started by root, uid 0
Mar 22 23:54:42 zanshin pppd[2077]: Using interface ppp0
Mar 22 23:54:42 zanshin pppd[2077]: Connect: ppp0 <--> 0.38
Mar 22 23:54:45 zanshin pppd[2077]: local IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Mar 22 23:54:45 zanshin pppd[2077]: remote IP address yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy
</literallayout>
</sect3>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="knownproblems">
<title>Known problems</title>
<para>
The management application will most likely make your computer freeze
when you try to reboot. There is no known workaround for this as yet,
as killing it manually will often make it hang too.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="changelog">
<title>Revision History</title>
<para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Version 1.1.0 - 25/03/01
</para>
<literallayout>
Converted to Docbook for better presentation
</literallayout>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Version 1.0.3 - 24/03/00
</para>
<literallayout>
Merged some changes from Giles Coochey
regarding non-RedHat distributions
Added link to French translation
(courtesy of Vincent Besson)
Some more minor tweaks
</literallayout>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Version 1.0.2 - 23/03/00
</para>
<literallayout>
Minor spelling tweaks from Bart King
</literallayout>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Version 1.0.1 - 23/03/00
</para>
<literallayout>
Some minor tweaks
</literallayout>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Version 1.0 - 23/03/00
</para>
<literallayout>
Initial release
</literallayout>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="credits">
<title>Credits</title>
<para>
Many thanks to all the people who send me ideas, corrections and additions for this HOWTO.
</para>
<para>
Special thanks must go to Telsa Gwynne for her outstanding help in the
conversion of this document from a feeble HTML file to a glorious,
spangly Docbook SGML file.
<comment>HB: 'converstion' type</comment>
</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
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This is the first version I got from Hal. I'll be putting updates in based on this version. This is a pretty complete re-write of the ADSL mini HOWTO that the LDP has had for quite a while now.
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