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NAME="AEN2">DSL HOWTO for Linux</H1
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>Hal Burgiss</A
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> hal@foobox.net<br>
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>Original Author: David Fannin</A
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>Greg LeBlanc</H3
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>v1.71, 2002-07-21<BR></P
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>Revision History</B
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>Revision v1.71</TD
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>2002-07-21</TD
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>Revised by: hb</TD
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>Add another supported modem only.</TD
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>Revision v1.7</TD
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>2002-07-14</TD
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>More small updates.</TD
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>2002-05-23</TD
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>Revised by: hb</TD
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>Various small updates.</TD
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>1999-04-10</TD
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>Revised by: df</TD
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>First release (ADSL mini HOWTO).</TD
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> </P
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> This document examines the DSL family of high speed Internet services now
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being deployed in various markets worldwide. Information is included on the
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technology behind DSL as well as subscribing, installing, configuring, and
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troubleshooting, with an emphasis on how this impacts Linux users. </P
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>Table of Contents</B
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>1. <A
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HREF="intro.html"
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>Introduction</A
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>1.1. <A
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HREF="intro.html#AEN83"
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>Document Structure and Reading Guidelines</A
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>1.2. <A
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HREF="intro.html#AEN137"
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>What's New</A
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>1.3. <A
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HREF="intro.html#AEN154"
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>Copyright</A
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>1.4. <A
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HREF="intro.html#AEN162"
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>Credits</A
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>Disclaimer</A
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>1.6. <A
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HREF="intro.html#AEN194"
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>Feedback</A
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>1.7. <A
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HREF="intro.html#USAGE"
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>Conventions, Usage and Terminology</A
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>2. <A
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>Installation</A
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>Pre-Installation</A
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>2.2. <A
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>Installation Options -- Self Install or Not</A
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>2.3. <A
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HREF="installation.html#AEN313"
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>Wiring/Installation Options</A
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>2.4. <A
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>Self Install - Wiring</A
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>Wire the Splitter</A
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>Wire the DSL Jack</A
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>Installing Microfilters</A
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>Installing an Ethernet Modem</A
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>2.9. <A
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>Installing a USB Modem</A
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>3. <A
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>Configuring Linux</A
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>Bridged vs PPPoX Networks</A
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>Configuring the WAN Interface</A
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>Connect</A
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>Securing Your Connection</A
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>Security Quick-start</A
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>Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting</A
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>Tuning</A
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>Installation Problems</A
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>Sync Problems</A
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>Network and Throughput Problems</A
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>Measuring Throughput</A
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>Appendix: DSL Overview</A
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>The DSL Family</A
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>The DSLAM</A
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>DSL Modems</A
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>The ISP Connection</A
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>Availability</A
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>Choosing Providers</A
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>Appendix: FAQ</A
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>Appendix: Miscellaneous</A
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>Links</A
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>Glossary</A
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>Other Consumer Class High Speed Services</A
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>Compatible Modems</A
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>Setting up Linux as a Router</A
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>9. <A
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>Appendix: The Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL Modem</A
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