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This page is to help you set up ADSL (assuming you are in NewZealand!)


Modem Specific Notes


General

  • TelecomNZ uses a value of 0 for VPI and 100 for VCI. If your modem isn't configured for this, then it won't work yet, but bitstream access may change this. I think most sold in NZ now have this correctly set...
  • You have to use PPPoA (which is also known as RFC 2364, and stands for PPP over ATM). PPPoE won't work. --This refers to the protocol that operates from your modem to the ISP. If you have an external modem, you can use PPPoE from the modem to a linux machine, for example. The 3Com HomeConnect works this way
  • Log in as username@isp.co.nz through the ADSL network.
  • To test an ADSL connection without an ISP, you can always use the username: user@jetstreamgames.co.nz, with any password you would like.
  • Here's a list of default username/passwords to freshly bought/reset DSL models: http://www.otosoftware.com/wwhelp/Default_Router_Usernames_and_Passwords.htm

You can find a lot of useful information in the mailing list archives at http://unixathome.org/adsl/ (it's based in NZ).