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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...
  • Most connections between an ADSL router and the network, use PPPoA (which is also known as RFC 2364, and stands for PPP over ATM). Only newer TelstraClear connections are known to use PPPoE. Note: This refers to the protocol that operates from your modem to the ISP. If you have an external modem, you sometimes use a protocol like PPTP or PPPoE to access 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.
  • 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).