AT&T/sbcglobal setup for Linux

This is just an attempt to get some information out there about how Linux users can get and, most importantly register for, AT&T/sbcglobal's DSL service. They're running a special currently for $13/mo. The problem is the setup utility they send, that includes a registration wizard, is a Win (or Mac) program. So, once you've got your kit (DSL modem, filters, etc), how can you create/register your account so you get a uname and password for PPPoE authentication? I thought about trying to run the installation disk in a Win install in qemu, but it didn't work for me because it couldn't detect the modem through the virtual NIC. I thouhgt of WINE but, despite the fact that it's gone from alpha to beta, it's as broken on my system (Ubuntu) as any alpha release ever was. In short, I couldn't run the necessary executables under WINE. I finally managed to discover that there is an online registrat
ion procedure for new AT&T/sbcglobal DSL accounts. The routine uses alot Java, so if you wanna do this be prepared with a java-enabled browser. Once you have access to such, just go to https://sbcreg.sbcglobal.net and go through the registration procedure. Despite the fact that I was unable to complete the process owing to some glitches with their web programming (couldn't download some patch they thought I needed, and the continuation page [resume_dsl] was blank), I was still able to authenticate using the uname/passwd I had managed to enter earlier in the registration procedure. Other Linux users may run into the same problems I had, so I wanted to make this info available for them.

James


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Re: AT&T/sbcglobal setup for Linux

James Miller wrote:

>This is just an attempt to get some information out there about how Linux users can get and, most importantly register for, AT&T/sbcglobal's DSL service. They're running a special currently for $13/mo. The problem is the setup utility they send, that includes a registration wizard, is a Win (or Mac) program. So, once you've got your kit (DSL modem, filters, etc), how can you create/register your account so you get a uname and password for PPPoE authentication? I thought about trying to run the installation disk in a Win install in qemu, but it didn't work for me because it couldn't detect the modem through the virtual NIC. I thouhgt of WINE but, despite the fact that it's gone from alpha to beta, it's as broken on my system (Ubuntu) as any alpha release ever was. In short, I couldn't run the necessary executables under WINE. I finally managed to discover that there is an online registra
tion procedure for new AT&T/sbcglobal DSL accounts. The routine uses alot Java, so if you wanna do this be prepared with a java-enabled browser. Once you have access to such, just go to https://sbcreg.sbcglobal.net and go through the registration procedure. Despite the fact that I was unable to complete the process owing to some glitches with their web programming (couldn't download some patch they thought I needed, and the continuation page [resume_dsl] was blank), I was still able to authenticate using the uname/passwd I had managed to enter earlier in the registration procedure. Other Linux users may run into the same problems I had, so I wanted to make this info available for them.
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>James
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Hi, James et allia:

I used Roaring Penguin and entered my username and password into
the configuration file.

HTH, Chuck


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Re: AT&T/sbcglobal setup for Linux

James Miller wrote:

>This is just an attempt to get some information out there about how Linux users can get and, most importantly register for, AT&T/sbcglobal's DSL service. They're running a special currently for $13/mo. The problem is the setup utility they send, that includes a registration wizard, is a Win (or Mac) program. So, once you've got your kit (DSL modem, filters, etc), how can you create/register your account so you get a uname and password for PPPoE authentication? I thought about trying to run the installation disk in a Win install in qemu, but it didn't work for me because it couldn't detect the modem through the virtual NIC. I thouhgt of WINE but, despite the fact that it's gone from alpha to beta, it's as broken on my system (Ubuntu) as any alpha release ever was. In short, I couldn't run the necessary executables under WINE. I finally managed to discover that there is an online registra
tion procedure for new AT&T/sbcglobal DSL accounts. The routine uses alot Java, so if you wanna do this be prepared with a java-enabled browser. Once you have access to such, just go to https://sbcreg.sbcglobal.net and go through the registration procedure. Despite the fact that I was unable to complete the process owing to some glitches with their web programming (couldn't download some patch they thought I needed, and the continuation page [resume_dsl] was blank), I was still able to authenticate using the uname/passwd I had managed to enter earlier in the registration procedure. Other Linux users may run into the same problems I had, so I wanted to make this info available for them.
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>James
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http://www.roaringpenguin.com/penguin/open_source_rp-pppoe.p hp

I used an earlier version with both Earthlink and SBC DSL service.
I now have cable modem access that uses DHCP.

Chuck


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