Connecting to TransACT using Debian Linux
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This document comes with no support provided beyond what is published here.
Grapevine recognises that other Operating systems and hardware are capable of using the TransACT network, however employed staff may not be trained or have knowledge on the hardware and software associated.
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At superuser (root) level, run the command "apt-get install pppoeconf" if not installed.
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Run pppoeconf as the superuser (root).
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Select the ethernet device you with to use to connect to the Internet.
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Enter in your ISP detail and finish. |
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Check your connection by running "pon dsl-provider". |
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To make your connection come online when Linux boots, apply this to /etc/network/interfaces
- auto ppp0
- iface ppp0 inet ppp
- provider dsl-provider
- #please do not modify the following line
pre-up /sbin/ifconfig eth0 up # line maintained by pppoeconf
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