Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 03:09:06 -0800 From: "Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm@toybox.placo.com> To: "Lane" <lane@joeandlane.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: FreeBSD as a DSL modem? Message-ID: <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNKEMPEPAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> In-Reply-To: <200412222017.37077.lane@joeandlane.com>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Lane > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 6:18 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: FreeBSD as a DSL modem? > > > Hello Beastie! > > If I hadn't told you lately, I LOVE YOU! > > Here's my question: Is it possible to configure FreeBSD (5.3) to > ACT as a DSL > modem? > > I use an Efficient Networks SpeedStream 5360, using PPoE. But > I've had to > replace the modem more than once. Currently everything is > working nicely, > but I'm anxious about the next failure. > > What I'd like to do is setup a PC to act as router, firewall, AND dsl > intermediary so that I can put my working DSL modem on the shelf for > emergencies. > > Any pointers are appreciated. First of all, the SpeedStream 5360 is a dumb DMT bridge, any DSL modem with the same chipset will work if you set it to the same VPI/VCI that your provider uses. For example a Westell DSL modem model B90-36R516-01 would probably work perfectly. Secondly, a query for "speedstream 5360" turned up over 50 of them for sale on Ebay, at least half of which were running under $10. Lastly, in order to decode the ADSL signal from the phone line you need an ADSL modem chipset. That chipset is only to be found in a DSL modem. It is not standard on a computer PC motherboard. Now, as for a PPPoE endpoint, you can easily setup your FreeBSD system for this. Ted
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