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Old 01-16-2002
really really really new to unix...need help setting up dsl
I just installed solaris 8 on my comp....NIC was recognized at startup so it's allrite...

for hostname I so far put hostname
and for the IP I put in the 192.168.0.XX

can anyone instruct me step by step on what I should change and how about would I go seeting up the dsl connection ...


thanx in advance
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Old 01-17-2002
hi,

What type of DSL modem have you got connected and how?

Does your ISP use DHCP?

Have you had your DSL working under windows previously or is the whole intallation fresh?
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Old 01-18-2002
Its connected to one of those 3Com Routers

it uses DHCP

and yes it all worked perfectly fine on win2kpro and ME

I already tried some stuff so far I read about but no luck....
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Here's the list ofthe things I did so far

I made the *resolv.conf*
and I specified the DNS servers

I sepcified the def gateway in the *defaultrouter*

and I even did the
"cp nsswitch.dns nsswitch.conf

thoseare the things I tried to far but nothing worked Smilie
any further help would be greatly appreciated
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