Chapter 10. Configuring Internet connections with DrakNet

Table of Contents
10.1. ISDN connections
10.2. ADSL and DSL connections
10.3. Cable connections
10.4. PPP connections
10.5. Connecting to the Internet

With DrakNet, you can easily configure your internet services. DrakNet is a tool that will let you connect to the Internet a few different ways. When you first launch DrakNet, you will be presented with the following menu screen(figure 10-1):

Figure 10-1. Choose the way to connect

10.1. ISDN connections

If you select ISDN, you will be prompted with your ISDN connection type, either via an internal ISDN card or an external ISDN modem(figure 10-2):

Figure 10-2. Choose the ISDN connection type

If you select an internal ISDN card, DrakNet will try to automatically find the ISDN card. However, it will only be able to find PCI cards, not ISA or PCMCIA ISDN cards. If DrakNet cannot find your internal ISDN card, you will be prompted to select one(figure 10-3):

Figure 10-3. Select your ISDN card

If you have an ISA card, you should not have to enter any additional info as DrakNet will make some educated guesses. You will, however, have to verify this information to ensure it is correct. If you have a PCMCIA card, you will need to know the information for the card, like the I/O address and IRQ. Finally, you will be provided with a list of ISDN cards for you to select. Find your card in the list and select it.

Now you will be asked to select an ISDN protocol. You have three choices: 1TR6 which is used in Germany; EDSS1, which is used in the rest of Europe; and finally the rest of the world should select the selection labelled Rest of the world because of the lack of D-Channel leased lines. One you have selected your protocol, your ISDN modem should be configured to work.


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