LinuxPlanet: xDSL and Linux: Go Speed Racer!

[ Thanks to Kevin
Reichard for this link. ]

“Everyone loves a speedy Internet connection, which pushed the
telco industry into offering ever-faster Internet access. Today, an
affordable and fast access method for business, small offices and
home users is xDSL.”

“xDSL comes in many different forms and speeds. In this
article, we’ll be discussing the commonly used ADSL and how it
works with Linux. Typically, xDSL providers break down their
offering into the following basic categories, going from high-end
business use to home/individual consumers….”

“Depending on what distribution of Linux you use will determine
your connectivity method. Most individual users will work with a
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) connection, unless
they’ve purchased a few static IP addresses, but different
distributions use different programs for grabbing the DHCP address.
Some distributions use the DHCPCD (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol Client Daemon) for generating the necessary file for
maintaining the DHCP state. Others use a program called pump.”

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