When I had Qwest DSL (before going to cable modem) It worked just fine with Linux. LIke you said plug in your router to the DSL modem and your off. Do this first then boot up Linux, Linux should autoconfigure the connection - at least it did for me. Make sure you get the mail (pop/smtp) and news (nntp) server names/ports with those you can configure your Email/News reader of choice and your off and running. The names should be something like
<a href="http://pop.mail.qwest.com">pop.mail.qwest.com</a>, <a href="http://smtp.mail.qwest.com">smtp.mail.qwest.com</a>, <a href="http://news.qwest.com">news.qwest.com</a>, or some variation. Qwest used to provide 5 megs web space, don't know if they still do or not the rep should be able to tell you for sure or look on their web site to see wht comes with the package deal.
<br><br>HTH.<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 6/12/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Keith Christian</b> <<a href="mailto:keithchristian@yahoo.com">keithchristian@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
My broadband provider is raising rates, and I've not been too happy with the<br>service lately, so I'm switching to Qwest DSL at the house. Hope I'm not<br>making a mistake.<br><br>The rep at the Qwest store said that the install would not work with Linux or
<br>Macintosh, but only with Windows - my assumption is, that is for the MSN<br>"service."<br><br>I expect that as soon as the DSL is activated, I'll plug in the wireless<br>router to the DSL modem and it will "just work." Am I wrong? What will be
<br>needed on my two Linux machines to work with the Qwest DSL connection,<br>anything? I don't plan to use any MSN features like email, etc. All I want<br>is the internet connection.<br><br>Is a default web space provided with Qwest residential DSL? How about an nntp
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