How to access Internet [DSL] using Kubuntu / Ubuntu

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Today I completely switched over to Kubuntu. I prefer Kubuntu because its lot faster and better than Windows from many perspectives. I don’t need run any spyware or antivirus scanner in background. Kubuntu is much much more than I thought. It has an alternative for every Windows App.

Anyway, My friends always keep asking me ‘How do you access Internet on Kubuntu ?’. So Today I’ll write a small tutorial on it.

Kubuntu come with built in PPPOE dialer, So all you need to do is
1. Open Terminal (Menu >> System >> Konsole (Terminal)
2. Type ‘sudo pppoeconf’ and press enter.
3. You will see a blue screen. Enter your username and password there and hit Enter
4. Done !!. Now you can open Konqueror Web Browser and start Browsing

[tags]Kubuntu, DSL, Ubuntu, Linux, Dataone[/tags]

This post was published by on July 26, 2006

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  • Chandan V

    Hi I tried sudo pppoeconf. I’m getting an error message as follows. Request your advice to get connected to net via kubuntu

    Error Message: Sorry, I scanned 1 interface, but the Access
    Concentrator of your provider did not respond. Please
    check your network and modem cables. Another reason
    for the scan failure may also be another running pppoe
    process which controls the modem

  • Bobby

    I have the same problem. The DSL-connection works perfectyl when I use it on a Win XP-system on another computer…

  • Stephen

    I received the same problem a few times. till the penny fell and i plugged my network cable into my notebook.

    What can also be the problem is different IP ranges.

    try pinging the router and see if you get a reply.

  • http://www.gmail.com sriram

    sudo ppoeconf is of no use net is not comming

  • Ana

    hey it works ! :) thanks

  • Ann

    Also having trouble connecting with newly installed Ubuntu. Cable modem. Internet works when I switch back to XP. Thoughts?

  • shakthi

    SUDO PPPOECONF IS WORKING IN MY KUBUNTU
    THANKS
    I will tell you the procedure ,go to the terminal and type sudo pppoeconf and enter .It displays the login password ,when you enter the password the cursor won’t move and does not display your password and continue and enter the key you get the blue screen click ok and it will scan concentrator and click ok and you get the username of your internet
    please erase the username and type and click ok and you get password of your internet and type the password click ok till it come out
    and check your internet it will work now

  • jake

    I executed the command you listed and it disabled my wireless. I have ubuntu 9.04. Any sugestions?

    Jake

  • Bobby

    I have the same problem. The DSL-connection works perfectyl when I use it on a Win XP-system on another computer…

  • Bigkahuna

    Still can’t get to work,won’t share win. pppoe.Says no go after scan. Any genius’s knowledge know how or other ways to connect.Can only say learning slowly but shorely