EDOOFUS: Getting online using FreeBSD and BSNL DataOne

Monday, August 18, 2008

BSNL's DataOne service (DSL) is straightforward to use in FreeBSD. The following recipe shows how to get online using PPPoE.

First, you need to configure your DSL modem as specified by the ISP. This procedure is modem-specific and your BSNL representative should be able to assist you here.
You would need the name of the ethernet interface to which your modem is attached. If you are unsure of what this is, use ifconfig(8) to find out.
Next, you need to add the following template text to /etc/ppp/ppp.conf:
```
dataone:
 set device "PPPoE:*INTERFACE*"
 set authname "*YOUR-USERNAME*"
 set authkey "*YOUR-PASSWORD*"
 set dial
 enable dns
 add default HISADDR
```
Replace *YOUR-USERNAME* and *YOUR-PASSWORD* with your DataOne user name and password respectively. Replace *INTERFACE* with the name of your network interface (i.e., "rl0" or "fxp0" or whatever).

Finally, invoke ppp(8) in the usual way:

% ppp dataone
ppp> dial
ppp> ... the prompt changes as PPP negotiation proceeds ...
PPP>

Thats, it! You should be online.

EDOOFUS