better to use pc linux 2007..
as ur modem will be configured automatically..
so no problem for internet connection..
for ubuntu u ve to install pppoe client from bsnl web sight ..
then have to install it..
then only can use the net..
If you dont know, don't give wrong information.
In Ubuntu.........open terminal(Like Dos promt)
and type pppoeconf........enter necessary
info and you are connected.
to start connection pon-dslprovider and to stop connection
poff........that is it.[this is for those connected thru lan]
Recently i have installed the Mandriva spring 2008..I have bsnl combo plan connection...I have configured the internet and it is working fine for me...
to configure internet i used the following steps....
first select configure your computer from menu > tools > system tools > configure your computer
now select network and internet option on the left side of the window
click setup a new network interface
select the dsl
select isp as india > any
then choose the ppo over ethernet option
next step is to configure the ip
select the manual configuration of ip ( please choose the ip address) also i choose the gateway as the ip of the modem that is 192.168.1.1. also the dns as 192.168.1.1
click next
and also ask u to start ur connection at startup or to start manually..
choose any option as you like..
after this please restart ur system
after these steps my internet connection was running perfectly..
if it helps please reply....
If connected using LAN card.....
ip address 192.168.1.2
net mask 255.255.255.255
default gateway 192.168.1.1
DNS 61.1.96.71
DNS 61.1.96.69