How To Fix : DSL Tab Disabled In Ubuntu Jaunty

Another major bug in ubuntu jaunty is causing a problem for ADSL users to connect to the internet using bridged mode . Apparently , the DSL tab gets disabled in the network manager hence making it impossible to create a PPPoE dialer


Well , this probably doesnt happen to all ubuntu jaunty users , but incase you face this , you would need to create the dialer using the terminal . CLICK HERE to view a link on that bug.To create the dialer from the terminal , follow these steps :

Step 1 : Go to the Terminal ( Applications->Accessories->Terminal)
Step 2 : Now type , sudo pppoeconf
Step 3 : Follow the instructions , and enter the username and password wherever required
Step 4 : Now to Connect to the internet you need to type sudo pon dsl-provider and to disconnect you need to type sudo pff dsl-provider
Step 5 : Thats it. For more details on this with screenshots CLICK HERE