How to create a DSL Connection in network-manager in Ubuntu 17.10
Solution 1
You can create a DSL connection using command line interface to network manager.
Solution:
- Open a terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T
- Type
nmcli con edit type pppoe con-name "My DSL"
it will drop you into an interactive prompt. -
set pppoe.username ISPUsername
(obviously you should replaceISPUsername
with the username given by your ISP) save
quit
- Now you are be able to edit other configuration in
Settings
>Network
and it will now look like this:
for further configuration. See this answer for an example session.
As to the graphical interface lacking the option: most likely some packaging issue. I highly recommend to report a bug to launchpad. As I am unsure what would be the correct package, it is my considered opinion you choose network manager. (If there's a better place, maintainers will figure out who to reassign to.)
Solution 2
The UI options for PPPoE and thus DSL connections were removed from the “standard” network connection configuration panel of GNOME.
To access the full range of options formerly available use the Network Connections application (nm-connection-editor
) and refer to How do I set up a PPPoE connection?
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Sharif Minhazul Islam
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Sharif Minhazul Islam almost 2 years
In 17.04 I could create DSL Connections in the network settings. In 17.10 the option is not available anymore. How can I create a DSL connection?
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Sharif Minhazul Islam over 6 yearsI wasn't able to save without giving the username. I needed to use
set pppoe.username [username]
thensave
and at lastquit
. you can add these commands in you answer so that it becomes easier for the readers to find what to do. -
Fabby almost 6 yearsAn edit and a +1!
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Serge P over 5 yearsHi-Angel, thanks, man, you saved my day. It works for 18.04 too.
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ec2011 about 5 yearsIMO, this ought to be the accepted answer - it's far easier than the currently accepted answer