Hi
08 Nov 2000, "Thomas Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
TM> As far as I know, DSL connection is always on, like LAN or cable.
No ... IMHO you have to dial in ...
TM> I believe DSL can be by DHCP,
TM> but DSL providers are leaning toward PPPoE.
You mix up things ....
PPP is a protocol to get TCP/IP traffic whrough a serial line (DSL)
DHCP is a INTERNET protocol which queries your data (IP, Nameservers, NM,
...)
For DHCP to work you need a working TCP/IP connection (PPP, SLIP or LAN)
TM> DSL is by phone line, but separate from the voice part so that
TM> the same phone line carrying a DSL connection can carry a voice
TM> conversation at the same time.
It's like ISDN.
TM> I've wondered how a DSL connection is initiated, and resumed after
TM> being disconnected or the computer shut down and rebooted, or turned
TM> off and rebooted.
you dial ;-)))
CU, Ricsi
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