At 16:29 -0400 on 25/06/02, Brian Smith wrote: >My ethernet DSL modem (Alcatel Speed Touch Home) does have DHCP >capabilities, which are by default turned off. >I'd like to share this DSL connection. >My provider (Bell South) uses PPPoE connections.
Ugh. >I'm beginning to appreciate the utility, reliability, and efficiency of >hardware router function instead of software... Uh-huh. >Is it strongly recommended that I instead buy a hardware router, despite >still having to pay for this modem? I would. The DSL modem is required no matter what, of course :) the pickle FAQ <http://macfaq.org/index.shtml> Software Archive <ftp://download:[EMAIL PROTECTED]//Users/thepickl/Sites/Archive/> <http://www.members.jmug.org/%7Ethepickl/archive/> _________________________________________________________________ -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
