Marc van Gemert wrote: > Also there is a lot of talk lately on the Dutch newsgroups about 'upgrading' > the Alcatel SpeedTouch Home ADSL Ethernet modem (which I have) to a Pro > version. > One of the benefits is that the modem then also becomes a router...
I thought what the hell and tweaked the modem. It's a Pro modem now :) It does routing, is always on and does the PPTP from there and it runs a DHCP server now :) There was one problem and that was that it didn't save the config with my authorization code and ISP DNS nrs when I rebooted the modem or turned it off. After posting to the newsgroup where I found the tweak info, someguy remembered that it looked like something in the past where people had problems because of the '=' sign in their password. And yes that's what I had in my password. So I changed it and now it's fine. I borrowed a hub from work and connected both my Mac as my brothers PC to the hub which is and was connected to the ADSL modem. Set the TCP/IP prefs to DHCP server and yes we could both browse the internet :) And yes we could both play online games and/ or to eachother :) So when the time comes that they take away my three extra IP nrs we still can both get online and at the same time :) I will get the free router, but don't have to use it. I only have to buy an 5 port Ethernet switch now and I'm done :) Which one should I get, Linksys, Farallon, D-link, Asante, Amigo? -- Marc van Gemert | MacSonar Support Team http://www.macsonar.net | http://www.macdesk.net ------------------------------------------------- "Computer games don't affect kids. If Pacman affected our generation, we'd be all be running around in darkened rooms munching pills and listening to repetitive music." -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
