Not just use a WAP instead of replacing the router?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Anthony Q. Martin
> Sent: 14 January 2006 19:11
> To: The Hardware List
> Subject: Re: [H] DSL Broadband Connection: Need username and
> password forNetAccess?
>
> Greg Sevart wrote:
>
> > Usually, yes. Almost all DSL providers now use PPPoE--even for
> > statics--on new accounts. There are exceptions, however...who the
> > provider?
>
>
> I'm not sure...I think it's bellsouth....it's my dad and he's
> in huntsville and I'm not.
>
> >
> > Just put it in the router, and you shouldn't have to deal
> with it again.
>
>
> Well, my brother got my dad on DSL and got it hooked up to an
> old-model linksys 4-port router of mine. So he got it
> working and MAY have put the username/password in. Dad
> hasn't a clue. Now we're trying to take him wireless so he
> can use his laptop anywhere without a wire....and the linksys
> step wants to know username/password for DSL. I tried to
> treat it as a cable connection and bypass inputting any
> usn/pw info, but it didn't work. I guess I can get him to
> call his ISP and find out.....
>
>
> > Ignore idiots who try to claim that PPPoE adds a lot of
> overhead. In
> > fact, PPPoE overhead is approximately 0.8%--approximately
> 3KB/s on a
> > 3mbit connection. The real overhead on DSL is ATM cell
> encapsulation.
> > That adds around 20%, but is encountered for any DSL link.
>
>
> Well, dad won't care so I don't. I just want to make the new stuff
> work. Right now, he's back running with the old stuff while the new
> stuff sits in teh box.
>
> Oh, I'd get by brother to deal with it but he's MIA....
>
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Q. Martin"
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "The Hardware List" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:13 PM
> > Subject: [H] DSL Broadband Connection: Need username and
> password for
> > NetAccess?
> >
> >
> >> With this kind of broadband connection, does one need to give a
> >> username/password to a router to get access to the net? I know my
> >> cable modem doesn't require such, but does DSL?
> >>
> >> Tx.
> >>
> >
> >
>
