On Sat, 2006-01-14 at 19:44 -0500, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
> Harry McGregor wrote:
> > Disable DHCP on the wireless router
> >
> > Plug wireless route into other router via one of the LAN ports (leave
> > the WAN/Internet port on the wireless router disconnected).
> >
> Use the uplink port on the nonwireless router (it's an oldie, so it
> has one)?
Maybe, maybe not, whatever port will get you a link light.
> Disabling DHCP on the wireless router means treating it as if it's
> connected to a cable modem, right?
Nope, it means going into the admin interface and turning off the DHCP
server. DHCP client on the WAN interface is a non-issue, as you won't
be using the WAN interface.
Harry
> Thanks.
>
> > Problem solved.
> >
> > Harry
> >
> > On Sat, 2006-01-14 at 18:14 -0500, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
> >
> > > Too late....already bought the router w/ wap.
> > >
> > > Neil Davidson wrote:
> > >
> > > > 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.
> > > > > > >
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