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At 21:32 11/09/2007 -0800, Tharin O. wrote:
Most of the modems provided by the two telcos in my area, ATT and Verizon,
seem to come in one of two designs. A single ethernet and/or usb port DSL
modem intended for use with one PC or a router. The other a combination of
a dsl modem, router, switch, and wireless ap.
Yes, I have the "single" design. There is one input for the phone line, and
only 1 (wan?) output for the "router" line. (odd that they call this a
router with only 1 port, but I'm still learning).
Very odd modem, but that is just my comment. Open to comments(?)
I can play ethernet or USB, but not both together. I am doing straight
ethernet.
An http interface is used to change the settings of modem and maybe look
at the stats of the dsl signal.
Check! Yes. That is true, once you figure out how to get "at it!." Got
it. Many thanks to your stellar explanations.
(I gave up the older telnet interface in 2000. Though, I do still know how
to play that way too.)
It was (is) on HTTP that my modem would not answer the "htt?://launchmodem"
entry in the browser. The modem DID answer the more 'direct' request of
"htt?://192.168.1.254". I do understand this.
Now.
Different levels of 'ask.' (in my terms).
Got there. The modem is now "bridged ethernet."
If you have your own router I've found it to be better to disable PPPoE on
the modem and switch it to a bridged mode. It's much easier to start and
tear down the pppoe sessions from your router instead of the modem. If you
use the dynamic dns service in the router it will be better at issuing
updates as well.
OK. I have the modem 'bridged ethernet' but have not figured out how to
kill PPPoE yet.
I suppose that 'PPPoE' might be disabled at this point. Perhaps not.
For the last 20 hours, it seems that the router is latching up to the modem
very quickly
(using PPPoE) in an /on demand/ situation. (This I can change just as soon
as I find the
switch in the router.) Now, I am not certain this is necessary. (another
entire topic!).
Yes, the router is still set to /on demand/. Still thinking about this.
OK. Now we are back to either non-dynamic or dynamic DNS. I do use the DNS
servers of BellSouth (where I am). Yes, they are NOT on my local (private)
network.
Just where, do these DNS addresses need to be?
Yes, I have not elevated my server to a domain controller yet. Sorry, Greg.
Still thinking.
I do realize that I am so far off the edge of the diving board...........
I just do not know why. (maybe did not keep up to date, DOH!)
Maybe a bad metaphor, but hopefully you understand the meaning.
I am close to just throwing in the towel. This mess is getting more than
I wish to share here on the Collective. I am now embarrassed.
It used to be so EASY. Truly.
Best,
Duncan
-Tharin O.
DHSinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Brian,
Yes, I got this. If I had an 'access port/point' I too would have demoted my
router to 'bridged.' I only have one router. I call it my 'gateway.'
Yes, am using PPPoE. So far, today, it all works.
