Based on the feedback of others on this list, let me qualify this suggestion by saying I am in NO WAY an expert on this...... But I did previously use the 2-Wire DSL modem through BellSouth. If I remember correctly, this modem has a router (and firewall) built into it. I ran a wired network back then and what worked best for me was a hub/switch (not another router) connected to the 2-Wire to distribute the connection. I might also add that I left BellSouth DSL because they have a strange attitude toward Mac users. After a connection problem one day (only Internet Explorer would connect....Apple Mail and Safari would not....they said that my OS was corrupted and 'un-supported') I switched over to Adelphia Cable and experience no more connection problems.
Tim On 2/1/05 12:04 AM, "Talking Hand" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey all -- > > I just upgraded my wife (finally) to OS X on her iMac 333. I've been running > OS X on my iMac 333 for a year. Last summer we got the 2Wire modem for our > DSL which allowed us to both be online at the same time thru the phone > lines. > > Well, when I upgraded her iMac to OS X it wouldn't work with the 2Wire > connector. I spent 5 hours, including an hour with tech support trying to > get it to work. They said (maybe) the old powered USB connector might not > have enough milliamps (2Wire connected to the phone line via USB). > > Anyway, they suggested I put it back the way it was, which worked (OS 9.1), > or upgrade to new hardware (i.e. buy new computers!!), neither of which was > an attractive option -- or, upon questioning, admitted the whole setup might > work if I hardwired ethernet cable thru a router. > > So I bought a D-Link router and hooked everything up hard-wired using > ethernet. > > Now, I have the 2Wire modem going as the WAN ethernet to the router, then > the two computers ethernet LANed to the router. And the two computers go on > the Internet just fine! > > But, neither computer does e-mail very well. With the Mail app, the "send" > preferences keep bouncing around really weird. It's hit-or-miss. Also, when > trying to check Hotmail, or Yahoo, or whatever, well, that doesn't work at > all. We just get the uncompleted status bar, followed by a "page contains no > data" message. > > If I connect my computer directly to the modem, bypassing the router, it > works fine. > > I'm baffled -- if anyone knows what I need to do, please help! > > Eddie > > -- Exterminate all rational thought. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
