Hi Dave,
On 2006.04.09, at 7:03 PM, Dave Harrison wrote:
Is it not possible to configure in a way similar to a ppp & PPPoE
setup ??
I have a modem that I'm connecting to via ethernet, then it plugs
into the phone
line.
Does your MODEM have a half bridge mode? My DSL MODEM/router employs
a half bridge mode, but calls it "MODEM mode". With that mode, you
can have the MODEM log in to your ISP and deal with PPPoE or PPPoA
and then the MODEM just passes the IP traffic to its ethernet port.
In that mode you can leave the MODEM/routers DHCP server switched on
and your connected machine will get the IP assigned from your ISP
through the MODEM.
I used to use PPPoE with my provider in Australia, but tried PPPoA
using this method and it works great. I wanted to try PPPoA because I
was having some stability issues with PPPoE, however the problem
turned out to be the MODEM. I stuck with PPPoA because I can use an
MTU of 1500. The MODEM deals with the logging in and PPPoA and my
firewall just sees the IP traffic without any NAT being done in the
MODEM.
Maybe this a possible solution for you?
Shane
