On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:53 pm, Patricia Fraser wrote:
> Do you have a static or dynamic IP address from Optusnet? It shouldn't
> make much difference either way - let the ADSL modem make the
> connection, and then use DHCP to get the IP address to the machine(s).
>
> Someone else might like to chime in about USB connections - but I can
> maybe help with the ethernet stuff.
That is the first thing I would suggest. If there is an ethernet connection
on the modem, USE THAT! Forget the usb connection. More trouble than they
are worth. Also forget kppp and use your browser to connect to the modem
which will most likely be either 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 Then you can
set the connection parameters in there. If it is a modem only and you don't
use a router/firewall then best setup your software firewall asap.
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Regards
Trevor Rhodes
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