> In my case, it's just the initial login/connection, which again, in my case, > doesn't require any user intervention.
If you disconnect for any reason, your IP address that you had goes back into the "pool". When the ISP detects that your "modem" has requested a connection, they issue you a new address/lease. However, you never see/interact with any of this, much as you don't see any of the negotiating going on between actual modems. How do they require any "sign in"? Is there any user input from you? John Bruner > > > You are right, I should have said Open Transport Regarding the always on, > MSN does require a "sign in". How in the world would that work with DSL? > > Thanks again, > David > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
