Actually if the ISP is using PPPoE then the username and password would be required to connect to the DSL connection. PPPoE turns a DSL connection into something like a dial up connection. You are actually hooked up to DSL but you can not use it until you click on the PPPoE icon and send off your username and password to login. The handshake and connection process happens very quickly, much quicker than a modem, but it is still a pain.
There are DSL/Broadband routers available that support PPPoE, you enter your username and password into the router and it deals with authenticating the connection. That way you don't have to worry about running the software on the client computer and many of those routers have a built in firewall and allow more than one computer to be hooked up to them. Once you get them setup they work pretty much quietly in the background. take care, Kevin Avery On Friday, April 19, 2002, at 06:44PM, John Bruner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I think your username and password are for your email account. Again, for my ADSL >connection, all I had to do was configure my router to accept the signal from my >DSL ISP. Next, turn on the various devices in the proper order: DSL "modem", >network/router, then computers. It was "live" right away. I just started Netscape >and it went to my homepage, no logging in required. > >David Hurzeler wrote: > >> I have a username and password, since I am not yet set up nor do I have the >> modem or software I am not sure. Right now I am researching PPPoE software, >> I have a feeling that this is part of the process and replaces the PPP or >> Remote Access control panel(s). Anyone know for sure? -- 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
