Ok, since I'm not 2k, someone else is going to have to help you. This is the best site for DSL info. Look for your ISP then go to that forum. Free to join. http://www.dslreports.com/ Also see the tweaking info on how to get the fastest possible speeds from DSL or ADSL. http://www.dslreports.com/tools (Download Dr.TCP and use it to configure your registry). There's not much you can do for win2k since it's already optimized for broadband....but there's a little.
When I once tried win2k, (like 98) there was nothing really I needed to change after installing the NIC. All the default settings worked for BellSouth. Of course they were not nearly as fast compared to after tweaking. I can tell you from experience and numerous ISP's that they LIE. I've found out the hard way. BellSouth (for one example) told me you can ONLY use this two specific slow DSL modems I first had (USB), and no router, and the software MUST be used. I later found out that you can use maybe 6 or 8 different DSL modems with them, a router, and NO software AT ALL is needed. Of course DRIVERS are needed (USB or PCI), but no software. The beauty of an external Ethernet modem that I now use; is it's not only TONS faster, but no software OR DRIVERS are needed at all and networking it couldn't be simpler. Ethernet is the only way to go. :) Also you never have to 'connect' with an external Ethernet DSL modem. It is ALWAYS ON, just like a cable modem. Unfortunately this is something you're just going to have to find out on your own, and or ask them at that website above. Also, consider buying a modem. I had to. The BellSouth jerks gave me all sorts of BS about modem support. They wanted $160 for the Ethernet modem, while new users were getting it FREE, but paying more monthly. I found it for $100 from elsewhere. So, there is no monthly fee for the modem now. If you didn't reformat after going DSL, that is probably your problem. I spent days trying to get mine to work, only to find out that is was the dialup junk on the hard drive that was screwing me up. I reformatted, and in seconds all was working perfectly. I can't give details on your problem because like I said, for one; I don't use 2k, but more so is that some ISP's can be proprietary in their setup. They can tell you what to do at that DSL forum if your ISP won't. If you're getting over 7mb/sec, you can't do much better than that! Now if that is "connect" speed, that's irrelevant. You need to run the speed test at the link above to see what the actual speeds are. -Clint Happy Holidays to all & God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner Want to exchange links with us? http://OrpheusComputing.com � ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > You need to state what OS you're using and if this is a DSL, > cable or dialup connection. Sorry about that, I guess it DOES make quite a difference! It's for my Win2000 with an ADSL connection. > First, don't use that "Enternet 300 software" unless you > ABSOLUTELY need it. Some ISP's "claim" you need it when you > don't (BellSouth DSL for example). It can slow things down, > not to mention it has to be running in the BG all the time, > and, can cause some problems. I really prefer NOT to use any additional software, and have used my 3COM card in the past for my connection. But this new TelCo told me I could have the card they install, or wait another 4 months for an external hub to open up. I really wanted to use my existing card, but 4 months?? > You should have the "Network Neighborhood" icon on your > desktop after installing a NIC (and on some PC's it's there > before a NIC is installed). This is where you configure your > NIC, TCP/IP, etc. Go to your "desktop" folder and look in > it. It may already be on your desktop, but just off the > screen where you can't see it. (right click it and go to > 'properties'). As far as what is there, your ISP would > probably have to tell you what the correct settings are. If > it's still not on your desktop, TweakUI can add it. -Clint I've set it up in Network Neighborhood and the connection is there. But for some reason, even though the device shows as working properly, it will not even connect. But when I try to set up a new connection, the standard 2000 options are shown, which include the dial-up, VPN and all, non of which I am looking for. I tried one under dial up, and even though it isn't really what I SHOULD be using, I am online and able to do everything, but I don't think I am getting the speeds I should be getting (7.6 Mbps?). I am used to setting the connection up through NetNeigh. and having Win2000 automatically connect when it boots up. For some reason I can't get it to work with this card. I still keep coming back to this problem of the device showing up as working properly, but keep having problems with the system seeing the card when trying to choose it as the card to use for connecting. This might not be something that anyone can help with, except the phone company, but rather than wait the weeks for them to come out, I was trying to get it fixed myself. I guess I'm just a little picky about having someone else digging around inside my machine. I have this mentality that I should be the one doing the digging and if it's going to get screwed up *I* should be the one screwing it up! ;) Thomas ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
