Here in Champaign, IL we have Insight Broadband (which uses the ATTBI infrastructure). They are referring to you using one PUBLIC (ie, external DNS resolvable) IP. When you use a router, you will only be using 1 Public IP address. The computers behind the router will use a 'special' private IP address range (something in the 192.168.x.x range is marked off for private use and is not to be exposed to the greater internet). As far as ATT will know, you only have one machine connected.
As for having a problem with the connection from your Mac, all routers should work fine from any platform (even FreeBSD/Linux, etc). Some do use some buggy Javascript that will confuse some Mac browsers. Case in point, my cable modem has diagnostics built-in that you access with a browser (most cable modems do, try typing in 192.168.100.1). On IE 5.x the screen will never load all the way, OmniWeb has no problems. Go figure. As for them finding out if you have a PC or Mac, a webserver can tell what kind of web browser you are running, broswers usually also attach the machine type. (If you use iCab/OmniWeb does "IE 5.02: Mozilla 4.0 Compatible PPC" sound familiar:) Do note that some ISPs use your MAC (Media Access Control; not MACintosh) address in order to assign IP addresses. If ATTBI is like that (Insight is) you will need to first connect a computer to the modem directly, register that MAC address and then connect the computer back to the router, have the router clone the MAC address (check the router manual, it is a common feature), then connect the router back into the modem. With that done, the DHCP server will see the router as that first computer that was registered and supply the router with the IP address thinking that it is that computer. Note that you must FIRST connect directly to the modem. You can't register your computer through the router. Also, this may not apply if ATT doesn't have an automated webform for MAC registering, in which case you will need to call the Technical Support department and give them the MAC address of either the router, or the cloned address from the computer. Sorry for the long winded reply, but i've found that when it comes to networking, knowing how things work is a necessity for getting things to work. Write anytime you need help. Robyn Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] until Steve the tax man comes for his $50 On Sunday, July 28, 2002, at 05:39 PM, Will S wrote: > I just got an email from ATTBI(cable broadband) to the effect that > anyone using more then one IP address will have their second IP > address disconnected unless they sign up to pay for a second IP > address.This looks like a general note sent to all customers. I am > under the impression that when using a router to share one connection > you are only using one IP address. I have a PC and my UMax connected > with a D-link router which works fine but at the time I set it up > only the PC using Internet Explorer would connect to D-links web page > to set it up. So I'm wondering if this means AT&T can tell it is > hooked to a PC as the primary connection when I signed up for a Mac > connection? Someone here said it is now possible to use the newest > Internet explorer on a Mac to setup a D-link router maybe I should > reset things to be on the safe side. I am reasonable sure I'm only > using one IP address and only use the PC internet connection for one > application. So I hate to pay for 2 connections and would likely > disconnect the PC rather then pay more. Broadband is all ready enough > for one connection! Comments? Will S -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
