>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Just curious what exactly the "MacPoet" software is doing, and why you'd >need to "connect" to the DSL service?... Doesn't DSL just provide you with >an IP address, either by DHCP or otherwise, and away you go? If not, >exactly how do you "get connected"?
The DSL connections I've seen still require you to "dial a number" to actually connect. It's not like a cable modem - which is basically just an ethernet connection. Also, if his DSL modem is connected via a USB port (instead of ethernet) then he probably is using PPPoA, which brings it's own set of problems. PPPoA is being phased out around here. People with USB DSL modems are trading them in for Ethernet (PPPoE) modems, and experiencing much fewer problems. I've had a cable modem for about 4 years now. It started off as Mediaone, then it was AT&T broadband, now it's Comcast! It's always worked well, however. It has also always been shared among the various computers here. My main Windows machine has 2 network cards - one goes to the modem, the other goes to the hub. Windows XP (and the newly installed Windows 2003 Server RC2) handle the sharing/firewalling. I've got other Windows computers (both wired and wireless), a wireless Pocket PC and this OS X machine all using it. Dan Dan _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
