Okay here is more or less how it goes. With DSL, it uses DHCP to assign the IP, but the network won't recognize your requests until you have logged into their system. What MacPoet and the other PPPoE (you were right Nancy, MacPoet is for the same reason as PPPoE) software does, is do the equivilent of dialing up with a regular modem. They send out a login request with your username and password (usually your email addy and some random junk) which will basically turn you on.
Remember, even though it is a dedicated connection, you are using the switch, so the company wants you off the network so that they can use the switch connection for something else. When you login they will turn a switch over to you. As long as there is activity, you keep that switch connection. This isn't fully accurate, but good enough for most people. PPPoE is just so damn complicated compared to a regular LAN. One note, this is a good reason to get a router, most can keep a PPPoE connection alive. Or they can work like normal, but your computer won't know the difference, it'll stay online with the router and when it receives a request from the LAN, the router will connect automatically without your intervention. -Robyn On Sunday, March 23, 2003, at 02:34 AM, Nancy Haitz wrote: >> On Sunday, March 23, 2003, at 02:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> Just curious what exactly the "MacPoet" software is doing, and why >> you'd need to "connect" to the DSL service?... > > Our DSL service does not uses "MacPoet" it uses PPPoE (PPP over > Ethernet). I assume the MacPoet is something similar. However, Alan > may have to explain it further. > >> Doesn't DSL just provide you with an IP address, either by DHCP or >> otherwise, and away you go? > > Well, yes, DSL does just provide you with an IP address. But your > computer does have to have a common means of communicating with the DSL > equipment to access that IP address. > >> If not, exactly how do you "get connected"? > > I don't know if that answered your questions or not. I am getting > punchy here. It is well past my bedtime ;- O > > Nancy > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
