On Monday, March 29, 2004, at 04:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For the past several weeks I've been tryingto get my DSL service up and
running on my S-900. I too have the original the built-in 10-base ethernet card.
I am also running OS 9.1 with a Sonnet G-4 upgrade card.
My DSL service provider is SBC and they provided the external DSL modem.
When I load the SBC DSL software it tkaes out my Apple Talk control pannel to the
extent that i cannot print. In working with the SBC techs they tried to get
me on by only loading their Enternet software. That in turn took out my
TCP/IP and remote access control panels.
Finally, the SBC tech suggested that I try connecting via a router, since I
would not need any additional software. I bought a Netgear RP614 v2 Cable/DSL
Router Gateway with a 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch. Hooked the router to the
S900 ethernet port, the DSL Modem to the router and the DSL cable to the modem.
Followed th log-in instructions and nada. Chatted with the Netgear techs and
they tried to hook me up by manually inputting settings into the TCP/IP
control panel, again nothing.
I was tempted to replace the ethernet card, but from the precious
discussion folks seemed to indicate that that was unneccessary. Is there a more
compatible DSL router for the S-900? Has anyone installed DSL on a S-900
running OS 9.1? Any and all suggetions are welcome. Would hate to go back to a 56K
modem.
We are using SBC DSL and I found it painful to use with the SBC software (also true of Earthlink's DSL software) Configuring all the various control panels manually, although more time consuming, produced better results for us.
I do have to say that although I am very happy with the SBC DSL connection itself, their tech support tops my list of the all time worst support. When I first contacted their "Mac tech support department" because I was having trouble getting OS 10.1.5 to work (some time ago) the guy who answered the phone promptly told me that he was only willing to help if I was using Windows and IE. When I said I called the Mac tech support number his answer was "well in that case I guess I have to talk to you."
We don't have an S900, but we do have a C600 connected to our account via a router. We did have to download an updated driver for the C600's Asante Ethernet PCI card. That may be your problem too.
I am not going to be home until late this evening, but if you want, I will be happy to email you the very nice OS 9 instructions that came with our Asante router. Just send me an off-list note if you want them.
Nancy
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