aeriyn Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 My stupid internet connection won't route. It is a BellSouth PPPoE connection that is bizarre in the fact that it always wants a password... the modem doesn't store it and keep connection alive, which is mystifying to me. (This did not happen at the last place I lived.) I have a Motorola 802.11g wireless router (no I'm not messing with wireless yet, still trying to get the regular ethernet to fscking route). Anyhow. >.>; Does anyone know how to make the router and the modem play nice? ^.^ BTW, the connection works fine if I plug it straight into my PC, but more than me needs to use this connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananatree Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 I had a similar problem awhile back when I switched from Cable to ADSL. I'm not sure what PPPoE is, but you may have to call your tech support and talk to them. Or you could wait for Kurisu to reply, who is infact tech support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyther Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet. Alternative to PPPoA aka. over ATM. Yes, call the tech support guy here. PS. Wireless sucks. Gigabit for me. :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananatree Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 I beg to differ SKyther, Checking your contact list/emailing from 150 feet away on your laptop? Pretty rad methinks. Wireless for a desktop is abit silly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriyn Posted August 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Hehehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyther Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 At 5MB/s? And that's if you aren't using 128-bit WEP, which lets any of your neighbours tap into your network with ease. :laugh: I see your point tho. I'll probably end up with an Airport Express when I get my 12" PB next year. AirTunes, mmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Try this first - Shut down the computer. Disconnect the power to the router and modem. Wait a minute. Plug in the power to the modem only. Wait a minute. Plug in the power to the router. Wait a minute. Turn on the computer. PPPoE = DSL, right? If so, access the dsl modem by typing in the ip address to it [same thing to access the router, I assume] and switch the modem from pppoe [after unchecking DHCP if applicable] to bridged ethernet. Change settings on the router to pppoe and put in the user/pass. If that doesn't work I have a few other tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyther Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 NB Some modems do only bridged (like mine), while others have PPPoE/oA clients built in. Usually if the modem does native PPPoE, it *should* store the password, but if you get asked for one, you might be using XP to handle PPPoE. *sigh* I'm still waiting for line sync to get back up on mine. Damn Telstra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriyn Posted August 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Usually if the modem does native PPPoE, it *should* store the password, but if you get asked for one, you might be using XP to handle PPPoE.This modem is quite capable of storing PPPoE information or functioning as bridged ethernet... ... but for some reason, it won't store the password; it forces Windows XP to do that. Also, even though my router is telling it what the password is, it will not accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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