I think for any setting to "stick" you have to go to TOOLS, and click Save All.
NAT is used when you have x number of computers on your local network, and you want to be able to get out to the internet on all of them. Your router will use one public IP and share it for all the computers on your local network.
See if it works now, What do you see when you go to Status?
REMEMBER to do Save All after you make any changes.
When I go to modem setup, it currently is on MMODE, however even if i click GDMT then click apply, it doesn't seem to recognise that anything has been selected as it says "Please select the modulation type", even though I have the GDMT box checked.
When I check the NAT box and also change the encapsulation from LLC to VC, then click apply, it refreshes screen and puts the settings back to what they were, i.e. NAT box unchecked and Encapsulation at LLC not VC.
In status at the moment (with MMODE, LLC and NAT unchecked) it says:
LAN
MAC address 00:0d:88:E3:94:6B
IP Address:192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0
DHCP Server:Running
WAN
Connection 1 pppoa 217.43.118.125 Connected.
It all seems to suggest everything is working - but its not!
I have tried the setup on both PPPOA and PPPOE and I get exactly the same status report
I switched from safari to internet explorer and it allowed me to change the settings, and its working now!
I am really grateful for all your help in getting me up and running, much appreciated!
It is running quite a bit slower than if I connect to the broadband with the PC, would that be normal?
The next step is to setup the PC laptop with a wireless card and hook it up to the LAN - I think i'll leave this for a day or two though! (look out for the new thread asking for help on that soon )
well, it's ADSL season. I am trying to get a DSL setup and I am going with the router option. The ISP tells me that I have to use his router. Why can't I use a commericially available ADSL router instead?
It just feels a lot slower,page loads and data transfer, I am at work just now so cant check out the site you mentioned, but I did a speed test at adslguide.org.uk and it came in at about 41KBPS download and 20KBPS upload.
I will do it tonight and compare the PC on USB modem with mac on ethernet, but the PC definately feels much faster.
I also tried connecting the line directly into the main telephone socket (and not via the extension cable that I was currently using) but that didn't make any difference.
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On your router, go to SETUP tab, then click on Modem Setup button.
Change modulation to GDMT.
Click Aply
Go to TOOLS Tab.
Click on System Commands Button, click on Save All.
Go to SETUP tab
Click on Connection1
Nat box should be checked ON, if it's not, check it ON.
Change Encapsulation to VC
Click on Apply
Go to TOOLS Tab.
Click on System Commands Button, click on Save All.
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I think for any setting to "stick" you have to go to TOOLS, and click Save All.
NAT is used when you have x number of computers on your local network, and you want to be able to get out to the internet on all of them. Your router will use one public IP and share it for all the computers on your local network.
See if it works now, What do you see when you go to Status?
REMEMBER to do Save All after you make any changes.
When I go to modem setup, it currently is on MMODE, however even if i click GDMT then click apply, it doesn't seem to recognise that anything has been selected as it says "Please select the modulation type", even though I have the GDMT box checked.
When I check the NAT box and also change the encapsulation from LLC to VC, then click apply, it refreshes screen and puts the settings back to what they were, i.e. NAT box unchecked and Encapsulation at LLC not VC.
In status at the moment (with MMODE, LLC and NAT unchecked) it says:
LAN
MAC address 00:0d:88:E3:94:6B
IP Address:192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0
DHCP Server:Running
WAN
Connection 1 pppoa 217.43.118.125 Connected.
It all seems to suggest everything is working - but its not!
I have tried the setup on both PPPOA and PPPOE and I get exactly the same status report
It's crazy!
Good news:
Connection 1 pppoa 217.43.118.125 Connected.
means it's connected, so that's good...
Now, do you have a PC there?
If you do, try connecting it the same way your mac is connected, and change NAT from your PC.
Or if you have a different browser on your mac, try it.
If you're still unable to make it work, shoot me an e-mail: piwozniak at mac.com
I can tell you how to set it up, so i can connect to it, and do all these changes.
It's just faster to exchange e-mails, than to post here.
but hurry up dude, as i have to run out in about an hour, after then, we can continue on monday.
*** FOR NOW ONLY ENABLE NAT, DON'T WORRY ABOUT OTHER OPTIONS, AS IT APPEARS TO BE WORKING ***
:-)
I switched from safari to internet explorer and it allowed me to change the settings, and its working now!
I am really grateful for all your help in getting me up and running, much appreciated!
It is running quite a bit slower than if I connect to the broadband with the PC, would that be normal?
The next step is to setup the PC laptop with a wireless card and hook it up to the LAN - I think i'll leave this for a day or two though! (look out for the new thread asking for help on that soon
Once again, many thanks, you've made my day!
Cheers
When you say, it works slower, what do you mean?
Page loads, data transfer?
Don't use Explorer to compare page load time to your PC, use Safari, it's much faster.
If you want, go there:
DSL On-Line Speed Test
And test your connection, first using router, then going straight to your PC.
I will do it tonight and compare the PC on USB modem with mac on ethernet, but the PC definately feels much faster.
I also tried connecting the line directly into the main telephone socket (and not via the extension cable that I was currently using) but that didn't make any difference.
Cheers
I tested the connection on a PC with USB ADSL modem and got speeds of 30KBps down and 55KBps up.
On the i-book through the router I only got 27KBps down and 46KBps up.
OK - it's not a huge difference but big enough to notice.
Any ideas what may be causing it?
Thanks again!