Alcatel Speed Touch Home and LAN

[GAbOS]

Jus got my modem from my ISP. External Thernet modem. My DSL is using PPPoA. From reading through the .pdf that came with my modem.. it seems as if I could use a regular hub to split my signal. Jus curious if anyone has any experience with this? The way everythings lay'd-out, its seems I dial into the Modem like a VPN with the addy being its IP(whatever I give it), and then it gives me an IP if I have the modem set as a DHCP server, or I could set up each PC with its own IP on the same domain as I set for the modem. First time realy messing with anything "Broadband Dial-up" like PPPoE and PPPoA.

Thx in advance
GAb

[rpeAMP]

First of all, who is your provider? BellSouth, perhaps?

The preferred way to split your connection among several computers is to buy a router such as the Netgear RT314 or the Linksys BEFSR41. This device will negotiate the PPPoE "dial-up" process. It will also keep you always on so that you never have to log in. It will also allow you to share the connection with several computers. You will plug the modem and the computers into the router and the rest is easy.

[GAbOS]

rpeAMP: I am aware of this method. My provider is Bellsouth. The modem itself has many functions and features that a router has. ery configurable as well. the only thing that is locked out of the modem is the PPP. DNS, DHCP and all the rest of the goodies are still there though. It seems they think that If i have it pluged into the UL/1 port of the hub that it would work like a switch if I gave each PC on the network the same naming convention as I mention next. Did some testing lastnight without the hub and jus my PC to the modem. The modem has its own IP which I gave it and my computer is setup on the subnet of my network with its IP. I set the modem to follow the same IP peramerters. It all works great. Router wouldnt be bad, but Ild rather do the routing with the PC.:p Thx for your help guys.