Got the DSL stuff

[us3rnotfound]

I have a Linksys wrt54g router and a Speedstream 5100b. I did everything and plugged the modem into the router's WAN port, set the router to obtain an IP automatically, and I have internet. Everything seems fine, but the weird part is, when i type in Ipconfig/all, it has listed for DNS servers 192.168.0.1 I don't think that is right, since I thought that DNS should not be the same as the modem's IP. Also, I have been having many connection drops. Is there any guides on how to properly set up this router and modem?

 

[JackMDS]

It is Not the modem's IP it is the Router?s Gateway and it is OK that is the way it should be.

Did you configure the Router to take over the Authentication?

see here: http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE#pw

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[us3rnotfound]

actually i have proof it is the modem's IP. when i log into the router's main screen, under status, for DNS, it has 192.168.0.1. Is this normal? BTW, the modem does the PPP, the router just gets the IP

 

[JackMDS]

It the Modem does the PPPOE and its output is 192.168.x.x it might be a Modem/Router Combo.

In such a case, the Linksys has to be connected as an Access Point with a Switch to avoid double Routing.

Link to: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

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[boomerang]

Read here regarding the 5100B. Lots of folks suggest Bridged Mode, but PPP is on the computer is what you want. This mode is set up to allow your Router to handle the PPPoE connection.

This is how I've set up every 5100B / Router combo I've done.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: boomerang
Read here regarding the 5100B. Lots of folks suggest Bridged Mode, but PPP is on the computer is what you want. This mode is set up to allow your Router to handle the PPPoE connection.

This is how I've set up every 5100B / Router combo I've done.

Alright, but what would it matter if the PPP is handled on the router and not the modem? Any difference?

 

[boomerang]

Your modem, your router and your OS are all capable of initiating a PPP connection. Pick whatever one you want to do the job and make sure the other two are not configured to do so.

If you have more than one computer connected to the router, using the OS to initiate the connection is the wrong thing to do.

In the link in my post above, the responder explains the advantage of having your PPP connection initiated by the router. He explains it from the perspective of restoring a lost connection.

 

[tweekah]

Here's a second opinion for you. I also suggest you bridge the modem and setup pppoe on the router (you will only need to enter email@sbcglobal.net and the password//host name and domain name are NOT require to connect). Once you bridge the modem the internet light on the 5100b will no longer be a valid indicator. SBC will not support the modem in bridge mode other than that. You can always unbridge the modem by hitting the reset button on the bottom of the unit. To my knowledge sbc is shipping 1070b (2wire) or speedstream 4100 in lieu of the 5100b once the 5100b supply is exhausted.