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Setup SBC DSL

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May try the SBC DSL deal. Do I need to install any software to interface properly with the SBC DSL? My motherboard has built-in network capability.

Is SBC using a dynamic address? What is the cleanest way to setup the SBC DSL with a router? The PC will be hard-wired to the router.

I hear horror stories about PCs loaded with the YAHOO/SBC bundled software.

TIA
 
You do not need to load the software, the router can (usualy) handle the PPPoE / PPPoA login.

SBC provides dynamic addresses (unless you pay for one of the "S" packages, which provide a static IP address).

Good Luck

Scott


 
Thanks!

Does SBC provide a filter so you can install at the junction box outside the house? This would be easier than installing individual filter at each phone.
 
The self-install kit came with ~ 5 filters (one was for a wall phone).

Remember that you'll need to take your DSL data from one tap of the filter. If you put the filter outside at the NID (grey box on the side of your house), you'll also have to connect your DSL modem at that point also.

If your phone line comes in to a central spot in your house (many/most do), then put the filter in-line there, and pull the cable going to your DSL modem/bridge/router.

The filters aren't a big deal, it's just as easy to put them at each phone.

Whatever works for you.

FWIW

Scott
 
Nice to see 5 filters. There's no alarm system so I will do it the easy way. Final question...is the basic $99 SBC modem a bridged design?
 
Yeah, it's basically a "modem" or bridge. Most areas are using PPPoE, some are using PPPoA ... not many though.

Good Luck

Scott
 
I also have a couple of questions about setting up SBC DSL. I already have it installed and working fine, but here are my questions.

1. The DSL modem does the logging in, PPPoE, which I think means it has a built-in 1 port router/firewall ? I have it connected to a Netgear 4 port router, to distribute the connection to a couple of computers. Everything works great, but I assume I have in effect got 2 routers/ firewalls running ? I could reconfigure the DSL modem to be a bridge only. I think, and do the PPPoE login using the Netgear router, is there any advantage to one way or the other ?

2. I live in an apartment, so the NID ?, is in my utility room. I just installed one of the filters there, rather than at every telephone, and use the telephone cable included in the SBC kit to go from the DSL side of the filter to the DSL modem and the telephone wire which must go to all the phones in the phone side of the filter. Seems to work, but is this an acceptable way to do the wiring ?

 
question 2 yes it's perfect.

Question 1 is more involved... yes you have 2 routers the DSL modem doesn't bridge well at all. I bought a commercial (cisco type) and put a DSL card in so one unit does it all, down side is SBC won't help me trouble shoot problems now unless I go back to thier modem. but I do get better speeds with the imagestream Rebel (the SBC modem gave me 3mb the rebel gives me 6mb.
 
Originally posted by: Tazanator
question 2 yes it's perfect.

Question 1 is more involved... yes you have 2 routers the DSL modem doesn't bridge well at all. I bought a commercial (cisco type) and put a DSL card in so one unit does it all, down side is SBC won't help me trouble shoot problems now unless I go back to thier modem. but I do get better speeds with the imagestream Rebel (the SBC modem gave me 3mb the rebel gives me 6mb.
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Unless I am misreading, it doesnt matter what modem you use. The profile is set at the CO. If you are on a 3mb package you won't get speeds faster than that.
 
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