Hi Vidiot
> Huh? Most DSL modems have ZERO setup. I have the MVL DSL modem (split T1).
> You plug it into the phone line, you plug in the power cord and you plug in
> the RJ-45 ethernet connection and you are off and running. And I'm running
> my web site from home over it.
I didn't say I objected to the fact that my DSL required no setup. Yes, I
setup mine like you did (several months ago now and run my business along
with several other domains on it).
>
> >So, I'd like to figure out exactly how it is setup, and works. Anyone have
> >suggestions how to go about this?
>
> As I said, who cares. All it does is extend your ethernet connection to
> your ISP. Just consider it a RJ-45 cable extender.
I care. I like to know how things work. It never ceases to amaze me when I
meet people who drive a car every day and couldn't care less how it works.
I care! I've taken practical every component of a car apart (and put
most of them back together again :) ), because I like to know what makes
them tick. Admittedly this has usually only occured when something has
gone wrong, and you could argue that in this case I don't have a problem.
I'm not convinced yet - although see my next comment.
> >> PS: Out of curiosity, how many of you DSL users can actually use
> >> tcpdump, or (gasp) ngrep, to watch what your neighbors are doing??
>
> I only see traffic intended for my IP. If they were to send all of the
> TCP, UDP, etc traffic down my line that was at the rack on the other end
> of my DSL line I wouldn't have any bandwidth what-so-ever. Sorry, but you
> will only see IP traffic intended for you.
Hmm. This is a very good point. However, I'd like to verify this for
myself before accepting it. Also, as I stated earlier, I can see other
windows workgroups on my PC behind my gateway - where the hell are they
coming from then?
charles
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