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Old 10-09-2005, 14:48   #13
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Re: question about mycable modem
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Originally Posted by jaycee
The AOL system is bizarre. Instead of using DHCP as the normal NTL cable modems do, they install some driver (which you dont see in Device Manager) that sets up some kind of bridge. The AOL software then sets up a PPPoE connection (like ADSL does). The ethernet connection that the modem is connected to recieves no IP.

There *is* a way to set up this service so that you don't need to use the AOL software, but you have to get their driver installed, and then set up a PPPoE connection by hand. I'm not sure how you get their driver installed without installing the AOL software, however. It also means that you can't use a router.

I have a friend on a dsl aol connection and was wandering why he adsl modem always showed limited or no connectivity.

finding his ip for a direct connect is a right pain, now we just use hamachi but why do aol have such a nonstandard approach to eveything
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