Help please: NTL IP addresses & PPPoE!

[bigjazza]

Hi all - A networking novice about to commit some cash and wireless set up time (Linksys Router) seeks advice on whether or not my NTL BB account uses static or dynamic addresses and whether or not I need pay any attention at all to instructions re PPPoE!

Short and simple (yet constructive answers) gratefully received.

[Scrubbs]

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[Florence]

Hello bigjazza and to the forums. I think you will find all the answer have been covered in this thread here

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by bigjazza

Hi all - A networking novice about to commit some cash and wireless set up time (Linksys Router) seeks advice on whether or not my NTL BB account uses static or dynamic addresses and whether or not I need pay any attention at all to instructions re PPPoE!

Short and simple (yet constructive answers) gratefully received.

NTL Broadband uses dynamic IP addresses, not static.

PPPoE is not used.

So...

The router will need to be set to "Obtain IP Automatically" (or equivalent wording). I think this is usually the default anyway on Linksys broadband routers (e.g. BEFSR41, WRT54G, etc).

Linksys routers come with very good instructions, & also a handy set-up CD with an easy to use installation "wizard".

Have a look at this thread for using a router to share a broadband connection:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=8269


If you're using a wireless router, then also have a look at this thread for very important & useful info on securing a wireless network: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=8435

Originally Posted by Kits

Hello bigjazza and to the forums. I think you will find all the answer have been covered in this thread here

That's just about wireless transmission distance...


Still useful info though

[bigjazza]

Thanks all for the info, especially Tezcatlipoca for spelling it out in simple to understand terms.

[Matth]

For most routers, it's the standard dynamic address (using DHCP) setting, and it saves time if you set the router to use the same MAC address as the PC you signed up with - if you are using that same PC and Ethernet interface (card, or blue USB pod) to set the router up, many of them make it easy to copy the MAC address.

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by Matth

For most routers, it's the standard dynamic address (using DHCP) setting, and it saves time if you set the router to use the same MAC address as the PC you signed up with - if you are using that same PC and Ethernet interface (card, or blue USB pod) to set the router up, many of them make it easy to copy the MAC address.

there is very little point in doing this if you are using a SACM. but good advise if you have STB connection.

MB