Re: Advice needed DSL & Cable

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From: Fred S (_at_anonymous.com)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:24:26 -0500

Ron Bogart wrote:
> In news:%23LNn6DY0EHA.3832@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> Fred S" <"Fred S <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> did some thinking and came up with
> these words:
>
>>Mike,
>>
>>I've already done both a DOS and Windows virus check and installed new
>>virus software as well as AdAware/Spybot etc. The "junk" consists of
>>various online service signups/installs, built-in manufacturer SW that
>>is worthless to experienced users, etc. I've repartitioned one large
>>160GB drive into three smaller partitions so that I can make efficient
>>image files of the OS to another partition and to an external HDD. I
>>know what "junk" is and it is almost gone.
>>
>>Her DSL modem gets its signal from the wall telephone jack and it has
>>a DSL line that connects to her DSL Modem. The modem has tow options
>>for connections to the PC - 1 - Cat 5 patch cable to the PC's NIC or
>>#2 - a USB connector after one configures the PC for the Modem if
>>used that way.
>>I don't know where you are coming from on this - I'm looking for an
>>experienced user of DSL to advise if there is any configuration
>>required if one uses the NIC card directly connected to the DSL modem.
>>
>>Fred
>>
>>
>>Mike Hall wrote:
>>
>>>You would do better to make sure that she has a decent firewall and
>>>anti-virus than 'removing the usual junk that comes with new PCs'..
>>>
>>>If she is using a USB DSL modem where she lives, a CAT5 cable will
>>>not be used.. .
>>>
>>>
>>>"Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
>>>news:udqHbIX0EHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm setting up a new PC for my daughter who lives out of town and
>>>>who is coming for Turkey day. She has an older PC that we decided
>>>>to replace. She also has DSL and is using a USB connection to the
>>>>DSL modem where she lives.
>>>>
>>>>I have cable and I'm getting things organized and removing the
>>>>usual junk that comes with new PCs. I have connected the new PC
>>>>using a Cat 5 cable and the NIC to an empty port on my router for
>>>>now. My question is about whether or not she will be able to simply plug
>>>>in a Cat 5 cable into her modem and then to her new PC and go right
>>>>on without problems.
>>>>
>>>>I don't know about DSL and I'm hoping that whatever software they
>>>>used to set her up on the old one is not needed if I plug in the
>>>>Cat 5 wire between the modem and PC, same as my cable set up here.
>>>>
>>>>Any advice or recommendations?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks, Fred
>
>
> It would depend on if she has an "Always On" DSL connection or if she has to
> use PPOE Dial-Up to get into the DSL account. If you can find that out it
> would help.
>

Thanks Ron,

She will be back home later this evening and I will find out then.

IF that's the case (PPOE Dial-Up) would it be better for her to wait
until she gets back home to install the software? I assume the modem
would have to be connected during any install - right?

Can you comment on the PPOE situation as I believe if it is the always
on type then is should just be a plug in and boot up.

Thanks, again, Fred

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