| From: | Neil Bothwick |
| Date: | 25 Apr 2001 at 15:24:28 |
| Subject: | Re: Re. ADSL |
>> > I've got a ADSL modem which I got from HOME CHOICE tv they also offer
>> > a ADSL connection at £20 a month which I belive is a good deal is it
>> > posible to use this modem.
>>
>> If you've already got the modem, you only need to check whether it has a
>> USB or RJ45 connector. Who is the ADSL service provided by?
>
> BT phone line changed to ADSL by BT modem from BT to
>
> Ive just check the web site ( www.homechoice.co.uk ) and it says
> that I need a PC (yek) with a free serial port to connect the
> modem this sounds clear enough, checked in the user guide that
> come with the modem and nothing is said about connecting via a
> serial port!!!!!!!!
It looks like the serial port is to communicate with the STB.
> WHEN THE MODEM IS USED IN BRIDGING MODE, IT DOES NOT PUT ANY
> REQUIREMENTS ON THE OS, AL YOU NEED IS AN ETHERNET PC=NIC
This means it's acting as a router.
> WHEN THE MODEM IS USED IN PPP to PPTP RELAY MODE, THE OS MUST
> SUPPORT LOCAL TUNNELING BASED ON THE PPP/PPTP PROTOCOL
In this mode, the box is pretending to be a modem, using a form of PPP
link. MiamiDx handles PPP over Ethernet and PPTP.
chances are you'll need access to a PC when the thing is set up, then
connect it to your Amiga after the engineer's gone.
Cheers
Neil
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