Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 02:47:59 -0800 From: "Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm@toybox.placo.com> To: "markzero" <mark@darklogik.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: DSL modem recommendation Message-ID: <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNEEHNFAAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> In-Reply-To: <20050223095619.GB21848@logik.ath.cx>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of markzero > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 1:56 AM > To: Ted Mittelstaedt > Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: DSL modem recommendation > > > > What is your DSL provider, what telephone company are they using? > > Are you running bridged or ppp mode DSL? > > > > DSL modems all use proprietary implementations of the DMT protocol, > > while many will interoperate with different DSL providers and > > DSLAMS, not all will. > > > > Ted > > Hi Ted, the relevant info: > > ISP: Pipex UK - www.pipex.net > TelCo: British Telecom > > I am currently connecting to them via PPPoA (I assume this is what > you're referring to, I'm not as knowledgeable as I'd like to be about > DSL). > Hi Mark, OK, pipex is one of those ISP's that doesen't give support to non-customers so your going to have to do a bit of legwork for me. First, are we talking PIPEX Xtreme Solo, or PIPEX Xtreme Business? Next, log into the Pipex support site for the appropriate service you have: https://www.mypipex.net/solo/ or https://www.mypipex.net/solo/ and go to the support section on DSL modems. Let me know what the DSL modem models are that are listed as supported. If there isn't a listing there, then go to the online ordering https://secure.pipex.net/cgi-bin/products/xtreme/modem-mf-order.pl and make an order like you are ordering another modem, go almost all the way through then abort the order, and in the middle of the order it should give you a selection of modems that are available from them for ordering. Lastly, if you get nothing either of those methods, CALL them at 0845 077 2455 / (0845 077 BILL) and ask for tech support and ask for a list of supported modems. ALSO, very important, if you do call them ask what the VPI/VCI the modem is supposted to be set at. Usually 1/1, or 0/32, or 0/35, those are commonly used ones. If you have administrative access to the modem you have now, it should show this. Also ask them if it's regular DMT issue or G.Lite DMT? Adminstrative access to the modem you have now should also tell this. Also, please post the modem model that you are currently using now (the piece of junk one that isn't working well) I need to get an idea of the DSL modem chipsets they have their service setup for. Ted
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