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marcbryant

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Dsl setup
« on: 2009.03.26, 19:35:09 »
Am thinking of going dsl from dial up.  Searched and found no info on how to do it.  Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Re: Dsl setup
« Reply #1 on: 2009.03.26, 20:59:29 »
With most DSL setups, it is relatively easy (assuming the DSL router can be configured via a web browser or comes preconfigured).

After that, all you need to do is make sure that TCP/IP is bound to your network card, and set it to Dynamic "everything"

Thus, first step (if not already done) is to assign TCP/IP to the network card in the system (via MPTS if using Warp 4, WSeB or early eCS (v1.0-1.2MR)).

The second step (after rebooting) is to load the TCPCFG notebook. From an OS/2  command prompt, type:
(WARP 4 or EARLIER)
tcpcfg

(WARP 4 LATEST FIXPACKS, WSEB, eCS 1.0-1.2MR)
tcpcfg2

Hit enter after one of those.


Then with "LAN interface 0" selected on the left, choose (check) "Enable Interface"





If your DSL does not provide a static IP pool (ie: it uses DSL router non-routable IPs for each machine such as 192.168.1.#) then do the following:

Then, select (below that checkbox) the radio button for "Automatically, Using DHCP"

That will enable two more options (checkboxes) below it. You wish to check the second option: "Also, Using DDNS"

You are done... save and reboot.










If your DSL does provide a static IP pool then:

Select "Manually, Using" (radio button) and type in the IP address for the machine from the static IP pool you have been given, and the subnet mask from the information you have been given.

After that, you need to set up the routing tables on the "Routing" tab.

Create default Net route for a given host, enter the router's IP address, and save - that should set up a default route and a net route. (almost done)

Then, click on the "Host Names" tab, and add the name servers your ISP has given you.

You are done... save and reboot.




Let me know if you have any questions or problems. Sorry this isnt formatted very prettily, but I'm rather busy at work today.

Robert
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Re: Dsl setup
« Reply #2 on: 2009.03.28, 17:51:28 »
Thanks for the info.  I'd be using AT&t is that makes any difference.  Now you would'nt happen to no the port settings for PM-Mail would you? Thanks again.

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Re: Dsl setup
« Reply #3 on: 2009.03.28, 20:32:02 »
Thanks for the info.  I'd be using AT&t is that makes any difference.  Now you would'nt happen to no the port settings for PM-Mail would you? Thanks again.

Hi Marc,





I don't know which to use for AT&T, because it probably still depends on what service you purchased from them. As an example, we use OptOnline. Originally, we had to use the Dynamic setup - but then switched to their Boost service (much faster) with static IPs. That required us to manually enter in the configurations.

The DSL router configuration will also depend on the brand - as well as what service you selected. The DSL router setup (on the LAN side) needs to match the client computer setups - for instance, if you have static IPs, the DSL router must be configured with that in mind, and then you usually have to follow the static IP configuration method below. For Dynamic IPs (NATS), both the DSL router and client will usually be configured for it - though you can still use a static, non-portable IP on the client (comes in handy if you FTP to it a lot locally, or need to access it from elsewhere on the Internet - for instance if you are running a web server on it).



There are various other configuration permutations, but I doubt you need them. If you do, let me know and I will help you set it up.

For instance, we have four available static IP addresses, but need more than four computers online. Thus, all the "important" computers (the servers) get assigned a static IP, and then a NATS capable router (which is almost any) is given the final static IP - and then does dynamic IP assignments to anything connected to it (for instance, the machines we bring in for computer repair that dont need a static IP).

Even with a dynamic IP setup, the router can be configured to direct certain incoming traffic to certain machines (for instance, all incoming web requests ie: to a web server on your network) to a specific computer).

Again, that's a slightly more complex setup, and probably not something that you need to worry about - but if you do, let me know.









As for PMMail, it should use the standard ports - the port selection will vary dependent on how AT&T is running their mail servers (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, etc). AT&T should have provided you with that info, if not, chances are likely that a search of their support page will help. If they don't have a simple list of the specific information, simply check out the configuration information for something like Mozilla Thunderbird - it should provide you with the details you need (though the field names may be a little different in PMMail).








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Robert
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Re: Dsl setup
« Reply #4 on: 2009.04.01, 00:49:42 »
Thanks for all the help.  I cry if I need more help.

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Re: Dsl setup
« Reply #5 on: 2009.04.11, 00:00:48 »
I have one more question.  Should I go with a wireless router or a hard wired one.  I have cables installed already.
BTW for AT&T the ports for PM-Mail are 465 outgoing,  995 incoming.
Thanks again.

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Re: Dsl setup
« Reply #6 on: 2009.04.11, 00:28:48 »
I have one more question.  Should I go with a wireless router or a hard wired one.  I have cables installed already.
BTW for AT&T the ports for PM-Mail are 465 outgoing,  995 incoming.
Thanks again.

Generally (at least around here) the prices for a wireless router (with 4 wired ports) is about the same as the price for a wired router (with no wireless). So, unless there is a big price discrepancy in your area, I would suggest a four port wireless router (and of course, configure the security and such on it).

Robert
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