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Vampyr · 06-08-2005, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

you can,

the way i know of and is my preference to do that, (i havnt done it in a while since my cable internet doent require i log in) involves going into the router/network hub settings, and setting up a PPPoE account on it (your login name/ password) and telling it to always connect, and then deleting all the software your ISP gave you to log in on your pc.

but if you cant do that then im sure theres other ways.

do you have a network hub? what kind if you do?

I don't think so, but I'm not sure what that is.

Null · 06-08-2005, 11:22 PM

you got the DSL router that the dsl line goes into, (decodes the signal) and comes out as a network line.

that line would either plug directly into your computer, or go into a network hub where it would be shared with other computers in the house.

Vampyr · 06-09-2005, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Null

you got the DSL router that the dsl line goes into, (decodes the signal) and comes out as a network line.

that line would either plug directly into your computer, or go into a network hub where it would be shared with other computers in the house.

The phone line comes out of the wall and goes into a modem (I think that's what it is), then comes out as an ethernet cable, then that goes into this little box that has "netgear" written on it, then that goes into my computer.

Null · 06-09-2005, 02:29 PM

type 192.168.1.1 in a web brower and tell me where it takes you. if it takes you to a login screen, thats where you log into your router (its not a website or anything online)

if it says it cant reach it then your router doesnt have thoes type of settings.

Vampyr · 06-09-2005, 03:28 PM

It times out trying to reach it.

Null · 06-09-2005, 04:13 PM

try 192.169.2.1

if not then i dont think you can do it that way. you'd probably have to find a program or something. Altho doing it through the network hub like that is the best way because if you do have any other comptuters in the house hooked up to the network, they would all be online at the same time. and always on.

Happydude · 06-09-2005, 05:37 PM

my dad has an ADSL connection, and i set up a PPPoE account, and he's always connected.

but i have a D-Link router, not a Netgear so ican't really help you there, but i suggest going through your manual for the router and finding out how to do it, assuming you can.

if you can't then you can make a shortcut on your desktop to your connection and in the options of the connection you can tell it not to ask for login info, then you just double click the icon and it auto-connects.

Vampyr · 06-10-2005, 12:15 AM

Actually, I have a D-Link modem, but the other little box says netgear on it.

I went into my internet properties today and I have a PPPoE connection.

the only reason I'm wanting to do this is so I'll have the same IP every time I log on. There is an option where I can type in what IP I want, I'm just not sure what number to use or if it would affect my speed.

Happydude · 06-10-2005, 08:42 AM

usually, with ADSL, or with any PPPoE connection, you're assigned an IP address to your login. in other words, when you login using the same account, you will always get the same IP address.

Vampyr · 06-10-2005, 01:13 PM

You're right, I just tested it. I logged off then back on and my IP was the same number. Great. Problem solved, I don't need to be always on.

Thanks for the help guys.