Need help installing SBC Yahoo DSL 2

[bErEsTh]

I am going to be installing SBC Yahoo DSL on my machine in a day or so. I am pretty savvy with computers and completing tasks for most part are fairly easy to figure out. I have Windows ME and more than meet min. requirements. However I am installing DSL for the first time and a litlle unsure how. I need a little help, things I should be aware of and such. Any configurations that are'nt exactly spelled out. Thank for any help you may offer. I appreciate it.

From what I am aware of it will go like this

Phone outlet (from splitter) --->DSL modem--->Nic Card.

 

[stevieblunder]

DSL uses the same phone wire to carry frequencies above the audio range. The DSL modem can handle some "stub" interference, but it will work best if there are no branches in your phone line before the DSL modem. All phones must be behind a filter so that they do not load the DSL signal. If you do have stubs, ie branches in the phone line, any phones on those branches must have a filter. For best results, I ran the phone line directly to the modem, and put all the phones in the house behind a filter at the modem. I put the modem in the basement with a hub/switch and ran cat-5 to all the rooms that may have a computer in them. I was able to get to two bedrooms upstairs, but you may want to consider a wireless network to get to any room in the house.

Steve

 

[cdogg]

Win9x/ME/2000 operating systems with SBC use PPPoE and will require you to have their Enternet software installed, since the PPPoE protocol is not native to the operating system. XP is the Microsoft exception.

Having that software is fine and shouldn't cause any problems, but you may want to consider going with a router instead. Not only will the router take care of PPPoE eliminating the need for Enternet, but it will give you much needed security. Plus, most routers (like the popular ones from D-Link and Linksys) make it easy to share files, printers, and the internet connection with other PC's. You can go wireless too, though it may run you twice as much or more depending on the number of PC's!

Just remember that even with a router, it is also a good idea to use a software firewall (like Zonealarm Pro) to help control spyware and other apps when they try to access the internet without your permission.


~cdogg
[tab]"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources"
[tab][tab]- A. Einstein

 

[bErEsTh]

stevieblunder:
"phone line directly to the modem..." was your statement. So the phone line goes from the back of the modem to the phone itself? What filter am I supposed to use and is their a filter built in the modem or do I need to buy one?


cdogg:
Does the software eliminate the necessity with making any netwoking configurations, IP address. I think basic SBC service has a dynamic IP address?

 

[SYAR2003]

Look at this :

http://www02.sbc.com/DSL_new/content/1,,20,00.html

 

[bErEsTh]

SYAR2003, thank you. Beleive it or not I did go to the site for SBC but was unable to find what you did.

 

[SYAR2003]

Your welcome.
What would we do witout Gooooooogle.

SYAR

 

[bErEsTh]

true true

 

[cdogg]

"[blue]Does the software eliminate the necessity with making any netwoking configurations, IP address[/blue]"

Although it's a dynamic IP address, you will use the software to connect each time. As long as you don't have multiple PC's trying to share the connection, then setting up the network configuration is simple and pretty much automatic with the software install.

However, do consider the router for security, since your connection will remain on for long periods of time.


~cdogg
[tab]"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources"
[tab][tab]- A. Einstein

 

[BionicJohn]

> do consider the router for security

Agreed.

Have a look at something like a Netgear DG814 ADSL router.

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/hardware/reviews/2002/q4/netgear-dg814.asp

Iechyd da! John
23:09 20/11/2003 GMT