Two reasons have been found to cause this:

1) Any software Firewall that filters MAC level communication (including the built-in XP Firewall) must be disabled.
2) Onboard Ethernet seems to not work properly with MAC level communications, but installing a PCI slot Ethernet card will fix that problem.



Related info:

»AT&T Midwest/Ameritech FAQ »I use WinXP and my modem has telnet disabled. How can I get at the line specs?
»AT&T Midwest/Ameritech FAQ »What's my Sync Rate?
»/faq/4809
»AT&T Midwest/Ameritech FAQ »Getting 5260 specs through a SOHO router
»Checking line specs from 5360 possible?

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by Doctor Olds
last modified: 2008-05-27 18:04:38