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Re: Linksys BEFSX41 Router + Speedstream 5200 Mode

Simply put, PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) is the type of "conversation" that your computer has with the Sympatico servers to connect to the Internet. A bridged connection simply allows the conversation to flow through after making it fit to be transmitted over a regular phone line by changing the digital information to analogue.

There are 3 things that can control the PPPoE connection in your setup:
1) Your computer using some software like Sympatico Access Manager, RASPPPoE or the Windows XP Connection Manager.
2) Your Router (look up PPPoE and how to set your username and password in the instructions).
3) Your Modem where the setup interface allows you to enter your username (b1xxxxxx) and password. If you don't do this, the modem operates in bridge mode an needs something else to manage the PPPoE connection.

The best choice is to have your router manage the internet connection (that, among other things, is what the router is made for).

Ok, I've assigned my Router my Sympatico username and password combination and selected PPoE but no changes yet. Should I remove my user ID and password from my Modem or should I leave those in?

I also set the NAT to 1452. Nada,

To recap what I did so far:

1. Set my router to use PPPoE and put in my Sympatico log-in information.
2. Should I remove my Login info from my modem's configuration page and let the router handle it? (192.169.2.1)
3. Set MTU to 1492 then to 1452.
4. Verified that only my LAN/router-based connection was present in my Network Connections folder.

No changes yet. Still have no/very little internet connectivity. LAN works great though.

said by daedal0:

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2. Should I remove my Login info from my modem's configuration page and let the router handle it? (192.169.2.1)

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