jimkyle
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Oklahoma City, OK
 ·AT&T Southwest
| Re: DSL initial setup (switch fr cable) said by charterchump  :Question: is there any way to do a setup without using any of stuff on the CD they sent? Question: will I be able to keep the current configuration of my router (Linksys WRT54GL)? I have read somewhere that a router has to be configuted as PPPoE with DSL. With cable, the router was set to "Automatic Configuration - DHCP" connection type. Yes; there's no need at all to use the CD that comes with the kit, and lots of reasons not to. You do need to pick a user name and password, and go through the initial registration procedure.
As for configuration, the modem should be set to PPPoE on the modem (which is the default for most if not all of the modems that AT&T supplies), and have your user name and password entered into its configuration (which by default is set to use the registration userid and password). You'll probably find it easiest to connect the modem direct to the PC, not using the router initially, to have direct access to the modem configuration screens. Once you've configured the modem, you can then put the router back into the circuit and it should work with no need to make any changes at the router.
There are several FAQ articles here that will guide you through the processes step by step.
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