meknow
join:2004-10-07
Los Angeles, CA
| 5 Dynamic IP(s) - what this means?
Competitive Dynamic IP Subscription
1 Year Subscription (Available to first time DSL clients) $21.95/mo 5 Dynamic IP(s)
This is what I saw when I order. I just talk with tech support and they said I will have only 1 dynamic ip.
"I ask them what above sentence means but the only reply I got was ask sales this is tech support section"
I send to sales e-mail today.
If that info is wrong, they should modify it. If anyone know why they list 5 dynamic ip while only give 1 ip, please let me know. |
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ylen131
join:2000-02-09
Canoga Park, CA | someone will correct me if i am wrong
you only have 1 ip unless you have a router that is capable to assigning separate ip to teach computer. |
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johram
join:2004-01-06
Colton, CA
1 edit | hook up your modem to a switch and you can "sign-in" using the PPPoE software on each computer directly connected to that switch (which is connected to the modem).
Each computer would have its own static IP.
And a router connected to that switch could serve other users behind it via DHCP and NAT.
Here is a ROUGH diagram. I'm not good at text art.
l-->computer 1
l-->computer 2
-->asdl modem -->Switch (not hub)-l-->computer 3
l-->computer 4 /-->computer 5
l-->router-----l-->computer 6
\-->computer 7
There you go!
You're using all five IP addys. The drawback I see is that your LAN isn't so simple to set-up. The computers directly connected to the modem (via switch) would see the router and not the computers behind the router.
A lot of routers, like mine for example, let me assign a PPPoE sign-in to a MAC address.
But I don't think most linksys, netgear etc. routers do this. |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
 ·PHONE POWER
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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Yep, you can do up to 5 PPPoE sign-ins and get 5 dynamic IPs at the same time.
It's a great feature if you've got more than one geek, gamer, or video-chatter in the house, since two people can get their own distinct IP and not have to fight over inbound ports.
-- Rob
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\\ROB - a part of the SCB local network |
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prestonlewis
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-13
Sacramento, CA
·VoiceStick
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I agree this is a good feature. Take mIRC for example, it's hard enough for an experienced person to figure out which ports have to be forwarded to your computer behind a router. If you're a newbie, port forwarding can be just too much to figure out. Having 5 dynamic IP's is great (as long as you have ZoneAlarm or some firewall protection if not using a router). Also, if you have a VOIP device that you don't want to be behind a router, this would be handy.
I definitely think it's a plus to be able to use a switch before a router in some cases. |
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meknow
join:2004-10-07
Los Angeles, CA
| Dear djrobx,prestonlewis,
Do you have DSL EXTREME?
5 pppoe was what I thought and want to know how to do it.
But when I chat with tech, he said I have only one dyn ip and told me that statement is wrong. When I ask why, he told me ask to sale cause he can not answer it...
Weird but that's what DSL Extreme tech told me. I send message to sale but no reply yet...
I only care good connection and 5 ppoe is not important if I can not get it but the chat with tech was very disapointing... I thought DSL EXTERME tech very friendly base on the review... |
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meknow
join:2004-10-07
Los Angeles, CA
1 edit | reply to meknow
double post by accident... |
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dslx_gm
Premium,VIP
join:2002-12-26
Winnetka, CA
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Hi Meknow -
Most of our dynamic IP packages come with the ability to have 5 dynamic IPS. Although most people do not do it this way if you plugged a switch into your modem and put WinPoet on up to 5 computers you could authenticate and pull a dynamic IP address on each of those machines.
Most people use a router behind the modem to run multiple computers but if you do not want to use a router and just a switch that option is available to you.
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Will work for reviews.  |
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meknow
join:2004-10-07
Los Angeles, CA
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Dear dslx_tech,
Thanks for the reply.
The answer you gave was what I was expect from your tech when I chat. Unfortunately what I heard was I only have 1 dyn ip assigned.
He stated that the 5 dynamic ip statement was wrong when I ask what that mean. When I ask why your company post that ad if you are not provide 5 dyn ip, he refuse answer it and ask me to talk with sales. He simply said he is not sales so he can not commnet the statement.
At that point I have to clear what the 5 dyn ip means.
I'm new customer and my activation day is not up yet. I just need information what kind of equipmet to prepare to use more then 1 ip. my user id is "younggap".
Could you check wether I can use more then 1 dyn ips and what kind of information available for me to set up like that. I'm willing to buy new router or switch etc if necessary.... Thank you. |
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dslx_gm
Premium,VIP
join:2002-12-26
Winnetka, CA
| Your account does come with the option of 5 IPS. Personally I like the option of have a router behind the modem that does the PPpoE authentication and assigns an internal IP. I find that it is a more simple configurations and a router adds a level of protection to your computers from the Internet. Most routers will support PPPoE authentication so if you have one it will probably work. If not a cheap Linksys would work well.
If you want to use the 5 dynamic IPs you would just need a hub or switch to put behind the modem. You would then install the software that comes with the modem on all computers and have to login on each computer individually to get online.
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Will work for reviews. |
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Bill
Light Up The Halo
Premium,VIP
join:2001-12-09
clubs:
| Or you could have multiple routers plugged into the switch/hub That's how I have mine setup. Each router logs in with PPoE and there's no PPoE software to run on the computers.
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Secure-Wifi.Net is now open for buisness in the LA/OC area.
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meknow
join:2004-10-07
Los Angeles, CA | reply to meknow
Cool. I have 3 router indeed. I will try to use them and see how it go. I had problem with chatting and forwarding port etc with multiple computer. If it work it will be great... Just waiting patiently for activation days... |
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meknow
join:2004-10-07
Los Angeles, CA
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I got modem synced. Somewhat early then activation day.
I have horrible speed for now ( 400K ) and line filter does not work. Since my activation day is not up yet, I have to be patients... no problem I can wait
Just hope things work out after activation and few more day to ramp up the speed and new filter install.
The multiple dyn ip work like charm but I can not fully utilize yet by speed issue.
Thanks all of you. Wish me a luck to get smooth ride with all this trouble... |
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vm5
join:2004-02-11
Mission Hills, CA | reply to meknow
I have 3 static ips with my plan and a Linksys BEFSR41 router/4 port switch. Can I do this with the router I have? |
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dslx_gm
Premium,VIP
join:2002-12-26
Winnetka, CA
1 edit | said by vm5  :I have 3 static ips with my plan and a Linksys BEFSR41 router/4 port switch. Can I do this with the router I have? I am not fully familiar with that router but I do not think it supports the use of more than one static IP.
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Will work for reviews. |
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Bill
Light Up The Halo
Premium,VIP
join:2001-12-09
clubs:
2 edits | The only way to use the BEFSR41 w/ more than 1 IP, would be to use the router like a switch.
Plug the modem into a LAN port (not WAN) on the router, then have each client connect using PPoE software (or onfigure each computer to Static IP, assuming you have the Static IP plan). |
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dslx_gm
Premium,VIP
join:2002-12-26
Winnetka, CA
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said by meknow :I got modem synced. Somewhat early then activation day. I have horrible speed for now ( 400K ) and line filter does not work. Since my activation day is not up yet, I have to be patients... no problem I can wait Just hope things work out after activation and few more day to ramp up the speed and new filter install. The multiple dyn ip work like charm but I can not fully utilize yet by speed issue. Thanks all of you. Wish me a luck to get smooth ride with all this trouble... I took a look at your line readings and they do not look very good. How many phones do you have in the house? Do you have a fax machine or satellite dish that connects to the phone line? Do all of those have filters on them? Do you have an alarm system or anything else that connects to the phone line?
We may want to try to plug in the modem at the MPOE to see what speeds you get from there.
Here are the line readings.
•DN STREAM SPEED The line is running at 672 kbps, which is 56% below the maximum bit rate of 1536 kbps.
•UP STREAM SPEED The line is running at the maximum bit rate of 384 kbps.
•DN STREAM S/N The line noise margin is 4dB, which is below the target noise margin 6dB and above the minimum noise margin of 0dB.
•UP STREAM S/N The line noise margin is 15dB, which is above the target noise margin of 6dB.
•DN STREAM POWER The line power is 16dBm, which is below the maximum of 20 dBm, but it cannot be increased because individual tones are operating at their maximum level.
•UP STREAM POWER The line power is 12dBm, which is below the maximum of 13dBm.
•DN STREAM LINE CAPACITY The line is already running at 92% of relative capacity on downstream transmission path.
•UP STREAM LINE CAPACITY The line is running at 61% of relative capacity on upstream transmission path.
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Will work for reviews. |
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meknow
join:2004-10-07
Los Angeles, CA
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Thank you, dslx_tech.
One things I know is the filter does not work. Whenever I pickup the phone, modem lost sync. I suppose to receive new filter next few days and hope this help me out.
I have 2 phones. Also have alarm but it has it's own dedicated line. Everything through filter but seems like filter does not work at all. My house is farely new( built 2000) and wire is very clear.
I will try to connect modem on the line where our phone start wired if that is what MPOE means. Maybe I can try pot filter also.. |
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dslx_gm
Premium,VIP
join:2002-12-26
Winnetka, CA
| When you get time can you unplug all of the phones or anything else that connects to the DSL line and just plug the modem directly into the wall jack.
I would like to run a line test with nothing else on the line. Let me know when you do this and I will run the test.
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Will work for reviews. |
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meknow
join:2004-10-07
Los Angeles, CA | reply to meknow
Dear dslx_tech,
I just did disconnect all the phone.
Could read my line?
as you know my account id is younggap |
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