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Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line is a layer 1 networking protocol, typically used for last mile Internet access. It utilises standard telephone cabling and coexists with analogue telephones. An ADSL modem at the customer premises communicates with the DSLAM at the local exchange. ATM is usually used as the layer 2 protocol, with PPPoE or PPPoA used for authentication.

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Recommendation for ADSL modem/router that supports multiple servers w. static IPs?

I have what doesn't seem like all that complicated a network in my home: I have a block of 8 (= 5 usable) static IP addresses, which are assigned to five externally-visible servers; I also have a bunch of Macs and PCs and other connected devices…
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Windows XP PC cannot resolve external domain names without dialup connection

I'm trying to connect a Windows XP machine to the Internet via my router / ADSL modem at home. When I set up a dialup connection, the machine is able to resolve external domain names. When I just plug it in without dialling up, it will not resolve…
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Disable internet access for a single computer

In our network, we are connected to the outside world with an ADSL modem. A (wireless) router is connected to this ADSL modem, which provides wireless access to 3 laptops, and a USB connection to a printer. Then, there is a desktop (Running Win7 Pro…
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how to control the bandwidth in LAN with no server?

i have an ADSL line with a router attached to it. the router is attached with a switch. and with this switch, i have 3 PC connected each sharing the internet connection. i there any way to distribute internet bandwidth among each PC. (it shouldn't…
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ATT DSL and Juniper SRX w/Integrated Modems

Here's what I'm trying to accomplish: Existing Setup: 2 x Netopia ADSL 3347 Gateways that are each connected to a Juniper SSG140 via Ethernet. The Netopia boxes appear to each have a PPPoE interface bridged to the Ethernet side of things that is…
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Setting up VPN access over home dsl router?

I have a ADSL connection at home, however it is not static ip address based, and the ip changes every couple of hours. here is how the setup looks like Internet ------ ADSL Router --------Internal LAN ------Machine 1, Machine 2, Machine 3 Now I…
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Limited bandwidth using wireless modem

I would like to set up a couple of wireless modems in a mall but limit the access to wireless by 10MB per user. Is there any good software I can use to manage this? Many thanks!
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How to install GNU/Linux on ADSL router to setup internet watchdog?

What model of ADSL modem/router by major market brand can be used to install some distro of Linux to setup a watchdog to initialize connection by demand in case for example of main internet connection fail? Probably using C#/mono.
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Whats the best router for 4 machines?

I have an ADSL with 4 public static IP Addresses. I wish to hide my larger network behind another router what is the best way to do this? I don't want to use a PC with 2 NICS but ideally I want it fire walled and provide NAT addressing to the other…
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Strange 2Mbps limit for single tcp connection on 24Mbps ADSL2+

I've D-Link DSL-2500U/BRU/D, ADSL mode is "ADSL2+ AnnexM EU-56", configured as bridge and connected to linux (Gentoo) workstation. Line is good enough, I've stable speed 2.09MiB/sec (i.e. about 18-20Mbps)... but I can see this speed only while…
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Why does a power trip "disable" internet connectivity?

At home, we've set up a server with Windows Server 2008 R2. This server provides DNS, DHCP and a number of other services for the network. We have a Cisco Router (not sure about model) that manages static IP addresses required for business purposes…
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Using a normal router with SDSL

Possibly stupid question: can I use a regular router (in facts its a Netgear Firewall) with an SDSL connection? This of course works fine with an ADSL connection. I know its all xDSL but is the tech. different enough to mean my hardware may not be…
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Connections fail routinely from the internet to a ADSL router doing NAT

I have a Comtrend ADSL router that routinely fails to sustain connections via NAT (I try HTTP and SSH) to a machine in its internal network. I can connect for, say, half an hour and then the connection is dropped. Later connection attempts time out…
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Is the WAN IP of an ADSL modem likely to remain the same if it is not rebooted?

Is the WAN IP of an ADSL modem likely to remain the same if it is not rebooted? Do ISPs change the WAN IP of an ADSL connection while in session (ie. prior to reboot) ?
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Process of carrying out a BER Test

I am subscribed to an ISP supplying a 3meg ADSL line. Lately (for the last 4 weeks) speeds have dropped from the usual average downstream speed of ~250kbps to just 0.14Mbps (according to speedtest.net) and employees are complaining about lack of…
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