D-Link DI 614+ - Pipex and PPPoA

Hi all,

As I understand it, my Pipex connection should use PPPoA, but my router, a
D-Link DI614+ doesn't have this option available. I have my broadband
connection (through a 3 Com HomeConnect Dual Link modem) working fine, but
when I plug the modem into the router, I can't connect.

I suppose a general issue could be that the router and modem just aren't
talking. How do I get them to do so, if that's the case?

The firmware version of the DI614+ is 3.20.

Any help appreciated...


Andy

Andy wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> As I understand it, my Pipex connection should use PPPoA, but my router, a
> D-Link DI614+ doesn't have this option available. I have my broadband
> connection (through a 3 Com HomeConnect Dual Link modem) working fine, but
> when I plug the modem into the router, I can't connect.
>
> I suppose a general issue could be that the router and modem just aren't
> talking. How do I get them to do so, if that's the case?
>
> The firmware version of the DI614+ is 3.20.
>
> Any help appreciated...
>
>
> Andy
>
>

http://www.bbarrera.com/networks.htm

"Bat Guano" <bat.guano@talk21dotcom> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> http://www.bbarrera.com/networks.htm
>

I think the issue is more with the DI614+ rather than the HomeConnect modem.
I just don't have a PPPoA option in the firmware. Do other routers have
such an option?

Andy

> I think the issue is more with the DI614+ rather than the HomeConnect
modem.
> I just don't have a PPPoA option in the firmware. Do other routers have
> such an option?
> Andy

I don't know why they sell the DI614+ as a "broadband" router in the UK
(maybe it works for cable), I got one of these and felt conned, the wan port
is ethernet only.
I just use it for wireless connectivity, nothing to do with broadband.
Set up the 614 as a hub/switch only (disable DHCP) then connect one of the
LAN ethernet ports (not WAN port) to your ethernet port on the 3COM, plug
your PC's into the other 3 lan ports on the 614.

"Simon A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:brm8jc$mi8$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> I don't know why they sell the DI614+ as a "broadband" router in the UK
> (maybe it works for cable), I got one of these and felt conned, the wan
port
> is ethernet only.
> I just use it for wireless connectivity, nothing to do with broadband.
> Set up the 614 as a hub/switch only (disable DHCP) then connect one of the
> LAN ethernet ports (not WAN port) to your ethernet port on the 3COM, plug
> your PC's into the other 3 lan ports on the 614.
>

Thanks for that. However, I'm not sure that'll solve my problem, as I want
to allow web access from any PC on the network without any specific PC being
switched on. I was hoping for the DI614 to be able to connect the 3Com to
the ISP without a PC... Is my only option to get a new 'router'?

Andy

> Thanks for that. However, I'm not sure that'll solve my problem, as I
want
> to allow web access from any PC on the network without any specific PC
being
> switched on. I was hoping for the DI614 to be able to connect the 3Com to
> the ISP without a PC... Is my only option to get a new 'router'?
>
> Andy
>

you can't do that with that router. Your only real option is to buy a new
one.
>

"TheCaretaker" <none> wrote in message
news:3fe3836a$0$13346$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> you can't do that with that router. Your only real option is to buy a new
> one.
> >

Any suggestions as to which one would do this? I need to have a detachable
antenna too...

Andy