You need to do DSL modem to WAN/Internet port on the router then from a LAN port on the router to the Ethernet port on the notebook. Once you have that connected then you will need to set the router up to logon to your ISP using PPPoE along with your DSL logon username and password, if that is what your DSL ISP uses.
You don't say what DSL modem you have or your ISP so it's hard to tell you exactly what you need to do.
Some newer DSL modems are also routers so if this is the case you will need to set the modem/router combo to Bridged Ethernet.
I have a utopia dsl modem, and earthlink as the isp. My i8500 simply doesnt recognize the dsl modem when pluged directly from the modem to the ethernet connection on the back of the computer.
Did you put your username and password in the utopia modem. I need the model number of the modem, look on the bottom of the unit. And I don't think it's a UTOPIA it's a NETOPIA and better known as a cayman. If it's a Cayman 3341 then here is a link to the user manual.
My bad, yes it is a netopia (cayman 3300 series). I first set up my desktop which is an old HP running windows 98 and had no problems. I typed in what the isp told me to do "http:/172.16.0.254/setup", and entered my user name and password. No problem was surfing the web. Then I went to set up my laptop per the dell true mobile instructions for wireless connectio, and per isp instructions. My laptop recognized the network cable, but doesnt talk to the netopia unit. After hours of talking with dell, and my isp a dell sr rep called me and said I had to reboot windows. Rather then wiping my hd I tried reloading windoes xp. Now I get an error message saying there is a conflict with my ip on the network, but doesn't give me a clue what it is, where to find it or how to correct it. I am finding this quite flustrating,
Ed C
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July 2nd, 2004 22:00
You need to do DSL modem to WAN/Internet port on the router then from a LAN port on the router to the Ethernet port on the notebook. Once you have that connected then you will need to set the router up to logon to your ISP using PPPoE along with your DSL logon username and password, if that is what your DSL ISP uses.
You don't say what DSL modem you have or your ISP so it's hard to tell you exactly what you need to do.
Some newer DSL modems are also routers so if this is the case you will need to set the modem/router combo to Bridged Ethernet.
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July 2nd, 2004 23:00
Ed C
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July 3rd, 2004 11:00
Did you put your username and password in the utopia modem. I need the model number of the modem, look on the bottom of the unit. And I don't think it's a UTOPIA it's a NETOPIA and better known as a cayman. If it's a Cayman 3341 then here is a link to the user manual.
http://www.netopia.com/equipment/pdf/manuals/fmw712userguide.zip
Also you need to read the manual for your modem model along with the instructions that came with it.
Message Edited by Ed C on 07-03-2004 08:55 AM
Message Edited by Ed C on 07-03-2004 09:02 AM
hd01softail
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July 4th, 2004 01:00
My bad, yes it is a netopia (cayman 3300 series). I first set up my desktop which is an old HP running windows 98 and had no problems. I typed in what the isp told me to do "http:/172.16.0.254/setup", and entered my user name and password. No problem was surfing the web. Then I went to set up my laptop per the dell true mobile instructions for wireless connectio, and per isp instructions. My laptop recognized the network cable, but doesnt talk to the netopia unit. After hours of talking with dell, and my isp a dell sr rep called me and said I had to reboot windows. Rather then wiping my hd I tried reloading windoes xp. Now I get an error message saying there is a conflict with my ip on the network, but doesn't give me a clue what it is, where to find it or how to correct it. I am finding this quite flustrating,