I have set up Bellsouth w/o their software, I think equal to AT&T. It has
been several years ago but was thinking that either the software took care
of the log in OR Windows could be configured.
Noted that there is no direct reply to questions. Very difficult to help
without complete feedback. 
-----Original Message-----
From: Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussion
yahoogroups.com
[mailto: Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Dragonfly
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 7:27 PM
To: Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CHAD] Re: no web page
Ken,
I have AT&T DSL and and don't use the software. You are not required to
have the software to connect. You only have to know how establish a
connection without it.
Since he has answered twice without providing information about logging
on, I suspect that he is not actually doing so. Without a router, the
computer would need a network connection to store the PPPoE logon
information. He could look at the properties of his existing connections
or use the link I sent him to create a new one.
He does not need a router just to log in and provide a firewall. He only
needs a good software firewall and a network connection since only one
computer is using the DSL connection. One thing a router would do is
make internet connections invisible. His computer would see it as a LAN
that provides an internet connection.
Dragonfly
Ken (desco) Ramsey wrote:
>
> He deleted the AT&T software as I recall that just may have been
>; taking care
>; of the login script.
> Sitting behind only a modem sans router is often an invitation to the
> hackers.
> If a router is installed, the router will take care of the login after
> proper setup.
> Your ISP will be your best source of information on restoring a login.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto: Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com>]On Behalf Of
> Dragonfly
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 4:32 PM
> To: Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [CHAD] Re: no web page
>;
> I have a Speed Stream modem. If it is not a continuous blink, something
> is wrong. How is the process of logging on taken care of? This is
> important because if the modem is sending out a connection request, it
> would be ignored if you have not logged on. AT&T would send back an
> account and password request. If it is not resolved, there will be no
> traffic.
>
>; Do you have a network connection that is set up just for the DSL
> connection? If not, you need one. You should look at the link below.
>
>
http://www.iserv.net/ConfiguringABroadbandConnection/SettingUpAPPPOEDSLConne
>;
<http://www.iserv.net/ConfiguringABroadbandConnection/SettingUpAPPPOEDSLConn
e>;
> ctionOnWindowsXP.php
>
> Dragonfly
>
> Raymond Flores wrote:
> >
>; > it is a speed stream modem. I had removed the at&t software so I could
> > work on the browser. Yes the computer is the only one on the modem.
> > All the lights are on and the activity light blinks, not fast, but it
> > does blink. What should the IP address be, since it is a dhcp address
> > from at&t.
> >
>; >
>; > Ray
> >
>; > Dragonfly < dragonfly%40pacbell.net">dragonflypacbell.net <mailto:dragonfly%40pacbell.net>
> <mailto:dragonfly%40pacbell.net>>; wrote:
> > Is it a DSL modem and not a router? Are you using PPoE? How is the
> > process of logging to the DSL account on taken care of?
> >
>; > Are you sending email through the DSL modem? Is your computer the only
>; > one connected to the modem (Is there any traffic through the modem)? Are
> > the lights on the modem blinking?
> >
>; > Dragonfly
> >
>; > Raymond Flores wrote:
> > >
>; > > it is going straight to a dsl modem not a server
> > >
>; > > Dragonfly < dragonfly%40pacbell.net">dragonflypacbell.net <mailto:dragonfly%40pacbell.net>
> <mailto:dragonfly%40pacbell.net>
> > <mailto:dragonfly%40pacbell.net>>;
> > > wrote: Raymond,
>
>;
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