on 9/27/01 10:16 AM, makmac at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > DirecTV says they are switching from TCP/IP to PPPoE. Is this good, bad or > pretty much the same? I thought TCP/IP was a better internet protocol. > Unfortunately I know just enough to be dangerous so I don't fully understand > all the technologies let alone remember all the acronyms.
This isn't a bad thing, as if I remember correctly its what lets you do tunneling and all kinds of other stuff. The only thing you have to do is check your router's box or website to make sure it s upports it (as not all do). -- Michael Bryan Bell http://homepage.mac.com/michael_bell/ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
