>>>2) Go into "Basic Host Information." Change your static IP address on
>>>adaptor 1, (eth0) to 10.0.0.2, netmask 255.255.255.0 UNLESS you know that
>>>your eth0 port on your DSL modem is set to something other than 10.0.0.1.
>>>If so set it to match that subnet class.
>>
>>Excuse me, but why should eth0 be set to an address that is NOT my static
>>IP address for the DSL?
>
>I was told this by a DSL tech. My understanding (limited as it is) is
>that since the router is a router and not a bridge, the LAN side of the
>router is automatically set to 10.0.0.1, the WAN side is set to your
>static IP address either manually or by DHCP. Your eth0 card in your PC
>that is tied to the LAN side of the router needs to be set to the same
>addressing scheme as the LAN side of the router. If the router is set to
>10.0.0.1, then the nic needs to be set at 10.0.0.2.
That certainly is not the way that it works here. I will double-check to
make sure.
>>>Network Netmask Gateway
>>>209.98.8.3 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1
>>>
>>>Substitute your ISP's primary nameserver address for 209.98.8.3. Gateway
>>>should be the same as what you set for "Default Gateway" earlier.
>>
>>Why is the ISP's nameserver address being used here? So far, I've not ween
>>where my DSL ISP address is entered.
>
>If you're running a DHCP server on the router then your static IP address
>will be assigned to the WAN side of the router. If you're not running a
>DHCP server then you need to manually program it into the router, not into
>your local configuration.
>Glen
That certainly is not the way it is working here.
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