Oops - Checking the specs, the DSL-302G only supports 2 computers *sigh*
Okay, so it's the DSL-504 with the superfluous built-in 4-port hub
we'll have to get for over twice the price. *double sigh*
-Mart
At 5:23 PM +0800 2/9/03, Martin Hill wrote:
Thanks for the feedback Shay and Bob.
Westnet has just gotten back to me indicating the DSL-300+ Gen2
indeed does have a DHCP server built-in (as the docs indicated)
*but* it will only assign an IP address to one computer. This modem
needs to be configured in bridge mode, the connection established
using RASPPPoE software and connection sharing software is needed to
share the connection to more then one computer.
Short of buying an extra ethernet NIC which wouldn't fit in the iMac
or the iBook, I can't see a way to turn on Internet sharing using
this modem.
I'm awaiting confirmation that it indeed won't do the trick in which
case we'll see about upgrading to the DSL-302G which does natively
support sharing.
-Mart
At 4:37 PM +0800 2/9/03, Shay Telfer wrote:
Any thoughts anyone?
Umm... The DSL-300 modem specs on the D-Link web site make no
mention of DHCP or NAT support (it is, after all, equivalent to a
modem, and probably designed for use by a single PC whose MAC
address it binds to). The DSL-500 router specs do offer DHCP and
NAT (which is what I use on my LAN).
Good luck,
Shay
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