Internet access : connecting to broadbans using log-in and password ??

[Peter Hillier-Brook]

Vincent Trouilliez wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:45:42 -0500
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> I found the user manual courtesy of Google, 104 pages, but there is way
> too much networking jargon for me to know what to do ! Way too
> complicated... my curretn (cable not ADSL) modem doesn't reuqire any
> configuration, didn't come with a user manual, it "jsut works"... so in
> comparison, the user manual of this kinda scares the hell out of
> me ! ;-/

Further to my original advice, I strongly urge you to read from page 23 
onwards. You will see that you can configure the router, via a web-based 
interface, in a variety of ways, including the insertion of the user 
name and password that your ISP requires for a successful logon. Your 
conceptual problem seems to be that you *think* that you are dealing 
with a simple modem, whereas what you have is a router (a computer, 
probably running a Linux system) front-ended by an ADSL modem in the one 
box.

It's very simple to setup, but you will need information from your ISP.
Things such as:
is the service provided via PPPoE (we use PPPoA in England)
what VPI/VCI is used
the encapsulation method

In England this information is provided on signing up with an ISP and I 
would imagine that a similar system operates in France?

> My dad says he has two other modems to try.. maybe one of them is
> simpler to use/configure/understand...

Unlikely to help. See above.

Peter HB