So, I'm Switching ISPs...

Mario8672 · #1 January 7th, 2009, 09:52 PM

I'm wondering what's involved when moving from one DSL ISP to another DSL provider. My home network is currently set up like so:

iMac (upstairs) (((((((((((((((( Wireless router----->Modem----->Wall

Windows PC---------------------------------^

((((((( indicates a wireless connection, while ----------> is a wired connection.

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Would it just involve me typing the new username and password on the windows and mac computers? Or would there be discs to install and IPs to configure?

ElDiabloConCaca · #2 January 8th, 2009, 09:58 AM

The only things that need to change are the DSL modem (and not even that -- most times you can use one DSL modem with many different providers), and the router -- specifically, you need to change your PPPoE username and password on the router.

The computers shouldn't need to have any changes at all.

Satcomer · #3 January 8th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Just go into the wireless router that is connected to the DSL modem and change the setting for the new ISP. Can't you get into the router?

Mario8672 · #4 January 8th, 2009, 04:06 PM

I can get into the router, I'm just wondering what I should be prepared for when I switch ISPs tomorrow. I'll have to ask Primus (the new ISP) if I can keep using my old Bell modem though. The PPPoE update is something I'd expect.

ElDiabloConCaca · #5 January 8th, 2009, 04:40 PM

If you can use your old modem, then it should be as simple as changing over the PPPoE settings to the new ISP's PPPoE settings. Everything else should work as-is.

If you have to use a new modem, then it's still simple -- replace the old modem with the new modem, then change the PPPoE settings on your router. Everything else should still work as-is.