PPPoA ADSL for X... (hardware recommendation?)

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~~NeYo~~

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Ok, i need to get a USB modem (USB) for my soon to be Cube. My current PPPoA Modem is of a PCI nature, sat in my "soon to be" redundant PeeCee. I had planned on getting a Alcatel Speedtouch one (the fishy kinda thing) ... but they don't seem so common place! Does anyone have any recommendations?!

I'd apprecaite ya input peeps!

NeYo
 
Do a search for "adsl modem" on ebay, and you'll find what you're looking for. I don't know if USB DSL modems are supported by OS X, though, so I'll recommend getting a PPPoE modem (PPP over Ethernet).
 
PPPoE Doesn't work here ksv! ... i spent a LONG LONG time trying to get one working ... but to no avail!

Settings and Information
Servers
Primary DNS 158.43.240.4
Secondary DNS 158.43.240.3
Incoming Mail Server pop.dsl.pipex.com
Outgoing Mail Server smtp.dsl.pipex.com
IMAP Mail Server imap.dsl.pipex.com
DslSpace FTP server address dslftp.dsl.pipex.com
News Server (no logon required) news.dsl.pipex.com
Modem Setup Info
This information is intended to aid customers using hardware not provided by PIPEX. Please note, although this information is believed to be correct, we cannot directly support the use of any other hardware except that provided by PIPEX Internet Ltd.
VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) 0
VCI (Virtual Circuit Identifier) 38
Framing VC/MUX
Mode ITU G.dmt
Protocol PPPoA
IP Address supplied by DHCP server
Host Not Required
Dialup Number Enter any arbitrary number. For Fujitsu or Westell modems, please enter 0,38.
Login Details (Usernames/Passwords)
Email Login username%dsl.pipex.com
Connection Username username@dsl.pipex.net or
username@xtreme.pipex.net depending on your realm
PIPEX Website Unless instructed otherwise, only enter the first part of your username, for example abcd01
Email Address
Email Address Format username@dsl.pipex.com or alias@dsl.pipex.com
 
Originally posted by ~~NeYo~~
PPPoE Doesn't work here ksv! ... i spent a LONG LONG time trying to get one working ... but to no avail!

Settings and Information
Servers
Primary DNS 158.43.240.4
Secondary DNS 158.43.240.3
Incoming Mail Server pop.dsl.pipex.com
Outgoing Mail Server smtp.dsl.pipex.com
IMAP Mail Server imap.dsl.pipex.com
DslSpace FTP server address dslftp.dsl.pipex.com
News Server (no logon required) news.dsl.pipex.com
Modem Setup Info
This information is intended to aid customers using hardware not provided by PIPEX. Please note, although this information is believed to be correct, we cannot directly support the use of any other hardware except that provided by PIPEX Internet Ltd.
VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) 0
VCI (Virtual Circuit Identifier) 38
Framing VC/MUX
Mode ITU G.dmt
Protocol PPPoA
IP Address supplied by DHCP server
Host Not Required
Dialup Number Enter any arbitrary number. For Fujitsu or Westell modems, please enter 0,38.
Login Details (Usernames/Passwords)
Email Login username%dsl.pipex.com
Connection Username username@dsl.pipex.net or
username@xtreme.pipex.net depending on your realm
PIPEX Website Unless instructed otherwise, only enter the first part of your username, for example abcd01
Email Address
Email Address Format username@dsl.pipex.com or alias@dsl.pipex.com
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Isn't it the same except from the last part between the modem and the computer?
 
Originally posted by ksv
Isn't it the same except from the last part between the modem and the computer?
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Actualy it's not. The encapsulation of PPPoA and PPPoE packets is different.

I currently work for Alltel doing DSL tech support. When a customer wants to switch from oA to oE all we have to do is change the encap on their account. After a few seconds they should be able to connect under the new method.

Just out of curiosity have you tried to contact your ISP to see if PPPoE is supported?
Although if I had my way I'd be running PPPoA anyway. I've never been a big fan of oE.
 
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