Anyone use Freeserve ADSL Broadband and a router that can help me get mine configured correctly ?

Or any router experts that can help me with my settings ?

Thanks

 

Whats the problem?

 

Haven't got a clue where to start

Its a D-Link DSL-504 ADSL Router. Not sure what I need to do to get the ADSL connection running. I can see the router and get into the configuration so far . . .

Then I have to input a load of information that I don't have, like:

Encapsulation method
VPI value
VCI value
Username (Got this )
Password (And this )

Do I need to get this info from Freeserve ?

Thanks

 

Off the top of my head, been a while since i setup a DSL conection.

Encapsulation method - PPPOA
VPI value - 0
VCI value - 38

 

Great. I have these options for PPPoA . .

PPPoA VC Mux,
PPPoA LLC,
PPPoE LLC (?)

 

VC Mux IIRC

 

Oh and theres also Authentication method, pap or chap ?

 

CHAP

 

Great thanks. I'll have a tinkle with it when I get home.

Are these settings ISP specific ?

Many thanks Ian

 

The ISP will be able to tell you the settings, but as the majority are still using BT's DSLAM's then this settings should work.

Any problems this evening drop me a mail.

Ian

 

Much obliged Ian.

Expect an email this evening

 

ADSL settings for any BT based service should be the same. Have a good google.

There are one or two other ISPs who are making use of Local Loop Unbundling to offer their own ADSL infrastructure. Generally they tend to be cheaper as the infrastructures dont have to scale to the same levels and they've picked the most profitable areas to start in.

Deano

 

Great, I'll do some net research too then

My speeds through my Alcatel modem were cr@p, only about 150kbps downstream, will this improve with a router or have I got a cr@p line ?

 

Try the broadband tweaker at DSLReports (dont know the link - sorry)

 

Thanks BuRR. Is this the one ?

 

This may prove handy too . . . .


Broadband Network Optimiser Application

 

Be Wary of this application above, if you intend to use Xbox Live you need an MTU value of 1465 or above

 

Thanks for heads up

 

MTU adjustment will at some point become automatic and transparent to users (for TCP anyway) ....

 

I'm in

Thanks for all the help.

 

Oooh, a corner too

 

Ya muppet!

Glad it is all sorted.