Topic: ADSL and the Telstra monster

[IPFG]

Hi All

Question: what is the best way to connect my ADSL modem to Bigpond/telstra account using sme6

"Have sme6 server running"
Problem is the connection to ADSL telstra using "speedtouch modem".
I have a connection but not sure if this is the best way. I'm using the (dhcp with account name) to connect. It stops sometimes and runs slow, it's working but not like a straight window install.

I see talk about using PPPoe and the problems with linux and telstra. My modem only talk about PPPoa?

please comment or advise.

PS
Can I use this type of connection???
http://www.synapticserver.com/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=104&op=page&SubMenu=

[tdbsoft]

>Question: what is the best way to connect my ADSL >modem to Bigpond/telstra account using sme6
>
>"Have sme6 server running"
>Problem is the connection to ADSL telstra >using "speedtouch modem".
>I have a connection but not sure if this is the best >way. I'm using the (dhcp with account name) to >connect. It stops sometimes and runs slow, it's >working but not like a straight window install.

Are you using the Modem to do the connection or SME?
I set the modem to bridge mode then use SME to do the connection and everything seems to work Ok.


>I see talk about using PPPoe and the problems with >linux and telstra. My modem only talk about PPPoa?
>
>please comment or advise.

What problems can you post the link to the details.

>PS
>Can I use this type of connection???
>http://www.synapticserver.com/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=104&op=page&SubMenu

Don't thing so as only for Cable I think, I have used on people who have cable and it works well to keep the link/cable connected.

[IPFG]

<Are you using the Modem to do the connection or SME?
<I set the modem to bridge mode then use SME to do <the connection and everything seems to work Ok.

Well to get my one working i used the windows install on a window box first, then connected to sme using account.

So your way, how do you connect sme "PPPoe"??? and the bridging??? - what type and will this work with Telstra. Will this work better??????

List below of ADSL supports
Your SpeedTouch 500 supports the following Packet Services:
Transparent Bridging  
Routed Ethernet (MAC Encapsulated Routing)  
Bridged PPPoE  
Routed PPPoE  
Relayed PPPoA (PPPoA-to-PPTP Relaying)  
Routed PPPoA  
Classical IP & IP Routing.

[tdbsoft]

>Well to get my one working i used the windows >install on a window box first, then connected to sme >using account.
>
>So your way, how do you connect sme "PPPoe"??? and >the bridging??? - what type and will this work with >Telstra.

Yes you need to setup on a Windows PC.  Plug in the modem to the Network card of the PC then launch Internet explorer and go to the modem address http://10.0.0.138  

On the modem web page select Quick setup (I think that is what it is called) the first option is to select the modem mode select bridged mode.  Set any other options needed then click the save link to save the changes to the modem.

Connect the modem to the second NIC on the SME server and config for PPPoE. In the user name be sure to key in user@bigpond not just user name.  Restart the server and it should be working if not examine the log files to clues as to what is wrong.


>Will this work better??????

Sorry don't know if it works better, but seem to work well, I have not run and tests to check speed etc.

Trevor

[IPFG]

Will try that,

Thank you

[flipp]

I have various versions of SME running at different clients, and have found that using the speedtouch modems as a bridge works great!

Use SME to connect using PPPoe after configuring via Windows.

A real hassle with Telstra Bigpond in setting up ADSL and abit pricy in having the install kit sent out but once setup it runs well.

[IPFG]

Will Try this

Transparent Bridging or Bridged PPPoE for the ADSL?

thanks

leoscorp

[Rogue]

I have three installs running on Speedtouch 530 modems, all are using Routed PPPoA.

I set up the modem to do Routed PPPoA, and set up the SME server as the DMZ host. From there, the other PCs are networked via a switch/hub from the second NIC in the SME server.

This way the modem handles the connection and NAT, while the server handles everything else.

I also use a similar setup on a D-Link 504, albeit with the PCs connected to the 504 directly, and the SME Server in Server-only mode.

[IPFG]

SME server as the DMZ host.

What is a DMZ host?

[Rogue]

Sorry - I just went and checked the documentation. Speedtouch refers to it as the 'Default Host' under the NAT options.

I think it's either D-Link or Billion that refer to it as the DMZ host (Demilitarized host, or unprotected host).

This is the IP address to which all incoming traffic is routed. This effectively puts your server at the public IP address, but lets the modem handle the connection management. Less CPU overhead for your server, and no worrying about configuring the PPPoE settings on the server.