I'm not wishing to be pedandic on this one, David Kirk was wanting to know
the correct settings for a native setup in Windows. Although this modem uses
PPPOE internally between itself and the PC, it's what's happening between
itself and the NZ ADSL system that was relevant in this case. Choosing PPPoE
in the 3Com setup software will not work. I've been there, got the T-shirt.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-adsl@unixathome.org [mailto:owner-adsl@unixathome.org]On
> Behalf Of Nick
> Sent: Monday, 2 April 2001 11:26 a.m.
> To: adsl@unixathome.org
> Subject: Re: Can't find 3com Modem
>
>
> I go with Craig on this one, having set one up.
>
> --On Monday, 2 April 2001 11:03 +1200 Craig Whitmore
> <lennon@orcon.net.nz>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Bursell" <dbursell@xtra.co.nz>
> > To: "Craig Whitmore" <lennon@orcon.net.nz>; "David Kirk"
> > <david@christchurchcasino.co.nz>; <adsl@unixathome.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 10:58 AM
> > Subject: RE: Can't find 3com Modem
> >
> >
> >> Wrong.
> >> The correct encapsulation protocol to be used with this modem in NZ is
> > PPPoA
> >> (PPP over ATM) VCMARKS, VPI=0, VCI=100
> >> PPP over ethernet is not used in NZ AFAIK. Flame me if I'm wrong :-)
> >
> > The 3Com<->Computer is PPPoE and 3Com<->internet is PPPoATM..
> I have one
> > at home but I was a little tired when I answered the question :-) (I
> > didn't think). The software that gets installed on the Comptuer with you
> > install PPPoATM support is actually Enternet's PPPoE software:-)
> >
> > Thanks
> > Craig
> >
> >
> >
> >
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