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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: Baz on Aug 14, 2012, 17:29:48

Title: new router
Post by: Baz on Aug 14, 2012, 17:29:48
just getting to grips with this change of router i got and wondered about settings

does it make any difference what encapsulation I choose

what about 'Does your Internet connection require a login?'   I dont actually type a login every time but does it need this
Title: Re: new router
Post by: Technical Ben on Aug 14, 2012, 19:00:43
Yes, your internet connection uses a login (at the first time it turns on. :) ). I'm not sure about encapsulation without the help of google though.  :red:
Title: Re: new router
Post by: Steve on Aug 14, 2012, 19:45:18
The information is on the IDNet website

Ie. http://www.idnet.net/support/guides/basics/settings.jsp
Title: Re: new router
Post by: Gary on Aug 14, 2012, 21:34:17
Quote from: Baz on Aug 14, 2012, 17:29:48
just getting to grips with this change of router i got and wondered about settings

does it make any difference what encapsulation I choose

what about 'Does your Internet connection require a login?'   I dont actually type a login every time but does it need this
Your old router had the same settings, Baz.
Title: Re: new router
Post by: pctech on Aug 14, 2012, 21:50:03
Technicallly you can run PPPoE over the BT Wholesale network too that allows you to increase the MTU to 1500 but the tradeoff is a little lower speed.

Title: Re: new router
Post by: Baz on Aug 15, 2012, 13:53:54
Quote from: Gary on Aug 14, 2012, 21:34:17
Your old router had the same settings, Baz.

yeah it did Gary and I thought the same with that one  ;D ;D but as I had to set it up manually and with what you were telling me about that I just got wondering if the settings were correct