ADSL networking - Bitten off more than I can chew!
Discussion
Right, Got my virgin media non cable broadband activated today and have (obviously) got it working on the little modem that came in the starter pack
However, I have no intention in using the said modem, and have a modem/router sitting next to me One of these
This is where it all goes slightly over my head... for setting up the router, its asking for stuff like:
VPI/VCI parameters
multiplexing method/encapsulation type
host and domain names
DNS address
Fixed or static IP
I don't even know what half of those are!
Can anyone help me!?
To make matters worse our water is currently turned off!
However, I have no intention in using the said modem, and have a modem/router sitting next to me One of these
This is where it all goes slightly over my head... for setting up the router, its asking for stuff like:
VPI/VCI parameters
multiplexing method/encapsulation type
host and domain names
DNS address
Fixed or static IP
I don't even know what half of those are!
Can anyone help me!?
To make matters worse our water is currently turned off!
Hi Peanutjb, well i can help on some of that,
VPI/VCI parameters -
These are always set to 0 on VPI and 38 on VCI
multiplexing method/encapsulation type
This should be set to PPPoA
Now the below bits,
In theory if you change the encapsulation to PPPoA on the router it should just give you a username and password box and normally unless you have specified, you should just have a Dynamically assigned IP rather than a static.
but the DNS and domain name for virgin media are below.
Primary DNS: 194.168.4.100
Secondary DNS: 194.168.8.100
Domain Name: virgin.net
host and domain names
DNS address
Fixed or static IP
Cheers, Dan.
VPI/VCI parameters -
These are always set to 0 on VPI and 38 on VCI
multiplexing method/encapsulation type
This should be set to PPPoA
Now the below bits,
In theory if you change the encapsulation to PPPoA on the router it should just give you a username and password box and normally unless you have specified, you should just have a Dynamically assigned IP rather than a static.
but the DNS and domain name for virgin media are below.
Primary DNS: 194.168.4.100
Secondary DNS: 194.168.8.100
Domain Name: virgin.net
host and domain names
DNS address
Fixed or static IP
Cheers, Dan.
Dan1heMan said:
Hi Peanutjb, well i can help on some of that,
VPI/VCI parameters -
These are always set to 0 on VPI and 38 on VCI
multiplexing method/encapsulation type
This should be set to PPPoA
Now the below bits,
In theory if you change the encapsulation to PPPoA on the router it should just give you a username and password box and normally unless you have specified, you should just have a Dynamically assigned IP rather than a static.
but the DNS and domain name for virgin media are below.
Primary DNS: 194.168.4.100
Secondary DNS: 194.168.8.100
Domain Name: virgin.net
host and domain names
DNS address
Fixed or static IP
Cheers, Dan.
You are a star! I'll let you know I get on but I owe you a VPI/VCI parameters -
These are always set to 0 on VPI and 38 on VCI
multiplexing method/encapsulation type
This should be set to PPPoA
Now the below bits,
In theory if you change the encapsulation to PPPoA on the router it should just give you a username and password box and normally unless you have specified, you should just have a Dynamically assigned IP rather than a static.
but the DNS and domain name for virgin media are below.
Primary DNS: 194.168.4.100
Secondary DNS: 194.168.8.100
Domain Name: virgin.net
host and domain names
DNS address
Fixed or static IP
Cheers, Dan.
peanutjb said:
Cable works fine with the modem supplied by virgin... will try setting as PPoE
Does anyone have any experience with ebuyer returns?
Cheers
it would be odd but maybe the cable with the modem requires a twist and the router needs a straight through, you never know. i would always use the cable that came with the equipment.Does anyone have any experience with ebuyer returns?
Cheers
malman said:
peanutjb said:
Cable works fine with the modem supplied by virgin... will try setting as PPoE
Does anyone have any experience with ebuyer returns?
Cheers
Does anyone have any experience with ebuyer returns?
Cheers
it would be odd but maybe the cable with the modem requires a twist and the router needs a straight through, you never know. i would always use the cable that came with the equipment.
Tried that, no joy unfortunately!
Edited by peanutjb on Saturday 29th September 02:26
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