Neil W Rickert
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 Posted:
Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:25 pm Post subject:
Re: What is there to configure on Speedstream 5200 ? |
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paranoid <pn@p.par> writes:
| Quote: | Got a new Speedstream 5200 modem from my ISP.
It came with a "configuration program" on a CD. The program wants to run
with Administrator privileges on my W2K computer. I don't like to run
unknown programs with Administrator privileges, so I didn't; who knows
what it would mess up in my OS settings.
What is there to configure anyway? A modem is just a modem, isn't it? It
seems to be working just fine, without any configuration.
Am I missing anything by not running the config program from the CD?
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If your 5200 is just a modem, then there isn't much to configure, but
you may need to be running PPPoE software on your XP system.
Configuring that does take admin privileges.
If your modem is a router, or even a partially crippled router, you
may need to configure PPPoE or PPPoA parameters on the modem. There
is probably a web interface to the modem for setting this.
If there is a forum for your ISP at dslreports.com, then check there,
as there may be a FAQ with info on setup. |
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