[brlug-newbies] Home network with Bellsouth

[Roger Dedon]

Thanks for all the support guys.  The Bellsouth tech
talked me through everything and everything is working
fine.  My linux computer of course came up with no
problem once we had the windows computer working.

--- Joe Fruchey <jfruchey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ah, so I had them reversed.
> 
> And I wouldn't think it would be deathly important
> to change the
> password on a non-wireless router, as long as WAN
> admin was disabled.
> I would still do it, but that's just me.
> 
> Joe
> 
> On 6/19/07, Terry Stockdale <linux at dadstoy.net>
> wrote:
> > On the BEFSR41 and most (or all) linksys routers,
> leave the username
> > blank.  Then, if you haven't changed the router's
> password, the
> > password is admin.
> >
> > Next step:  change the password.
> >
> > Terry Stockdale
> >
> > At 11:06 PM 6/18/2007, Joe Fruchey wrote:
> > >For standard configuration, you point your web
> browser to the default
> > >gateway. Unless you changed any settings on your
> Linksys, that'll be
> > >192.168.1.1. I believe the default username/pass
> combo is admin, no
> > >pass.
> > >
> > >You need to set the WAN to PPPoE with your
> Bellsouth username/pass
> > >(the username must include the @bellsouth.net
> part) and your modem
> > >must be set to bridge mode, but the Bellsouth rep
> can help you with
> > >that during setup.
> > >
> > >If you're looking for something more specific, I
> don't know. I have
> > >two BEFW11S4's, though, so I may be able to help.
> > >
> > >Joe
> > >
> > >On 6/18/07, Roger Dedon <rogdedon at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > --- Chris Johnston <cmjohnston at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I recently switched from Bell South to Cox
> and I'm
> > > > > still using my Linksys WRT54GL router that I
> > > > > originally bought to share my DSL
> wirelessly.
> > > > > Bellsouth tech support even walked me
> through
> > > > > setting it up. I don't see why you would
> need a
> > > > > special router. If your modem is integrated
> then I
> > > > > could see the need for a change but no
> special
> > > > > router is need for DSL.
> > > > > If you want a Bell South Westell Modem I
> think I
> > > > > still have mine but you would have to come
> to
> > > > > Metairie to get it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Christopher Johnston
> > > > > http://techchris.com
> > > > > Sent from my Palm Treo
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > >
> > > > > From:  Roger Dedon <rogdedon at yahoo.com>
> > > > > Subj:  [brlug-newbies] Home network with
> Bellsouth
> > > > > Date:  Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:38 pm
> > > > > Size:  698 bytes
> > > > > To:  BRLUG <newbies at brlug.net>
> > > > >
> > > > > I am switching from Cox cable to Bellsouth
> and I've
> > > > > been told I cannot use the Linksys router
> I've been
> > > > > using with cox with Bellsouth DSL. 
> Supposedly I
> > > > > need
> > > > > a special DSL router from Bellsouth.  Does
> any one
> > > > > know about this and where I can get a DSL
> router
> > > > > besides the phone company.
> > > > >
> > > > > Roger Dedon
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Roger
> > > > >
> > > > Thanks for the replies.
> > > > I already have the Westell modem.
> > > > I'm using a Linksys BEFSR41 router, I was sure
> it
> > > > would work but the company said otherwise.  I
> lost my
> > > > book for the router and can't fugure out how
> to
> > > > configure it.  I would greatly appreciate it
> if
> > > > someone who knows how would tell me.
> > > > Thanks again.
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA
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> http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com
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> and
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> http://www.TheNextWindow.com
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> http://www.DrawingOnTheWeb.com
> >
> >
> >
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Roger


       
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