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Earthlink DSL with Linksys router: use DHCP or/and PPPoE?

I have my own Linksys router for a home network, and got DSL service with Earthlink. Per default settings, the router is configured with DHCP, IP assigned by server, not static. The Earthlink setup information I got is intended for one computer only, not connection through a router (their "home network" service with a router I don't need and tech support is another $8 a month), and they say to use the DHCP/Automatic setting for TCP/IP. However, I notice in Earthlink's modem diagnostics that there are pass/fail lines for "PPPoE server connection" and session (that are "pass" when the router is connected).

Should I configure the router for PPPoE? Seems to work okay as is, though I have a problem with voice phone use causing the DSL connection to fail (getting a whole-house splitter).

Obviously, I don't understand the difference between DHCP and PPPoE, or even if they are used together, or are alternatives. Sorry for my ignorance!

Thanks for any advice,

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Charles Wahl
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From: "Charles Wahl"

| I have my own Linksys router for a home network, and got DSL service with | Earthlink. Per default settings, the router is configured with DHCP, IP | assigned by server, not static. The Earthlink setup information I got is | intended for one computer only, not connection through a router (their | "home network" service with a router I don't need and tech support is | another $8 a month), and they say to use the DHCP/Automatic setting for | TCP/IP. However, I notice in Earthlink's modem diagnostics that there are | pass/fail lines for "PPPoE server connection" and session (that are "pass" | when the router is connected). | | Should I configure the router for PPPoE? Seems to work okay as is, though | I have a problem with voice phone use causing the DSL connection to fail | (getting a whole-house splitter). | | Obviously, I don't understand the difference between DHCP and PPPoE, or | even if they are used together, or are alternatives. Sorry for my | ignorance! | | Thanks for any advice, | -- | Charles Wahl |

Toggle between the two. If PPPoE works use it and set the MTU=1492.

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David H. Lipman

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