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Confused · 02-22-2002, 07:08 AM

Rob I use the SMC 7004R Barricade. Other good ones are Linksys, Netgear and D-Link, with SMC and Linksys on my short list. Your DSL provider will provide a IP address. Use it to get one PC up and running, then install the router. Basically what happens is that you transfer the IP address provided by your DSL provider to the router, and set you PC's to obtain IP address automatically and the router assigns addresses to the PC's. SMC instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Took me about 5 minutes the first time I did it. Others have stated that Linksys instructions were clear and easy to follow also.

This shouldn't have any bearing on AOL unless they are the DSL provider (I would think your local telco would be the provider). If AOL is the provider, I don't know as I have no experience with AOL. But if you are getting DSL, and the provider is you local telco, this would be a good time to ditch AOL anyway.

Chas

02-22-2002, 07:08 AM	#7
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	Rob I use the SMC 7004R Barricade. Other good ones are Linksys, Netgear and D-Link, with SMC and Linksys on my short list. Your DSL provider will provide a IP address. Use it to get one PC up and running, then install the router. Basically what happens is that you transfer the IP address provided by your DSL provider to the router, and set you PC's to obtain IP address automatically and the router assigns addresses to the PC's. SMC instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Took me about 5 minutes the first time I did it. Others have stated that Linksys instructions were clear and easy to follow also. This shouldn't have any bearing on AOL unless they are the DSL provider (I would think your local telco would be the provider). If AOL is the provider, I don't know as I have no experience with AOL. But if you are getting DSL, and the provider is you local telco, this would be a good time to ditch AOL anyway. Chas __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about.