AEBS with PPPOE connection

Interesting problem, I have an AEBS with a PPPOE direct connection from Internet Provider (no modem), just moved to India and that is all I got. Anyway, the provider requires a PPPOE connection, the AEBS works fine, I have an internet connection but the amber light continues to flash yellow and in airport it says there is a problem with the internet connection. Again, I can connect just fine but I continue to have the flashing amber light and internet connection error. I am on v7.4.2 and airport utility 5.4.2. If anyone has suggestions how correct this I would appreciate it. Rick

Rick, welcome to the discussions!
Open Airport Utility and click on Manual Setup. The next page is a summary of your settings. Click on the amber dot and an error message page will display.
You should have an option to "ignore" the problem listed (it's probably something like no internet connection detected, etc.). Update your settings and the light should turn green in 10-15 seconds.

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Problems with PPPoE connection to Wi-Fi

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I just got an iPod touch (2nd Generation) and the Wi-Fi works fine everywhere but at home.
I managed to connect my MacBook with the Wi-Fi but how can I connect the iPod touch to a PPPoE connection?
I can't find it anywhere in the settings and couldn't find any information on it.
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Yes, it is DSL. The problem is that my provider (Alice) requires a log in every time the computer was off or in standby. The router is not from the internet provider, we bought it separately and I had enough problems setting it up in the first place. Now, I'm afraid if I change things on my router I might not be able to get an internet connection at all.
The router itself doesn't have a encryption or a password, it looks open.
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Slow wireless speed with PPPoE

I'm using a WRT54G wireless router configured with PPPoE connected to a DSL router which is acting as the DHCP server. The DSL connection is 10 Mbps. I have two roommates wired to the router and me and another roommate wirelessly. The two computers that are wired directly are getting speeds around 8.5-9.5 Mbps, but I'm getting 3 tops. And lately its diminishing to a few hundred Kbps. while the others are still up at full speed. Is there some setting on the router that is throttling down the wireless speed when using PPPoE? Thanks

Wireless connections are always slower than wired connections, but in most cases, you should be able to achieve at least 50% or more of the wired speed (unless you are so far away from the router that your signal is poor just from distance).
There are many causes for poor wireless connections, and many solutions:
First of all, give your network a unique SSID. Do not use "linksys". If you are using "linksys" you may be trying to connect to your neighbor's router. Also set "SSID Broadcast" to "enabled". This will help your computer find and lock on to your router's signal.
Poor wireless connections are often caused by radio interference from other 2.4 GHz devices. This includes wireless phones, wireless baby monitors, microwave ovens, wireless mice and keyboards, wireless speakers, and your neighbor's wireless network. In rare cases, Bluetooth devices can interfere. Even some 5+ GHz phones also use the 2.4 Ghz band. Unplug these devices, and see if that corrects your problem.
In your router, try a different channel. There are 11 channels in the 2.4 GHz band. Usually channel 1, 6, or 11 works best. Check out your neighbors, and see what channel they are using. Because the channels overlap one another, try to stay at least +5 or -5 channels from your strongest neighbors. For example, if you have a strong neighbor on channel 9, try any channel 1 through 4.
Also, try to locate the router about 4 to 6 feet above the floor, in an open area. Do not locate it behind your monitor or near other computer equipment or speakers. The antenna should be vertical.
Also, in the computer, go to your wireless software, and go to "Preferred Networks" (sometimes called "Profiles" ). There are probably a few networks listed. Delete any network named "linksys". Also delete any network that you do not recognize, or that you no longer use. If your current network is not listed, enter its info (SSID, encryption (if any), and key (if any) ). Then select your current network and make it your default network, and set it to automatic login. You may need to go to "settings" to do this, or you may need to right click on your network and select "Properties" or "settings".
If the above does not fix your problem, download and install the latest driver for your wireless card.
If your troubles persist, note that with newer routers, some users have found that WPA or WPA2 encryption works better than WEP.
If you still have trouble, for wireless g routers, try setting the "Transmission Rate" to 54 Mbps. For wireless n routers, try setting the "n Transmission Rate" to 162 Mbps, and the (wireless g) "Transmission Rate" to 54 Mbps.
Another option is to try to adjust the QOS (Quality of Service) options on your router. You might be able to give yourself a higher priority, and the wired connections a lower priority.
If you still have trouble, download and install the latest firmware for your router. After a firmware upgrade, you must reset the router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch. If you saved a router configuration file, DO NOT use it.
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Airport Extreme no longer able to connect with PPPoE

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I've had this exact setup for years, no problems. Could it be that the base station is dead? I can't understand how that could be since it seems like a software thing? Please help with any thoughts! Thanks.

I've only just got a Vigor 120 ADSL Modem (PPPoA->PPPoE bridge) and had some problems of a similar nature. Part of the problem (something Apple could address if they wanted) is that if you set it to PPPoE for WAN port, it can't talk plain Ethernet on that port so you can't see the ADSL status without unplugging the ethernet which of course resets the ADSL connection. It'd be nice if Apple allowed it to work. The easiest "option" I think they could add would be:
On the PPPoE page, an option "Route private addresses outside PPP" default to off.
Enabling this would mean any routed IP (modem is 192.168.2.1, airport LAN is 192.168.1.1/24) would not be PPP encapsulated if it was a private address (192.168..., 10...) allowing the status page to work and not breaking anything internet wise. I'm sure this wouldn't just be useful to me... Tell you what, Apple, if you make this happen, I'll upgrade to the new 802.11n dual band.
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I cannot connect to the net through my TC with pppoe

I used to connect to the internet using my TC as a router, connecting via PPPoE using a DSL modem.
While my ISP had a problem with their network, the TC stop connecting to the PPPoE host and the amber light kept blinking. Because this was taking too long, I decided to investigate this issue.
I tried connecting my laptop directly to the modem, the restored my original configuration.
My MacBook Pro connected via ethernet to the DSL modem, is able to connect to the internet using a PPPoE connection. When I try the same via the TC, it just doesn't connect!
What should I do to troubleshoot this?
Is it possible that it is related to my ISP? Even though the laptop manages to connect via PPPoE.
Even the DSL modem when switched to router functionality is able to connect via PPPoE.
Only the TC seems to fail. What could be the problem?

Even the DSL modem when switched to router functionality is able to connect via PPPoE.
If your modem is acting as a router, you could configure the Time Capsule in Bridge Mode to connect that way. Is that a possibility that you could consider? A potential downside here is that if you have a dual band Time Capsule, the Guest Network feature cannot be enabled when the device is configured in Bridge Mode.

WRVS4400N v2.0 with latest firmare (2.0.2.1) PPPoE connection fails to connect

I couldn’t connect to my ISP with PPPoE, below is the log of connection attempts. Is there any solution of this problem?
Here is a portion of log during connection attemts
All Log
Type:
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Plugin pppoe loaded.
Jan 1 03:05:00 - PPPoE Plugin Initialized
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Plugin pppoe called.
Jan 1 03:05:00 - pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Sending PADI
Jan 1 03:05:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:05:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1c:48:5b (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:05:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1c:47:df (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:05:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1c:47:dc (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:05:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:98 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:05:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:95 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Connecting PPPoE socket: 00:00:00:00:00:00 0000 0x42618
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Couldn't get channel number: Transport endpoint is not connected
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Doing disconnect
Jan 1 03:05:00 - Exit.
Jan 1 03:05:20 - Plugin pppoe loaded.
Jan 1 03:05:20 - PPPoE Plugin Initialized
Jan 1 03:05:20 - Plugin pppoe called.
Jan 1 03:05:20 - pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 03:05:20 - Sending PADI
Jan 1 03:05:40 - Plugin pppoe loaded.
Jan 1 03:05:40 - PPPoE Plugin Initialized
Jan 1 03:05:40 - Plugin pppoe called.
Jan 1 03:05:40 - pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 03:05:40 - Sending PADI
Jan 1 03:06:00 - Plugin pppoe loaded.
Jan 1 03:06:00 - PPPoE Plugin Initialized
Jan 1 03:06:00 - Plugin pppoe called.
Jan 1 03:06:00 - pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 03:06:00 - Sending PADI
Jan 1 03:06:20 - Plugin pppoe loaded.
Jan 1 03:06:20 - PPPoE Plugin Initialized
Jan 1 03:06:20 - Plugin pppoe called.
Jan 1 03:06:20 - pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 03:06:20 - Sending PADI
Jan 1 03:06:22 - Connecting PPPoE socket: 00:00:00:00:00:00 0000 0x42618
Jan 1 03:06:22 - Couldn't get channel number: Transport endpoint is not connected
Jan 1 03:06:22 - Doing disconnect
Jan 1 03:06:22 - Exit.
Jan 1 03:06:40 - Plugin pppoe loaded.
Jan 1 03:06:40 - PPPoE Plugin Initialized
Jan 1 03:06:40 - Plugin pppoe called.
Jan 1 03:06:40 - pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 03:06:40 - Sending PADI
Jan 1 03:06:42 - Connecting PPPoE socket: 00:00:00:00:00:00 0000 0x42618
Jan 1 03:06:42 - Couldn't get channel number: Transport endpoint is not connected
Jan 1 03:06:42 - Doing disconnect
Jan 1 03:06:42 - Exit.
Jan 1 03:07:00 - Plugin pppoe loaded.
Jan 1 03:07:00 - PPPoE Plugin Initialized
Jan 1 03:07:00 - Plugin pppoe called.
Jan 1 03:07:00 - pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 03:07:00 - Sending PADI
Jan 1 03:07:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:98 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:98 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:95 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:00 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1a:29:9b (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:00 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:95 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1a:29:9b (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1a:29:98 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1c:48:3b (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Connecting PPPoE socket: 00:00:00:00:00:00 0000 0x42618
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Couldn't get channel number: Transport endpoint is not connected
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Doing disconnect
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Exit.
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1a:29:98 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1c:48:3b (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:98 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Connecting PPPoE socket: 00:00:00:00:00:00 0000 0x42618
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Couldn't get channel number: Transport endpoint is not connected
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:95 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Doing disconnect
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:98 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Exit.
Jan 1 03:07:01 - HOST_UNIQ successful match
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:1a:29:9b (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da
Jan 1 03:07:01 - Unexpected packet: Ether addr: 00:30:88:16:de:95 (PPPOE Discovery) PPPoE hdr: ver=0x1 type=0x1 code=0x07 sid=0x0000 length=0x001b (PADO) PPPoE tag: type=0103 length=0004 (Host Uniq) data (bin): 18 26 04 00 PPPoE tag: type=0102 length=000b (AC Name) da

Hello,
Sometimes modems refuse the connection to routers. If they will connect to another device, such as a PC, then you can clone the MAC of that PC to the router to trick the modem into 'thinking' that the PC is connecting. This is usually done on a DHCP connection, although I have seen it work with PPPoE as well.
You should never see any issue with the PC and router having the same MAC because they are on completely different networks. The router is on the ISP network (WAN) and the PC is on the LAN network of the router. We use this trick all the time when we can't get a modem to play nice with a router. If there was danger of conflict the functionality would not be in every consumer and SMB router available. (That I am aware of) I will not guarantee that it will work but it is certainly worth a try.
I have seen cases where a certain brand/model of modem will not under any circumstances work with the router. In that case you can either replace the modem or replace the router.
- Marty

Using DHCP or PPPoE connection with it affect playing World of Warcraf ???

Hi All ,
At few month ago , i am using PPPoE connection with WRT54G , when playing WOW , it works fine !!
However , I change ISP at this month , the new ISP is DHCP connection , when playing WOW with WRT54G , the lagging is very serious . ( but if I direct plug the cable to the computer , the game work fine....)
And one thing I found is the ping always time out(connecting with WRT54G) , the following is one example
C:\Documents and Settings\K>ping yahoo.com -f -l 1462
Pinging yahoo.com [66.94.234.13] with 1462 bytes of
data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Reply from 66.94.234.13: bytes=1462 time=172ms TTL=47
Ping statistics for 66.94.234.13:
   Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 1, Lost = 3 (75%
loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
   Minimum = 172ms, Maximum = 172ms, Average = 172ms
And I have done alll the game setting such as MTU , port forward and QoS , but all seems no use ,
Pls help ~~~~

It sounds as though you may have SBC's DSL. IT sucks. Sorry to say this but it is true. Also, check your wireless settings and make sure the port triggering is set correctly. A dynamic IP should not effect the game. You may also want to change the frequency you are operating on if you are surrounded by other prople with networks. WEP security can slow this process as well. If possible, use WPA or WPA2.
Good luck.

WRT160N: losing connection nightly. Setup with PPPoE

Hello, I've had my WRT160N for about 6 months now and it has been working great. Until I decided to change ISP. Previously, the router was used as a simple router and I never had to power on/off. It is now setup with PPPoE. The modem provided by the ISP was put to bridge mode and then connected to the router. When on, I get full traffic (actually pretty close to the advertised 5Mbps) but every morning since, I had to power on/off the router as it becomes unresponsive (meaning i can't even go to the 192.168.1.1 page). As soon as I power up the router, i get instant connectivity and i'm good for about 24 hours. It is getting quite annoying as I don't want to go to the basement each day to power on/off router. Please help
Message Edited by wolv005 on 09-14-2008 01:09 PM

I am hard re-booting my WRT160N every day also. See my thread about not being able to re-connect clients that initally connected fine until the router is re-booted. This may or may not be related to your PPOE connection. I think there is something wrong in the DHCP server portion of the code.
Are your clients keeping the seession open, powered up over the 24hours, or are they disconnecting, powering down, etc? If they not hibernating or disconnecting over the 24 hours, I guess it would be a different problem as I only see this problem after a client has been powered down and then re-attempt to connect the same client some time later.

PPPoE connection for airport! please help!!!

please please if anyone can help me!
I have a 17` pb . i made an internet connection using PPPoE..... when i connect my cable directly the customer service told me to do the following; make a new location for network/ then in TCP/IP ip adress- 10.0.0.2 then subnet- 255.255.255.0 then router 10.0.0.38 in PPPoE section i have to put user name and password. well thats works fine.
the problem is when i connect my airport extreme i need to connect the cable to the WAN connection and then i need to put the details but i dont know how to do it!!! where should i put all the above? and where is the user name and password goes? anyway my powerbook is connected to the airport but there is no internet connection/
please can anyone help me????? please... i`ve been trying everything for a week already///

Liav,
I had the same problem and just got it fixed last night. Here's what I have learned so far in dealing with this issue.
First, Duane's configuration tips are essential (Duane, you are my hero!). I don't know why this info doesn't come with the AEBS or why the guys at the "Genius Bar" don't know this.
Second, there's probably a cabling issue. My BellSouth DSL uses a fiber optic connection which goes from the wall to the computer (no DSL modem in between). This is essentially a hub. Just like you, Liav, I was getting the eternal "Looking for PPPoE Host" and no connection. The BellSouth tech guy finally figured it out. The connection between the wall-mounted hub and the WAN port of the AEBS needs to be a CROSSOVER cable, not an Ethernet cable (but you should have an Ethernet cable between the LAN port and any hardwired computer).
While I was talking with the tech guy I replaced the Ethernet cable between the wall and the AEBS with a crossover cable, and WHAM! I got an instant connection, powerful all over the house and on 2 floors at the lowest (automatic) transfer rate setting, no channel changes, nothing fancy. I'd be willing to bet that this might also solve some slow transfer rate problems in other setups as well.
Change to a crossover cable, do a hard reset on your AEBS and set it up as per Duane's instructions and I predict you will have no further problems.

My dsl speeds sink using AEBS in PPPoE mode...need ideas.

Just got new 15mbps ADSL put in. Tech measured speed at 17.2 down/1.2 up right at the Westell 7500 modem. After she left, I put the Westell in Bridge mode, set up the AEBS to handle the PPPoE connection.
Measured on the AEBS lan port, I'm now seeing barely 8-11mbps down and only 650-750kbps up! Before I call them back and rag on them to test the circuit again, can anyone guess why there would be such a difference in speed between the Westell handling the PPPoE and the Airport Extreme?
Are there settings that can be "adjusted" in the AEBS to improve this? I've never seen any. I'm perplexed.

Another thing to check on the Westell if you configured it to act as a bridge.....most Westell devices still require you to turn off DHCP as a separate setting even if the device is in bridge mode. If you did not turn off DHCP on the Westell, then you have two devices both trying to do DHCP, which could certainly cause some slowdowns on a network.
Normally, you want the PPPoE service to be handled on the device that is closest to the Internet connection....which would be the Westell gateway. There is also a good chance that the Westell gateway is specifically optimized for the higher speed 15 Mbps service.
As a test, I would suggest re-configuring the Westell to provide the PPPoE service and then configure the AirPort Extreme in Bridge Mode to see what kinds of speeds you get at the LAN port on the AirPort Extreme with this type of configuration.
If the speed returns, then you know that the Westell has been optimized for the new service provided by the ISP. In that case, running the AirPort Extreme in Bridge Mode would really be your only option for highest speed performance.

Cisco ASA 5505 - 2 PPPoE connection

Hi,
Please I would be very pleased if someone could give me a hand in this matter.
I have a Cisco ASA 5505 9.0(2), 2 dial-up connection (ADSL) with fix IP from the same ISP. I have 2 Linksys router (each dial-up has a router) as well. Both Linksys are connected directly to ASA configured in bridge mode.
I set up one dial-up on interface called “outside” with PPPoE configuration which is, in fact, up and running. I’m able to get my fix public IP.
My problem come from when I try to set up the second dial-up on interface called “outside-other”. I configure properly all PPPoE parameters however I’m not able to get my second fix public IP. Somehow, it’s not able to establish a connection with the ISP. (PPPoE session has not been established yet)
This could be useful information: the PPPoE Username is the same in both dial-up connection (given by my ISP).
I hope someone can shed light on this issue.
Thanks in advance,
Apologies for my lack of awareness.
Antonio

Hi,
This is my schema:
connection A ( interface outside) --> DSL --> Router Linksys mode bridge --> Cisco ASA , up and running with IP fix.
connection B ( interface outside-other) --> DSL --> Router Linksys mode bridge --> Cisco ASA, down : Status PADR_SENT
I tried to use two different VPDN_groups for the two connections A and B. However, B is still not working. Just one of them is able to get IP from ISP, connection A.
When I set up the Linksys router (connection B) in PPPoE, the connection works and get an IP fix from ISP.
What I want to do is set up a VPN on connection B so I need to configure this second dial-up on Cisco ASA. I cannot use connection A due to security reasons.
Thanks

Multiple PPPoE connections on one Mac

Hi,
I have two PPPoE type connections on my MBP; one is meant only for downloading whilst the other is my main browsing, mail, etc account.
The problem I have is this, before getting the second ISP account that I use for major downloading, I had just one PPPoE connection that I used for everything. Now that they are separate, I have the main one (the one I use for my mail and browsing, etc) set to connect when needed, hence it connects automatically when my MBP starts up due to the fact that my mail starts up on login.
I can manually disconnect it and connect the other account (downloading account) then use that connection for whatever it is that I download or stream, but the problem comes in when the other PPPoE account connects (because I never close my mail, only hide it).
So I am a little concerned that the wrong PPPoE connection might be used to download/stream my media. And, yes it is important that the accounts are used for different processes. With two PPPoE connections active (never knew that was even possible), I have been left with the option of removing the "connect when needed" option from my default connections meaning I now (It sounds lazy, I know...) I must click connect for each account when they are needed and that being as soon as I switch my MBP on.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, thank you much!
Kal

Never mind, I figured it out. Set the service order appropriately.

How to get Airport Express to authenticate the PPPoE connection so that more than one computer can get online

Hello,
I have to use a PPPoe Connection with my ISP and have some troubles setting up the Airport Express. I can only use the Airport in Bridge Mode and DHPC and authenticate the PPPoE on the mac individually. With this solution, no second computer can be set up to use internet at the same time.
I want the Airport Expres to authenticate and pass on "free internet" so that I can connect as many devices as I wish in a normal manner (without PPPoE). However, as soon as I put all the relevant information into the Airport Express, no Internet is coming through anymore. I can connect the computers to the Airport, but there is no interet and the Airport Utility will tell me the same in its settings.
What can I do? A support member in the apple store told me there is no way to authenticate with the Airport Express but could not tell me what the Airport Express' PPPoE setting was there for in the first place. My ISP told me many customers use Airport Express Routers and that there should not be any problem.
I am stuck:(
Thanks for your help in advance

The AirPort Express can support PPPoE regardless of what the Apple Store employee told you.
To configure the Express to do so you will need to use the AirPort Utility:
AirPort Utility > Select the Express > Edit
Internet tab > Connect Using: PPPoE
Enter the appropriate PPPoE information that your ISP has provided you in the fields on this tab.
Click on Update and allow the Express to restart.
The important thing about PPPoE is that only the device that is directly connected to the Internet should be configured of providing the PPPoE credentials, all other devices should be configured for using DHCP. Note: I am assuming that your AirPort Express is the only router in your current network configuration and that it is directly connected to an Internet modem and not another router upstream of it.

Best practice for TM on AEBS with multiple macs

Like many others, I just plugged a WD 1TB drive (mac ready) into the AEBS and started TM.
But in reading here and elsewhere I'm realizing that there might be a better way.
I'd like suggestions for best practices on how to setup the external drive.
The environment is...
...G4 Mac mini, 10.4 PPC - this is the system I'm moving from, it has all iPhotos, iTunes, and it being left untouched until I get all the TM/backup setup and tested. But it will got to 10.5 eventually.
...Intel iMac, 10.5 soon to be 10.6
...Intel Mac mini, 10.5, soon to be 10.6
...AEBS with (mac ready) WD-1TB usb attached drive.
What I'd like to do...
...use the one WD-1TB drive for all three backups, AND keep a copy of system and iLife DVD's to recover from.
From what I'm reading, I should have a separate partition for each mac's TM to backup to.
The first question is partitioning... disk utility see's my iMac's internal HD&DVD, but doesn't see the WD-1TB on the AEBS. (when TM is activity it will appear in disk utility, but when TM ends, it drops off the disk utility list).
I guess I have to connect it via USB to the iMac for the partitioning, right?
I've also read the benefits of keeping a copy of the install DVD's on the external drive... but this raises more questions.
How do I get an image of the install DVD onto the 1TB drive?
How do I do that? (install?, ISO image?, straight copy?)
And what about the 2nd disk (for iLife?) - same partition, a different one, ISO image, straight copy?
Can I actually boot from the external WD 1TB while it it connected to the AEBS, or do I have to temporarily plug it in via USB?
And if I have to boot the O/S from USB, once I load it and it wants to restore from the TM, do I leave it USB or move it to the AEBS? (I've heard the way the backups are created differ local vs network)>
I know its a lot of question but here are the two objectives...
1. Use TM in typical fashion, to recover the occasion deleted file.
2. The ability to perform a bare-metal point-in-time recovery (not always to the very last backup, but sometimes to a day or two before.)

dmcnish wrote:
From what I'm reading, I should have a separate partition for each mac's TM to backup to.
Hi, and welcome to the forums.
You can, but you really only need a separate partition for the Mac that's backing-up directly. It won't have a Sparse Bundle, but a Backups.backupdb folder, and if you ever have or want to delete all of them (new Mac, certain hardware repairs, etc.) you can just erase the partition.
The first question is partitioning... disk utility see's my iMac's internal HD&DVD, but doesn't see the WD-1TB on the AEBS. (when TM is activity it will appear in disk utility, but when TM ends, it drops off the disk utility list).
I guess I have to connect it via USB to the iMac for the partitioning, right?
Right.
I've also read the benefits of keeping a copy of the install DVD's on the external drive... but this raises more questions.
Can I actually boot from the external WD 1TB while it it connected to the AEBS, or do I have to temporarily plug it in via USB?
I don't think so. I've never tried it, but even if it works, it will be very slow. So connect via F/W or USB (the PPC Mac probably can't boot from USB, but the Intels can).
And if I have to boot the O/S from USB, once I load it and it wants to restore from the TM, do I leave it USB or move it to the AEBS? (I've heard the way the backups are created differ local vs network)
That's actually two different questions. To do a full system restore, you don't load OSX at all, but you do need the Leopard Install disc, because it has the installer. See item #14 of the Frequently Asked Questions *User Tip* at the top of this forum.
If for some reason you do install OSX, then you can either "transfer" (as part of the installation) or "Migrate" (after restarting, via the Migration Assistant app in your Applications/Utilities folder) from your TM backups. See the *Erase, Install, & Migrate* section of the Glenn Carter - Restoring Your Entire System / Time Machine *User Tip* at the top of this forum.
In either case, If the backups were done wirelessly, you must transfer/migrate wirelessly (although you can speed it up by connecting via Ethernet).

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