Airpot Extreme and BT Broadband

Hi,
I have an broadband (DSL) connection through British Telecom and I'm trying to set up my new Airport Extreme base station.
Can I connect cable provided by BT directly to the back of the Airport Extreme base station. The only port it fits into is the internal modem, is this the correct place for the connection?
The manual seems to indicate that the internal modem port is just for 56K dial up and not DSL, is this the case?
Thanks in advance,
Loz

You will need to get an ADSL Ethernet Modem or an ADSL Ethernet Modem Router.
Ask BT and see if they will send you an ADSL Ethernet Modem Router for free. No harm in asking.
Check out the following website.
Reviews of equipment
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/reviews/
As most ADSL Modem Routers are setup through a web browser you should be fine with a Mac.
I would also check out ADSL Nation's X-Modem M3 http://www.adslnation.com/products/xmodem-m3.php It is also now available from the UK Apple store and retail stores.
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore?productLearnMore=TJ151
which can also be used in conjunction with an AEBS or AX.
iFelix

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