I have a working PPPoE connection (to go online) with WinXp + Sp1, I am now planing to build from scratch WinXp + Sp2. This time I want to be really clear with internet connections. I hope experts from this forum can clear my doubts and uncertainties...
My hardware and software config:
1) WinXp + Sp2 on a stand-alone P.C. (no LANs)
2) I am using a ADSL service and my ISP requires me to go with PPPoE
3) A dedicated, D-Link ethernet card just to go on-line
4) I am dialing-up to internet with a ADSL modem (under modem mode and in fact this is what I prefer. I was aware that my modem can be set to router mode)
5) I use RASPPPoE instead of the native PPPoE from XP
So basically there are 2 networking connections:
a) A local area connection (for my NIC) under the "LAN or High-speed internet" section, I named it D-LINK local connection
b) A Dial-up connection which I build using the RASPPPoE. I named this one Streamyx dialup connection (Streamyx is my ADSL service name)
I have no problem setting the required networking connections to go online.
But I am unsure about the below:
1) Do I need TCP/IP protocols for both the connection as in a) and b)
2) I have a list of DNS server IPs from my ISP, if I were to specify the DNS servers to use, which connection should I specify the DNS IPs? Should I input the IPs (under the properties of TCP/IP protocol) for the NIC connection as in a) or the Streamyx dialup connection as in b)?
3) How can I verify a given DNS server IP is correct/working ?
t.s.lim
My hardware and software config:
1) WinXp + Sp2 on a stand-alone P.C. (no LANs)
2) I am using a ADSL service and my ISP requires me to go with PPPoE
3) A dedicated, D-Link ethernet card just to go on-line
4) I am dialing-up to internet with a ADSL modem (under modem mode and in fact this is what I prefer. I was aware that my modem can be set to router mode)
5) I use RASPPPoE instead of the native PPPoE from XP
So basically there are 2 networking connections:
a) A local area connection (for my NIC) under the "LAN or High-speed internet" section, I named it D-LINK local connection
b) A Dial-up connection which I build using the RASPPPoE. I named this one Streamyx dialup connection (Streamyx is my ADSL service name)
I have no problem setting the required networking connections to go online.
But I am unsure about the below:
1) Do I need TCP/IP protocols for both the connection as in a) and b)
2) I have a list of DNS server IPs from my ISP, if I were to specify the DNS servers to use, which connection should I specify the DNS IPs? Should I input the IPs (under the properties of TCP/IP protocol) for the NIC connection as in a) or the Streamyx dialup connection as in b)?
3) How can I verify a given DNS server IP is correct/working ?
t.s.lim
