Re: WRT54G WAN access failure

[Joel Roth <joelz@pobox.com>]

Charlie <ariestao@clearmail.com.au> wrote:

> On Sat, 8 Aug 2009 02:47:18 +0000 Joel Roth <joelz@pobox.com> shared
> this with us all:

> >I have problems with basic configuration: 
> >
> >Computer ---> Router ---> DSL modem
> 
> I don't know anything about this kind of thing but will have a stab at
> it:
> 
> Shouldn't it be Modem ----> Router -----> Computer/s
> 
> But that might only be for satellite and it works.

Ethernet cables don't have a direction. The arrows show my
ping attempt. A more accurate representation would be:

Computer --- Router --- DSL modem ---- Internet

thanks,

Joel

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Joel Roth