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    Bridge mode and internet sharing

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kuncheesh, Apr 26, 2009.

  1. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an ADSL broadband connection at home with a UTstarcom modem router and i have two computers (a laptop (vista) connecting thru wifi and a desktop (xp) connecting thru ethernet). I have been accessing internet on both computers through PPPOe (with username and password stored on the computers and not in the modem)till yesterday and both computers could simultaneously connect to the internet. But today a represenatative from ISP company came to my home and told that they had some settings changed and we needed to use the 'bridge mode'. But after switching to bridge mode only one computer can connect to the net at a time. The other system shows " connecting via WAN miniport" and then shows "unable to connect". When i changed the modem out of bridge mode i cant get internet on any computer. Why is this happening. Is there any way to access net in both computers at same time without resorting to windows ICS (i cant always keep a system switched on). Any help would be appreciated
     
    kuncheesh, Apr 26, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    What prompted the visit from your ISP? Normally, if your computers are connecting with pppoe with the login info on the computers, you ARE in bridge mode.

    Probably the easiest solution is to obtain a router and put the sign in info in the rotuer and let the PCs connect that way
     
    gerryf19, Apr 26, 2009
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  3. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As usual, Gerryf19's solution is the optimal one.
     
    Shyster1, Apr 27, 2009
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