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ADSL Error "PPPoE server not found"

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  • 26-04-2003 8:43pm
    #1
    lphchild
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭


    I've switched from a USB alcatel to a dlink 300+ ethernet modem for use with istream...

    When I connect it through my router I get "PPPoE server not found" error (I get the same error when I try to connect directly without the router).

    The modem detects the line fine.

    The routers PPPoE client returns the same error as well, when I use the modem in bridging mode

    Does anyone have any idea what the problem is?

    Cheers,
    lph


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    Frank Grimes
    Registered Users Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭Frank Grimes


    It's probably the config. Does the USB modem connect alright? (if you still have it)
    Post up your router's config.


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    flamegrill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    I've seen this with the D-link 504 DSL router aswell, a simple retrain and some waiting will usually help. Once it sorts itself on the line there shouldn't be any hassel.

    Paul


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    lphchild
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭lphchild


    Cheers for the replies..

    The USB modem still works. The router I'm using is a Linksys Wireless AP 4-port switch with cable/dsl router(BEFW11s4 v.2)
    and it's configured though the browser.. just have it setup with my pppoe details (doesn't let set vci etc), and I have the modem in bridging mode.

    My ignorance on these things is enormous :-) what does 'retrain' mean, and does it require action on my part?

    Thanks for the help!


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    Frank Grimes
    Registered Users Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭Frank Grimes


    I think he means resynch the thing.
    There must be a way to configure the vpi/vci numbers, can you console/telnet into the configuration?
    Chances are they're set to something else.


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    santalives
    Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭santalives


    do you use istream to connect rather then the alcatel dial up. If you are you may need to change the device it is using to dial as it is probably set to connect through the alcatel rather then the Linksys


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    The Brigadier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭The Brigadier


    I had this problem when I moved to a router.

    Most routers have a default vpi/vci set of 0/35. Eircom uses 8/35. Without this it won't locate the pppoe server.

    You should be able to enter the ip of the router into your web browser and find a web based config... Most routers/ethernet modems have this now...


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    lphchild
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭lphchild


    Thanks for all the help.. finally got it working..
    problems were a combination of stupidity and ignorance...

    I was ignorant of the fact that both my router and ethernet modem needed to be configured for pppoe (i know, i know) and that I hadn't configured vci and vpi properly..

    Again cheers!

    lph


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