Not browsing with D-Link 300T

Platform = Mac
OS = 9.2.2
Modem = D-Link 300T Ethernet
Service Provider = Tiscali.it

Hi,

I have been two weeks since I got activated my DSL account but I have been able to browse only twice, one day.

I access to the router and I am able to check my configurations which have been double checked tens of times the Tiscali Support.

When they try to ping to my computer they won't have access. All the tests (dos - with windows xp) have shown that the packets won't reach my port.

I am suspecting of some sort of Firewall that it stopping them on the modem but I don't know how to change this setting.

Is there any of you who had the same problem and sort it out, or are able to suggest a solution ?

thanks in advance

[vee_ess]

First thing I would do is to repair the network connection in the network connection manager. That will fix it if it is a problem with your computer to modem connection. The next thing I would try is to reset your modem (if it is a problem with your modem). To do that, log into your modem, go to Tools > System Commands > Restore. That will set it to factory settings.

Thanks vee_ess,

I have checked many times the settings on TCP/IP. They are ok, so much so that right now I am able to browse with DSL. I reset the modem too a few days ago, but didn't help.

My impression is that if I'm surfing now is because I bypassed the security settings set by the router. To get this browse now, I spent a lot of time, just clicking the 'go' button, without changing the configuration settings.

I wish I knew how to control the firewall settings myself, but there's nothing in the configuration that allows to put my hands on.

What I need is the guy (or girl) who projected this modem!

Hope to get some other feedback

[Omega]

Many DSL connections aren't "always on," but still have to dial up, in a sense (as compared to cable modems). It sounds like that /could/ be the case for you, because you said you were able to get it to work by just trying to connect repeatedly...

Assuming that's true, it sounds like you'd have something set to "dial on demand," which would try to initiate the connection once you tried to access the internet, which is consistent with my understanding of your description. Once it connects, I would imagine you would stay connected for at least two hours, assuming you didn't idle (many things could be set to disconnect if idle for X minutes).

Also, can you try this without the router, just to remove one variability, and see if you can get it to work directly connected to your computer?

As a side note: Pssst, Mac OS 9 is old. Upgrade to OSX .

[Jason425]

yea.. os9 is teh sux.. and dial up DSL (like I have) is called pppoe.. it's teh devil! but getting a router to keep it up for you helps A LOT!

I don't think I have solved the problem but now it seems to be getting more stable. Thanks to all, and Omega, I know what you mean, but until I get more funds I have to keep the good ol' OS 9!
And there are just a bunch of us still hunging around only with 9, I can't believe it: discriminated in a discriminated category.