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Old 20th July 2008
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Originally Posted by JMJ_coder View Post
I kid you not. It is a DSL connection.
I guess it could be a problem with the PPPoE dialler.. but, I honestly don't know, it's more likely a problem with Windows.

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Originally Posted by JMJ_coder View Post
The ISP (SBC AT&T DSL) simply indicates that it has a firewall - but no specifics (it could be a simple port 80 filter).
I don't know, again, no specifics about the setup.. the DSL modem could be doubling as a router, in which case, your fathers computer is using NAT.

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Originally Posted by JMJ_coder View Post
@BSDfan666
If you want to donate a router box to the cause, that would be great!
Not a chance, take it out of your own pay cheque... nobody said a router needs to be fantastic, go down to a thrift store and see if they have any old beige box.
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