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DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) use your existing phone wiring to transmit data by using the upper sound frequencies over the line. Filters are required to be installed on the phone lines that have telephones so that you don't hear the DSL and your phone call doesn't interfere with the phone call. Please visit HowStuffWorks.com for a more detailed explanation. When DSL (ADSL) is provided over voice lines, all devices in the house except the DSL modem must be connected through filters. The filter protects the devices from high frequency noise. They are low-pass filters. Network Address Translation. In a nutshell NAT takes your packets going out or in to and from the web and replaces your machines IP address (A Private IP Address) with the one provided by your ISP (A Public IP Address). The reason this is needed is due to the lack of space public IP address. For more information please read this additional article: http://www.itp-journals.com/search/p1827.htm NO! This is in direct violation of our Internet Access Services Agreement. This was signed by you when you signed up for DSL service. Please see this link for a copy of the service agreement. http://www.cascadeaccess.com/dsl_agreement.php Can I use a brand-x DSL modem? We support the G.Lite ITU G.992.2 standard thus a G.992.2 compliant modem should work with our DSL service. We can support PPPoE (RFC 2516) or PPPoA (RFC 2364) standards. Many people have asked specifically about the CISCO 675 modem which is offered by US WEST. The 675 is not a DMT G.Lite modem and it is not supported. The Cisco 678 G.Lite (The 678 is a DMT Full Rate modem and would need a software download to operate in G.Lite mode). (Although CascadeAccess can provide you with the necessary account information needed we cannot support other vendors modems and are only providing this as an informational note.) If you are running our CA-Connect software (PPPoE) the following VPN clients are supported. Currently the following VPN Clients are supported:
Canusers connect to me from the internet? Please check out this link to test the security of your PC connected to the internet https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2. Depending on the service you have users may be able to connect to you if you have file sharing unabled. As security step we recommend you do the following: Windows 9x/ME operating systems are fairly easy to protect with only a few simple precautions. These measures are designed to protect your system from remote security issues and do not include day-to-day usage practices (such as don’t open attachments from people you don’t know.)
A couple of links are below which include more thorough information and how-tos. There are several links out there to show you your real IP address. Your IP addressis dynamically assigned and can and will change at any time. CascadeAccess can provide a single static IPaddresses for an additional charge. If you are confused as to why your machine has 192.168.x.x for an IP, please see the FAQ on NAT. If your DSL LED is blinking please call us at (503) 630-2200 If your DSL LED is on solid but you are having problems please use this help page to determine the problem: http://www.cascadeaccess.com/support/ClearAccess.php What can I do to test my connection speed? There are several places to go and run speed tests. A very popular one that seems to be very accurate is: west coast http://www.dslreports.com/stest?loc=1 east coast http://www.dslreports.com/stest?loc=2 Can I get a static IP Address? Yes CascadeAccess can provide you with a single Static IP address for $5 permonth. CA-Connect is a PPPoE Client that is installed on your PC and used to athenticate your ADSL connection. It also offers some stats as far as packets sent and received. Multiple machines on the internet? Depending onwhich Modem you are using will determine the best way to dothis. InfinilinkModem users that are using the CA-CONNECT software, or XP's PPPoEclient would need a DSL Router (such as a Linksys, Dlink, Etc.) these devices support PPPoE and you put the username and password in the router itself. The PC's then are no longer required to run the CA-Connect software. In addition to that most DSL Routers act as firewalls, preventing other users from connecting to your machine. StarSmartModem users would need a HUB or SWITCH to connect multiple machines,These DSL modems are also routers. VisionNetModem users would need a HUB or SWITCH to connect multiple machines,These DSL modems are also routers. The other way to do it is with Microsoft's ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), If you have Windows98 Second Edition, ME or 2000 you can use ICS. For further help on ICS go to the Microsoft's webpage and search for ICS or Internet Connection Sharing. What about installing CA-Connect on more than one machine? (This may work, but it is NOT supported by the makers of the CA-Connect software.) The only supported way to use multiple machines is by doing either of the above. Windows XP now has PPPoE Native to the OS (CA-Connect is no longer used). Click here to view the instructions. Online Hyperlink Disclaimer: You should understand that the listing of any outside links does not mean that we have looked at all of them, that we have checked them out, or that we endorse them. We disclaim any responsibility if some site you link to has material on it that offends you in any way. |
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