A Cable/DSL router is the way to go, as it will also eliminate any extra issues around multiple IP Address leases your DSL provider my impose. Mike On 10/13/03 7:32 PM, "sr ferenczy" <srf7425 at rit.edu> wrote: > some switches do not include software needed to dial PPPoE (PPP over > ethernet) which is needed to operate the DSL modem. i would suggest > spending $50 and obtaining a DSL/Cable router which says it supports > PPPoE and using that, or getting the manual for the linksys switch and > see if it supports PPPoE dialing. > > The only reason i bring this up is because i see you specifically > mentioned it was a workgroup switch, and i believe linksys does not > build the PPPoE capabilities into these switches. > > sandor > > On Monday, October 13, 2003, at 03:21 PM, Shelley Huston wrote: > >> Linksys Etherfast Workgroup Switch