-- Posted by SimbaGrrl at 6:57 am on April 26, 2008 ok, I'm *trying* to install the drivers for my external modem. I want to know how i can tell which of these is my provider: PPPoA or PPPoE umm, and I use broadband. ideas? -- Posted by jamescoleman at 11:26 am on May 7, 2008 who is your isp? -- Posted by JeremyM at 11:48 am on May 7, 2008 You don't use PPP or need drivers for your modem if you're using a broadband connection. Unless you're using USB, which is retardo. -- Posted by SimbaGrrl at 8:02 am on May 9, 2008 Quote: from JeremyM at 7:48 pm on May 7, 2008 You don't use PPP or need drivers for your modem if you're using a broadband connection. Unless you're using USB, which is retardo. well that is what I'm using. so there. but I've done that bit now. -- Posted by JeremyM at 6:31 am on May 12, 2008 First off, as your thread title states - ISP. Do you have one? You can't just buy a modem and plug it in and it will work. You must pay monthly for your internet service. -- Posted by SimbaGrrl at 6:59 am on May 12, 2008 Quote: from JeremyM at 2:31 pm on May 12, 2008 First off, as your thread title states - ISP. Do you have one? You can't just buy a modem and plug it in and it will work. You must pay monthly for your internet service. of course I do. Anyway, as I said it's not important now. I still can't get the fucking modem to work, so I'll stick with the router. it's not ideal. Thanks for trying to help :) -- Posted by JeremyM at 9:32 am on May 14, 2008 Quote: from SimbaGrrl at 9:59 am on May 12, 2008 Quote: from JeremyM at 2:31 pm on May 12, 2008 First off, as your thread title states - ISP.    Do you have one? You can't just buy a modem and plug it in and it will work. You must pay monthly for your internet service. of course I do. Anyway, as I said it's not important now. I still can't get the fucking modem to work, so I'll stick with the router. it's not ideal. Thanks for trying to help :) I don't think you know what you're talking about, honestly. -- Posted by SimbaGrrl at 11:21 am on May 14, 2008 Quote: from JeremyM at 5:32 pm on May 14, 2008 Quote: from SimbaGrrl at 9:59 am on May 12, 2008 Quote: from JeremyM at 2:31 pm on May 12, 2008 First off, as your thread title states - ISP.     Do you have one? You can't just buy a modem and plug it in and it will work. You must pay monthly for your internet service.    of course I do. Anyway, as I said it's not important now. I still can't get the fucking modem to work, so I'll stick with the router. it's not ideal.    Thanks for trying to help :) I don't think you know what you're talking about, honestly. no, I don't.