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Re: [LUG] Moving to new ISP

 

Neil Winchurst wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:31:07 +0100
> Neil Williams <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:15:49 +0100
>> Neil Winchurst <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> If I decide to move to another ISP for my broadband service, will I
>>> need to make any changes to my router? Or will it automatically find
>>> the new ISP once set up?
>> The router will have to try to connect to the new servers so it will
>> need a new username and password for authentication. If you have a
>> static IP then, naturally, that will also change.
>>
>> Don't expect the changeover to be smooth or short - you could be
>> without any form of internet connectivity for several days. Arrange a
>> dial-up connection with an existing ISP account if necessary.
>>
>> -- 
>>
>>
>> Neil Williams
> I did wonder about that so I have looked at my router configuration
> program (D-LINK DSL-G604T) and I can't see any mention of a  user name
> and/or password. And yes, it is a static IP account. Any help
> appreciated.
> 
> Neil W
> 

ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dsl_routers_modems/dsl-g604t/dsl-g604t_man_v1.pdf

Page 28 onward looks like it might help...


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