Hi RoyC My Internet...Wireless Router
8Mbps
Broadband ADSL
PPPoE
Pretty Much.. Same As Yours! However!and in that you need to dial a connection with specific user name and password.
I don't need to do any of that
I just turn on my computers.. And they are immediately connected to the Internet.
Meaning...
Avast, Windows, and anything else can update straight away.
And I just click on Firefox or IE7 to surf the web.
I can also use the Bridge mode
I don't know anything about -
Bridge ModeI'm also not that experienced when it comes to Routers and Networking
However!and configure my router to use the User Name and Password to automatically connect to net as soon as it is turned on.
I think that's how Broadband usually works
Using the Name and Password that was provided by your ISP .. In Your Router!
Unless Of Course...
You already know all this, but prefer to only be connected to the Internet when you wish to be
You've Got Me A little Confused
Because I've only ever heard of one other person having to Dial and use a Name and Password with Broadband.
I think that was because they were using a particular ISP and a Router I'd never heard of before.
Zoo .. Or Something!
As long as you know your Internet is OK
I just thought I'd mention it...
Just in case it would shed some light on your problem.
And Maybe.. Help!