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Some DSL providers require the user to logon every time a connection is established, and assign an IP address (which is the essential address form on the internet) based on the validity of this logon. This means that changing your network card, adding a router or getting a new computer simply require re-setting the username and password, either in your router or connection manager software. Others (like Telus Velocity) require you to register the hardware address (MAC address) of your network card (this is done only once, when you first register with the ISP), and will only provide an IP address to the same hardware device that was initially registered with them. This creates problems if you add a router to your system, change your network card or get a new computer. With Telus, a change in your networking hardware requires re-registration of the new MAC address of your hardware, as network cards and many routers will not allow the MAC address to be changed.

Hopefully this tip helped solve a problem...if not we'd be glad to help! Give us a call or email if you need help with your DSL settings, want to learn how to share your files, music and internet connection with a home or office network or have need of any other IT services.



	Some DSL providers require the user to logon every time a connection is established, and assign an IP address (which is the essential address form on the internet) based on the validity of this logon. This means that changing your network card, adding a router or getting a new computer simply require re-setting the username and password, either in your router or connection manager software. Others (like Telus Velocity) require you to register the hardware address (MAC address) of your network card (this is done only once, when you first register with the ISP), and will only provide an IP address to the same hardware device that was initially registered with them. This creates problems if you add a router to your system, change your network card or get a new computer. With Telus, a change in your networking hardware requires re-registration of the new MAC address of your hardware, as network cards and many routers will not allow the MAC address to be changed. Hopefully this tip helped solve a problem...if not we'd be glad to help! Give us a call or email if you need help with your DSL settings, want to learn how to share your files, music and internet connection with a home or office network or have need of any other IT services.
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