2.9. Task 2.9: Using a DSL Modem
For the most part, a DSL modem comes to you from your service provider already configured and ready to go. But devices that are configured become unconfigured. Situations for which a configuration works are subject to change. It is for these reasons that it's good to know about the inner workings of a DSL modem.
How a DSL modem is interconnected with other devices has a bearing on how it should be configured. The modem can act as a transparent traffic conductor or it can be a highly integral part of the local area. It can hand out IP addresses to LAN clients or not. Depending on the way the DSL circuit is provisioned by the service provider, one modem configuration might work while another does not.
2.9.1. Scenario ...
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