SP2 update killed my dsl

Sinbce I installed service pack 2 for xp home edition I
cannot logon to the interenet through my dsl. It is not
recognizing the dsl modem.

DHCP or PPPoE ?

Dave




"mike" <> wrote in message
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| Sinbce I installed service pack 2 for xp home edition I
| cannot logon to the interenet through my dsl. It is not
| recognizing the dsl modem.

Have you sought updates for the modem?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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mike wrote:
> Sinbce I installed service pack 2 for xp home edition I
> cannot logon to the interenet through my dsl. It is not
> recognizing the dsl modem.

This is a joke right ?

You are suggesting a FirmWare update for a DSL modem after a software update on the platform
where it is most likely a TCP/IP stack problem. I lay a bet that the OP is using PPPoE
(WinPOET ?) based DSL and the stack was corrupted or replaced during the patch.

Dave




"PA Bear" <> wrote in message news:%...
| Have you sought updates for the modem?
| --
| ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
|
| Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
| http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
|
| What You Should Know About Spyware
| http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
|
| AumHa Forums
| http://forum.aumha.org
|
| mike wrote:
| > Sinbce I installed service pack 2 for xp home edition I
| > cannot logon to the interenet through my dsl. It is not
| > recognizing the dsl modem.

Don't put words in my mouth. I'm not suggesting anything and perhaps you
should put your Crystal Ball away until OP replies, David. I only asked if
OP had sought updates for the modem.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

David H. Lipman wrote:
> This is a joke right ?
>
> You are suggesting a FirmWare update for a DSL modem after a software
> update on the platform where it is most likely a TCP/IP stack problem. I
> lay a bet that the OP is using PPPoE (WinPOET ?) based DSL and the stack
> was corrupted or replaced during the patch.
>
>
> "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> > Have you sought updates for the modem?
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> >
> > Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
> >
> > What You Should Know About Spyware
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
> >
> > AumHa Forums
> > http://forum.aumha.org
> >
> > mike wrote:
> > > Sinbce I installed service pack 2 for xp home edition I
> > > cannot logon to the interenet through my dsl. It is not
> > > recognizing the dsl modem.

OK take a Fujitsu or Westell modem which are external to the PC and connect via TP Ethernet
or USB. Now, what "updates for the modem" could there be and how could this be affected by
WinXP SP2 ?

Dave



"PA Bear" <> wrote in message news:...
| Don't put words in my mouth. I'm not suggesting anything and perhaps you
| should put your Crystal Ball away until OP replies, David. I only asked if
| OP had sought updates for the modem.
| --
| ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
|
| Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
| http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
|
| What You Should Know About Spyware
| http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
|
| AumHa Forums
| http://forum.aumha.org
|
| David H. Lipman wrote:
| > This is a joke right ?
| >
| > You are suggesting a FirmWare update for a DSL modem after a software
| > update on the platform where it is most likely a TCP/IP stack problem. I
| > lay a bet that the OP is using PPPoE (WinPOET ?) based DSL and the stack
| > was corrupted or replaced during the patch.
| >
| >
| > "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
| > news:%...
| > > Have you sought updates for the modem?
| > > --
| > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
| > >
| > > Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
| > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
| > >
| > > What You Should Know About Spyware
| > > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
| > >
| > > AumHa Forums
| > > http://forum.aumha.org
| > >
| > > mike wrote:
| > > > Sinbce I installed service pack 2 for xp home edition I
| > > > cannot logon to the interenet through my dsl. It is not
| > > > recognizing the dsl modem.
|

I had so much trouble with my DSL service after installing Service Pack two,
that I switched to cable modem service. Since then, I have not have any
connectivity, windows applications, internet access, or download problems.
I was using a Westell modem provided by Verizon. Not saying there was
anything wrong with the modem, but experienced connectivity problems after
installation of service pack 2. Tech support was not help either. Glad I
made the switch.


"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:...
> OK take a Fujitsu or Westell modem which are external to the PC and
> connect via TP Ethernet
> or USB. Now, what "updates for the modem" could there be and how could
> this be affected by
> WinXP SP2 ?
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> | Don't put words in my mouth. I'm not suggesting anything and perhaps
> you
> | should put your Crystal Ball away until OP replies, David. I only asked
> if
> | OP had sought updates for the modem.
> | --
> | ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> | MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> |
> | Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> | http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
> |
> | What You Should Know About Spyware
> | http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
> |
> | AumHa Forums
> | http://forum.aumha.org
> |
> | David H. Lipman wrote:
> | > This is a joke right ?
> | >
> | > You are suggesting a FirmWare update for a DSL modem after a software
> | > update on the platform where it is most likely a TCP/IP stack problem.
> I
> | > lay a bet that the OP is using PPPoE (WinPOET ?) based DSL and the
> stack
> | > was corrupted or replaced during the patch.
> | >
> | >
> | > "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
> | > news:%...
> | > > Have you sought updates for the modem?
> | > > --
> | > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> | > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> | > >
> | > > Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> | > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
> | > >
> | > > What You Should Know About Spyware
> | > >
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
> | > >
> | > > AumHa Forums
> | > > http://forum.aumha.org
> | > >
> | > > mike wrote:
> | > > > Sinbce I installed service pack 2 for xp home edition I
> | > > > cannot logon to the interenet through my dsl. It is not
> | > > > recognizing the dsl modem.
> |
>
>

If you were using a Westell modem w/Verizon then you were using PPPoE and WinPOET. SP2 must
have bastardized the WinPOET setup thus blocking the Internet access. If you had setup
WinXP's PPPoE client or executed NUKEPOET then reinstall WinPOET then you would be up and
running. In addition, if you been suing a Cable/DSL Router then the Router would have made
the PPPoE connection not the PC and you would not have had any problems. The Router has
many advantages besides off-loading PPPoE. This includes, but is not limited to...

Sharing the one ISP IP with upto 253 LAN nodes
Many devices have 4 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet switched ports.
Simplistic or full FireWall capability
DHCP server for LAN nodes

Even with a cable ISP, I *highly* suggest you get one. As always, I suggest the Linksys
BEFSR41.

Dave
BTW: Verizon has one of the best News Servers in the ISP industry. Your loss...



"Coffeecoco930" <> wrote in message
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| I had so much trouble with my DSL service after installing Service Pack two,
| that I switched to cable modem service. Since then, I have not have any
| connectivity, windows applications, internet access, or download problems.
| I was using a Westell modem provided by Verizon. Not saying there was
| anything wrong with the modem, but experienced connectivity problems after
| installation of service pack 2. Tech support was not help either. Glad I
| made the switch.