Hello, everyone:
I am using a DSL modem (Seamens SpeedStream) and a router (Belkin).
The setup works OK from day one, but it just occured to me that I do
not fully understand a relationship
between the two.
Without a router, DSL modem would have an IP address of 192.168.2.1
(for instance) for LAN and
something like 70.52.xxx.xxx for WAN (Internet). I would be able to
access modem settings by entering
192.168.2.1 into a browser address box.
Now, with router attached, I can access router settings by entering the
same or similar IP address.
Now I have three hosts on my home network, namely:
router - 192.168.0.1 for LAN and 70.52.xxx.xxx for WAN (kinda converts
one address into another
and splits it with DHCP)
desktop - 192.168.0.2
laptop - 192.168.0.3
Fair enough. But what happened to DSL modem in this scheme. Does it
have any IP address?
How does it communicate with a router? Or is it simply done on
different OSI layer, such as MAC address?
And is there any way to access DSL modem's settings the way I can
access router's settings?
I would appreciate if someone takes time and clarifies this to me or
provides me with appropriate links.
Thank you.
Viatcheslav