Broadband ADSL

 

 

What you need to get started
  • an ADSL connection 
  • an ADSL modem
  • an ADSL subscription with polka

 

How to set up your computer for broadband ADSL

 
  1. Switch off your computer.
  2. Your ADSL modem probably came with two data cables: one for your phone line (thin) and one for your computer (slightly thicker - this could be either a USB or an Ethernet cable). Make sure that you have both cables handy.
  3. If your modem also came with a power cable, plug that in now. Do not switch on the power yet.
  4. Connect the phone-line cable to your phone jack and plug the other end into the phone-line port at the back of the modem.
  5. Connect the USB (or Ethernet) cable to a corresponding port at the back of your computer. Plug the other end of the cable into the corresponding port at the back of the modem.

 

ADSL Modem configuration

 

Use the following values when configuring your modem:

 

Encapsulation PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
Multiplexing method LLC
Login

Your user@polka.co.za

(polka email address)
Password Your polka password
IP address LLC
Primary DNS Leave this blank
Secondary DNS Leave this blank
Virtual circuit
VPI 8
VCI 35
 

 

NB: Any other settings should be left as per default.

 
For technical support please contact:
  • All areas 082 283 2040
  • Johannesburg 011 340 8455
  • Cape Town 021 596 8455
  • Durban 031 240 0055

 

Or email technic@polka.co.za

 

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