advice needed, Verizon DSL

advice needed, Verizon DSL

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Hi all,

In our area we are not served by Verizon Fi-OS, only by their standard
DSL service. I would appreciate any advice or reports of experience
concerning what accessibility issues I might face switching to such an
internet service.

First, what equipment will they want me to use? Will it be accessible
from a command line Linux environment? Right now edbrowse does a nice
job with my WRT54G router. What can I expect from Verizon equipment?

Any other tips or suggestions will be appreciated, I haven't yet
contacted them, but would like to do so fairly soon. Economics is the
issue here, since Verizon DSL is about 40% of the cost of our present
cable service.

Chuck

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advice needed, Verizon DSL

[John covici]

I would not use their router if they use one on dsl, but connect your
Linux box to their DSL modem and use it directly -- their install
needs Windows, but you don't really need it.  Officially they don't
support Linux, but if you know what you are doing, it works.  It uses
pppoe if I remember correctly .
-- 
Your life is like a penny.  You're going to lose it.  The question is:
How do
you spend it?

         John Covici
         covici@ccs.covici.com

Re: advice needed, Verizon DSL

[Christopher Moore]

Chuck,
I'm running verizon here with no problems.  I bought a dsl modem from 
them and connect my router to it.  I put it in bridge mode so the the 
pppoe runs on the modem and the router connects to the modem the same as 
your cable connection.  

Configuring the modem is a bit tricky because the pages use javascript.  
There are some pages on the net which show you how to do it.  Because of 
the javascript you'll need a browser that supports javascript (mozilla 
or ie) and possibly some sighted assistance.  Verizon also sells a 
combination modem/router which is a good option if you don't have a 
router.

LOL
Chris

Re: advice needed, Verizon DSL

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Thanks, guys,

John and Chris suggested two strategies, and a little googling
satisfied me that it is a feasible thing to pursue.

A few years ago I briefly had DSL using the strategy John suggested,
but at the moment I need to provide internet access to more than one
machine, so Chris's plan seems the way to go, particularly since I
already have an independent router that is accessible. 

Thanks again for your responses.

Chuck

-- 
The Moon is Waning Crescent (33% of Full)
                  My web site: www.hallenbeck.ftml.net
                      Microblog: http://identi.ca
                                --------
       To see a need and wait to be asked, is to already refuse.