Verizon with linux?
Mike Burger
mburger at bubbanfriends.org
Sun Dec 19 04:24:52 UTC 2004
There is a way, folks.
Use a router that does authentication, internally, instead of relying on
the Verizon "dialer".
I've got SBC DSL, myself...they won't support Linux...but they don't
really have to, if you use a router like that.
In fact, I've got a Netopia Cayman router...I just turned off the
firewalling, so that my Linux firewall could do its thing. PPPoE auth is
done by the router, itself, and I don't have to worry about what client OS
I'm using.
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004, waynecle wrote:
> Stephen,
>
> With the very short experience I had with Verizon, The answer is NO.
>
> In fact, when trying to talk with customer service at Verizon, I was
> told in no uncertain terms, its windows or nothing, and promptly disconnected.
>
> It has now become a battle of business, money, and conrol. Be prepared
> to be disappointed at many turns along the way. You e-mail has a quote at the
> bottom, that speaks the truth.
>
> Happy Computing
> Wayne
>
>
>
> On Saturday 18 December 2004 07:22, Stephen W wrote:
> > Is anyone using Verizon?
> >
> > Looking at the home page of VerizonDSL they list
> > requirements as Windows and IE. (I have another
> > window open as they check my system ... about 5
> > minutes so far and no results.)
> >
> > I presently have Comcast cable and they have the same
> > requirement (their software for install only works on
> > Win98se and up.) Once it was installed I had no
> > problem when I rebooted into linux and went online.
> >
> > Is it the same of Verizon?
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Stephen W
> > Sarasota, FL USA
> >
> > Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried
> > it. -Donald Knuth, computer scientist (1938- )
> >
> > Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.
> > -Charles Darwin, naturalist and author (1809-1882)
> >
> >
> >
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