Verizon DSL and Ubuntu?

[John T. Moran]

I don't have Version either but with SBC, the modem that comes with the 
service does the pppoe. You put your user name and password in the modem 
and it handles the connection. You do this with a java enabled browser. 
Hook up the modem to the phone line. Ethernet to the computer and you're 
done.

As far as getting the user name and password, they have a registration 
web page I went to to enable (set up) a user name and password of my 
choosing. Again, a java enabled browser is required.

No "drivers" are required for anything.

John

sarava at verizon.net wrote:
> David:
> I also have verizon and I use the Cd to setup on my computer with dual boot at windows XP. I think that all that they use the CD for is to install msn premium ( the worst thing to ever happen to the internet), but I did not use it to install it on my other machine. In both machines with linus I did not have to install any driver for the westlink router. You can call and setup you acount name and password and then you just type 192.168.1.1 and you should be able to setup you dsl. I don't knkow if this helps but it worked fine for me. Ubuntu was able to detect my connection automatically. if you are using some wireless connection then that is anoter matter.
> From: David Teague <teague at jackson.main.nc.us>
> Date: Thu Apr 21 08:12:16 CDT 2005
> To: Ubuntu Help and User Discussions <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Verizon DSL and Ubuntu?
> 
> 
> I just received my DSL package from Verizon.
> My DSL activation date is May 9. 
> 
> Whee!
> 
> Verizon says Linux is not "supported." I understand
> that only means they won't help me with Linux of 
> any flavor. However, I have been advised that Linux 
> drivers exist for most DSL gateway/router boxes.
> 
> The box the modem/gateway they sent has this 
> on the box label:
> 
> Westell 
> Part # 899-237W15-00 Rev C Assembled 03-2005
> 4 Port FTTP Wireless GATEWAY
> 
> The label on the black box inside has this on its
> label:
> 
> Westell Wind River VersaLink Gateway 
> 
> Model: 8000327w15-06 Rev C
> Assembled: 02/005
> 
> It has 1 RJ 45 connection labeled DSL and 4 RJ-
> 45 connections lobed  Ethernet 1, E2, E3, E4.
> 
> There is a small antenna on the back for IEEE 
> 802.11g wireless. I am fairly remote so guess
> I shouldn't have worries about signal security.
> 
> It has a CD inside that has instructions and an 
> installer for Windows.
> 
> Question and Request:
> 
> Is additional information needed to tell me how 
> to make my DSL accessible to Linux? 
> 
> I would like to set the thing up using Linux, but 
> I won't be surprised if the internals of the box 
> require Windows of some flavor to set it up.
> 
> Please tell me Linux drivers exist for this box 
> and how to set this up for Linux.
> 
> David Teague,  http://cs.wcu.edu/~dbt 
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