Verizon DSL

Austin Isler a_c_isler at verizon.net
Sat Sep 11 14:24:53 UTC 2004


Mike Burger wrote:

>
>Yeah, and the modem (which is actually a router/firewall) stored the 
>authentication information.  The modem is doing the PPPoE authentication 
>for him.
>
>Net result...PPPoE and authentication is still required, it's just not 
>happening on the PC end.
>
>If the original requestor's system is not hooked to a router/firewall 
>unit, though, but just a straight DSL modem, then he needs to either get a 
>piece of hardware to do the authentication, or get the Roaring Penguin 
>PPPoE client installed and/or configured.
>
>  
>
Listen, I have Verizon DSL and I have no authentication. I never put any 
info into my router either. The router asked me if I needed a login, I 
chose NO. Here I am today connected to the net.

Austin





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