Re: Verizon DSL

[Austin Isler <a_c_isler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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