Verizon DSL and Ubuntu?

Thu Apr 21 14:15:16 UTC 2005

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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