Verizon DSL and Ubuntu?

[Brian Pack]

On Thursday 21 April 2005 09:12 am, David Teague wrote:
> 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.

I've got Verizon and the Westell 2200. With Linux, it JustWorks (tm) :)

The stuff on the CD is for setting up a lot of windows stuff that you don't 
need. Totally unnecessary.

Plug it into the ethernet jack and boot up. Point your browser at 192.168.1.1. 
You should be at your modem's config page. Call Verizon tech support and tell 
them you need to set up your account manually. They'll walk you through 
getting your DSL connection up and running.

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