Verizon DSL

[Rajiv Vyas]

On 8/13/05, Sean Sieger <sean.sieger at gmail.com> wrote:
> Rajiv Vyas <rajiv1 at gmail.com> writes:
> 
> > I just ordered Verizon DSL and am having trouble getting on the net.
> > The tech support said they don't support Linux and that I need special
> > software to access the net. Is there a solution to this?
> 
> I have been doing business with them for three years, and I stopped
> calling them pretty early on. If the modem they've given you is
> connected--two steady green lights, right?--you do not need to
> communicate with Verizon.
> 
> Even if the modem loses its connection, just switch it off for a minute
> and then back on again; one steady green light comes up pretty quick,
> then the second will flicker for less than a minute and go steady and
> a third green light will come with your network being connected to it.
> I'm pleading with you Rajiv, don't call them, throw that number away.
> 
> Like Steve Laniels told you, just post what you can right here on
> this list.
> 
> "they don't support Linux"--nice.
> --


Thanks. I have a Linksys router RT 31P2 -- came with my Vonage
account.  This is what I did: Connected my dsl cable to modem.
Connected modem to the router (plugged it in the Internet socket). And
then router to the desktop. Didn't work. Also, rebooted my PC. Any
help appreciated.

Rajiv