Verizon Residential DSL and OS X

[mick]

I have OSX running on verizon DSL. I believe the verizon software only supports creating accounts on a PC. However, it will give you software that will allow you to connect the Classic OS.

I have a home network with a LINKSYS router attached to the dsl modem they gave to me. It uses PPPoE to connect.

Important details-- you need a host and domain name. When I set up the account, it configured some strange domain name , optonline.net, to my pc. You need to enter these into the PPPoE settings to get it to work. You will also need the username(some rediculous random generated character string) and your password. You will get the DNS from the network.

I like the LINKSYS router. Make sure you set more than enough DHCP clients for your network. I had a rough time getting OS 9.1 to get its IP address when I set the exact amount of DHCP clients in the router software.

The only problems I've encountered were a loss of plug-ins.

[davstein]

I am up and running on my Verizon DSL -- one of the most painless self-installations of anything on a computer involving the internet I've gone through. Thanks a lot for the extra help, everyone, especially dfbills, who hooked me up with a modem so I don't have to commit to a year, in case cable internet heads out my way.

Thanks!

d.