Re: verizon DSL kit requires windows software

From: Andrew Schulman (andrex_at_deadspam.com)
Date: 09/17/04


Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 05:19:27 -0400


> I read many positive results from linux users using
> verizon DSL with the westell 2200 DSL modem.
>
> So I got the kit, but I've found out that the
> install process seems to require you to use
> Windows only software to get the username/passwd
> to log into the network. Since I only have linux
> I can't run that and without the password/username
> I can't get on. How could I work around this?
> Some people say you can call them and say
> you are using a router and they will give you
> a username password on the phone? I didn't get
> that because I'd think they'd tell you to
> plug into the modem directly from the pc, do
> the setup then swap the cable back to the router
> and the router to the modem.

Call and tell them you don't run Windows, and could they please give you a
username and password on the phone, since the software they supplied
doesn't meet your needs?

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