Re: DSL Connection & Wireless Router Will Not Work For Vista

Configuring a router for DSL can be complicated. RalfG gave you some good information, but here are a few additional points of detail.

- Verizon DSL in most (though not all) areas uses the PPPOE protocol. This requires a log on which is usually configured in a saved modem profile if there is no router. If a router is added, the modem generally needs to be reconfigured and the the PPPOE logon set up in the router. It may
also be necessary to reconfigure the DSL modem for 'bridge mode.'
Some DSL modems are also routers and, if so, there is an alternative way to configure the wireless router (as a WAP with switch) and connect the DSL modem to a LAN port without changing the modem.

I suggest you call Verizon DSL support (800 567-6789). They will certainly help you reconnect through your modem. (You probably deleted a saved profile and log in) and may (if you're lucky and get a good tech) help you add the router.
Otherwise you may want to get help locally. I have had made many a service call to set up routers with Verizon DSL after home users were unable to do so, and there's no shame in needing help with it. It's not all that time consuming or expensive.
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"Wharlock" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:f3f9e961093748a4b72fb070615866c2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I bought a Netgear wireless router today so I can hook up multiple
computers in my home. Problem is that when I hook everything according
to the -schematics it does not go as planned. I have a verizon dsl
modem and before I hook up my router everything works (internet). But
when I connect my router I cannot get a connection at all. Any Advice?
Also after I disconnected the router and connect just the dsl modem the
way it was before I cannot get a connection either. I tried reseting the
dsl box and I unhooked all the phone cords and ethernet cords and
restarted the computer and it is still a no go. I am so confused I
cannot understand it. :cry: Thanks in advance for anyone that helps a
Vista newbie.
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Wharlock

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I
have no respect...)

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