Re: Lost broadband connection (pretty desperate)

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Greg_at_bite-me-spammers.now
Date: 11/08/04 

Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 02:23:59 GMT

On Sun, 7 Nov 2004 20:55:41 -0500, "David H. Lipman"
<DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:

>Verizon in Philly PA is PPPoE.
>
>This requires a PPPoE client. Verizon (my ISP as well) uses a software called WinPOET.
>There are third part products such as RASPPPoE.
>
>However, the *best* way to do this is with a Cable/DSL Router such as the Linksys BEFSR41.
>The Linksys, not a PC on the LAN side, will make the PPPoE connection. All you have to is
>load the Router with the account name and password. The LAN nodes don't need *any*
>software. All she needs is to have the LAN nodes set to obtain its address DHCP which would
>be enabled on the Router.
>
>There are many advantages to such a device. This includes, but not limited to, a simplistic
>fireWall to protect her against worms and hackers.
>
>Sure Greg, That's was me. I'm still there in the Verizon Private News Space -0- we miss you
>Greg ;-)
>
>Can I post a message on your behalf in the Verizon General Discussion News Group ?
>
>Dave

Sure. Tell everyone that in my case the grass really was greener on the
other side of the fence <smug grin>

I got the speed that V kept saying they couldn't give me. Much more
stable connection. I get live tech support in minutes everytime. And
when there are outside hardware problems my ISP gooses V to get them
fixed. And, unlike VOL level 1 tech support, they do not automatically
assume the problem lies between the seat and the keyboard.

See, my ISP is primarily a commercial provider, so even though I am
technically residential, they are very big on service.

Interestingly, Shelley bought a Linksys, but wanted to make sure she
could connect properly before she put it in. That may be the solution,
but I suspect there may be something else at play here because she
visited my brother in VA (VOL and using a router) and was unable to
connect there either when she had been able to a couple of months
previously.

Would you post her web site in the 0.general group? I used to show it
there occasionally, but the address is different now. And she's been to
more countries now with more pictures to show.
http://shelley.dingeeadvertising.com

Skip Ford still hang out there? Jammerman still trolling for attention?
About the only thing I do miss re: Verizon are their private groups.
There were some good posters in there.

Greg

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