verizon Dsl modem compatible

matt_w_lambert · 04-11-2003, 10:32 AM

I waas thinking about geting dsl and was wandering if the free modem from verison will work with redhat 8.0

DOLLAR22 · 04-11-2003, 01:56 PM

i don't know but i was wondering the same thing! i have verizon DSL
and Knoppix 3.2 doesn't seem to work with my Westell modem

Aussie · 04-11-2003, 04:45 PM

If the modem connects via ethernet then you should be fine, is it's a USB connection then you may have problems.

DOLLAR22 · 04-11-2003, 09:13 PM

it's an ethernet connection, but i still can't get online

Aussie · 04-11-2003, 10:00 PM

What pppoe client are you using?

DOLLAR22 · 04-12-2003, 11:59 AM

oh!oh! how can i tell?

Capt_Caveman · 04-12-2003, 01:02 PM

Verizon DSL with the free Westel modem has worked "out-of-the-box" for me. Never had a problem with it.

DOLLAR22 · 04-13-2003, 10:31 AM

modem work great in Windows , i'm on it now! it works in Lindows
but not with Knoppix

l0n0t · 07-21-2003, 06:09 AM

Erm, the same happens with me on Verizon DSL...

it sets up the eth0 and all that stuff and I put in the username & password... but it doesn't work

nemat0de · 07-22-2003, 07:25 AM

I am on Verizon w/Westell modem and I went through hell trying to get RH connected(running slack now). For me thay use dhcp not pppoe. Verizon tech support was no help either, as soon as they heard "Linux" I think the vertigo set in.

This is what I has to do.
From windows run "ipconfig /all" - without qoutes.
write down all information i.e. IP address,Subnetmask, Default Gateway...
boot into RH and put in these values.
connect.

It has always worked for me.

l0n0t · 07-22-2003, 03:08 PM

Well for me it uses pppoe, but I'll try that anyway.