On 29/01/03 12:13, "Anne Judge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Yes, AFAIK, Verizon uses PPPoE. . . doesn't the system (specifically the >> TCP/IP control panel) has support for that kind of connection? OS X >> definitely has it. Other than that, you might need a little application that >> will initiate the PPPoE connection, but that should be pretty much it. > > OS X has PPPoE built in, and works fine plugged right into the DSL > modem (I can confirm this as we used my husband's iMac this way > before we picked up the router.) > > Classic Mac OSs DON'T have PPPoE built in, and the connection in > question was explicitly described as using OS 9. > > The "little application" that initiates the PPPoE connection is what > screwed up my system, necessitating a reinstall (since it was easier > than figuring out what particular extensions needed reinstalling or > prefs needed trashing - it wasn't just the obvious ones). I had 8.6 > then, so I can't *explicitly* say this is also true of 9, but I'm NOT > going to try it!! Some people apparently use it OK, but it CAN do bad > things. > > Life was SO much easier after adding a router (D-Link 914 - $30 after > rebates) that I wouldn't do it any other way.
That's definitely the easiest thing to do. That's what I have at home, a Linksys router that is configured to manage the PPPoE connection and keep it active all the time. -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* drone n.: Ignorant sales or customer service personnel in computer or electronics superstores. Characterized by a lack of even superficial knowledge about the products they sell, yet possessed of the conviction that they are more competent than their hacker customers. Usage: "That video board probably sucks, it was recommended by a drone at Fry's" In the year 2000, their natural habitats include Fry's Electronics, Best Buy, and CompUSA. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
