You need to use Macpoet to use OS 9 with verizon DSL look it up and download it. matt
On Thu Sep 1 20:21 , 'Chris C.' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: >PPOE on 9.x is a pain. I used to be a EarthLink Tech... oh god.. just >get a router.. :) >On Sep 1, 2005, at 6:53 PM, Anne Judge wrote: > >> >> On Sep 1, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Thoma Mattox wrote: >> >> >>> I am interested in Verizon DSL. They indicated the minimum >>> requirements are OS 10.1... >>> We have an iMac (tray loader) with NuPowr upgrade running OS >>> 9.2.2. Is it possible for me to set this up? How? >>> >> >> Assuming Verizon uses PPPoE to connect . . . >> >> It's probably 10.1 because of the PPPoE built in to OS X. However, >> if you get a router it should be able to connect to the DSL modem >> via PPPoE, and the iMac will connect to the router using DHCP, >> which OS 9 handles fine. >> >> Routers can be dirt-cheap after rebate now - check dealmac.com; for >> example, ending today there's one for $2.99 after rebate! ( http:// >> dealmac.com/search.html?search=router ) >> >> When I first got DSL I had 9 on my Wallstreet; I used the PPPoE >> client provided by my DSL provider, and it totally messed up my >> system. I cleaned it off & went the router route & never looked >> back. (Plus there's the firewall advantage!) So even if Verizon >> provided software to allow you to connect with OS 9, take my word >> for it, you wouldn't want it! >> >> Anne >> >> >> -- >> The iMac List is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished >> Drives | >> - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on >> Sale! | >> >> Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> iMac List info: http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> >> --> AOL users, remove " >> Send list messages to: [email protected]','','','')">[email protected]> >> To unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> For digest mode, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subscription questions: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> iPod Accessories for Less >> at 1-800-iPOD.COM >> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >> www.1800ipod.com >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> > >-- >The iMac List is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >iMac List info: http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove " >Send list messages to: [email protected]','','','')">[email protected]> >To unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------- >iPod Accessories for Less >at 1-800-iPOD.COM >Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >www.1800ipod.com >--------------------------------------------------------------- > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
