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Tuesday, November 21. 2006
Verizon.net and Third Party DSL Routers
When configuring a third party router with Verizon.net DSL, the DSL modem may need reconfigured to bridged mode and the third party router configured to handle PPPoE instead of the provided DSL modem. I found this issue in particular with the Westell 6100 DSL modems Verizon is now issuing. An excellent resource in this case is this information on configuring the Westell 6100 in bridged mode, then follow the third party router's instructions for PPPoE. Note the <username>@verizon.net and password configured for e-mail is the same one needed for PPPoE.
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im having problems with the very last step. should the internet be working after this or should it be inactive.
I'm trying to hookup a computer that has the linux-based OS Ubuntu to the internet.
I'm trying to hookup a computer that has the linux-based OS Ubuntu to the internet.
Once your third party router is logging onto the Verizon network via PPPoE, you should be on the internet. Have the third party router use DHCP to get an address from the DSL modem, and make sure you clone the DSL modem's mac address (the tutorial I link to says it's optional, but in my experience it's not).
Also, when using Linux, you may have to use the Verizon software on Apple OS X or Microsoft Windows to do your initial configuration (assuming this configuration wasn't already done). After running the Verizon tools, which will create your username and password as well as register your mac address with the Verizon network, the next step would be to then re-apply the above instructions (as the Verizon software will re-configure the DSL modem out of bridged mode).
If you don't have a machine with a proprietary OS handy to do this, I have gotten this working before by browsing the Verizon software CD and pointing a web browser to the registration URL in the config file. The configuration seems to be all server-side, with the URL hidden in the configuration software. Your mileage may vary with this trick.
Once the initial configuration run is done with the Verizon software (or you find the registration url and use that method), it will work fine with Linux.
Also, when using Linux, you may have to use the Verizon software on Apple OS X or Microsoft Windows to do your initial configuration (assuming this configuration wasn't already done). After running the Verizon tools, which will create your username and password as well as register your mac address with the Verizon network, the next step would be to then re-apply the above instructions (as the Verizon software will re-configure the DSL modem out of bridged mode).
If you don't have a machine with a proprietary OS handy to do this, I have gotten this working before by browsing the Verizon software CD and pointing a web browser to the registration URL in the config file. The configuration seems to be all server-side, with the URL hidden in the configuration software. Your mileage may vary with this trick.
Once the initial configuration run is done with the Verizon software (or you find the registration url and use that method), it will work fine with Linux.