"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Dudley Henriques wrote:
>
>> I'm getting Verizon DSL this week and I have a question. I'm getting
>> ambiguous answers from Verizon on whether or not I can install and get
>> my DSL connection running using the in house XP network installer as
>> opposed to using their software CD. One tech says yes. One says no.
>> Can someone answer this for me please, and/or point me to a link that
>> will give me step by step instructions to make a manual installation
>> in XP. I have a feeling that when it comes time to do the installation
>> and I'm on the phone with Verizon, I might find that having this
>> information in my hand will be useful :-)
>> Many thanks
>> Dudley
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/faqnew
>
> There are also great user forums at DSL Reports. Here's the main page
> with loads of links to goodness:
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/
>
> Malke
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote:

> Many thanks Malke. Will research these right away.
> D
>
> "Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eMTMv632GHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Dudley Henriques wrote:
> >
> >> I'm getting Verizon DSL this week and I have a question. I'm getting
> >> ambiguous answers from Verizon on whether or not I can install and get
> >> my DSL connection running using the in house XP network installer as
> >> opposed to using their software CD. One tech says yes. One says no.
> >> Can someone answer this for me please, and/or point me to a link that
> >> will give me step by step instructions to make a manual installation
> >> in XP. I have a feeling that when it comes time to do the installation
> >> and I'm on the phone with Verizon, I might find that having this
> >> information in my hand will be useful :-)
> >> Many thanks
> >> Dudley
> >
> > http://www.dslreports.com/faqnew
> >
> > There are also great user forums at DSL Reports. Here's the main page
> > with loads of links to goodness:
> >
> > http://www.dslreports.com/
> >
> > Malke
> > --
> > Elephant Boy Computers
> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > "Don't Panic!"
> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
>

"jmwills" <jmwi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> All you need is a username and password for a DSL connection.  Rarely do
> you
> need an ISP's software to conenct to a DSL account.
> --
> MCP (2K) Net+, A+
> Server-Networking MVP
>
>
> "Dudley Henriques" wrote:
>
>> Many thanks Malke. Will research these right away.
>> D
>>
>> "Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:eMTMv632GHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Dudley Henriques wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm getting Verizon DSL this week and I have a question. I'm getting
>> >> ambiguous answers from Verizon on whether or not I can install and get
>> >> my DSL connection running using the in house XP network installer as
>> >> opposed to using their software CD. One tech says yes. One says no.
>> >> Can someone answer this for me please, and/or point me to a link that
>> >> will give me step by step instructions to make a manual installation
>> >> in XP. I have a feeling that when it comes time to do the installation
>> >> and I'm on the phone with Verizon, I might find that having this
>> >> information in my hand will be useful :-)
>> >> Many thanks
>> >> Dudley
>> >
>> > http://www.dslreports.com/faqnew
>> >
>> > There are also great user forums at DSL Reports. Here's the main page
>> > with loads of links to goodness:
>> >
>> > http://www.dslreports.com/
>> >
>> > Malke
>> > --
>> > Elephant Boy Computers
>> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> > "Don't Panic!"
>> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
>>
>>

"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Dudley Henriques wrote:
>
>> Thank you. I take it you can just use the network wiz and follow the
>> PPoE path?
>> DH
>>
>> "jmwills" <jmwi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5C3A85EB-8131-49DA-8F08-2C1548FB5A9D@microsoft.com...
>>> All you need is a username and password for a DSL connection.  Rarely
>>> do you
>>> need an ISP's software to conenct to a DSL account.
>
> It depends on the modem you get. That's why I directed you to DSL
> Reports. They have information on using DSL without installing the
> ISP's software.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
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