The Key is the router. If you have a router it reallyd oesn't matetr if you have DSL or cable by and phone/cabel company. Even with Satillete acces.
The prob jsutd on't support OS9 but more ISP's dont; support Mac's at all ..and have many Mac customers. Matt On 11/4/05, Kevin Willis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 4, 2005, at 7:04 PM, Gary & Jamie Witmer wrote: > > > I was considering a Verizon DSL account until the Verizon rep told > > me I need OS X. I recall a thread sometime ago about using DSL w/o > > using all the Verizon software. Could anyone point me in the right > > direction in the archives to that info, or does anyone have > > experience using Verizon DSL on a power mac (not upgraded to G3 or > > G4)? I have a Performa 6400/180, and am running OS 8.1 > > > > Thanks, > > Gary > > > > I have had Verizon DSL for a couple of years now. I don't think I > installed any of their software. I have a 4 port router and a 8 port > switch hooked up to my network and I have set up every thing from my > G4 to my wife's PC to a Powermac 7600, even a Powerbook 520 (with the > ethernet adapter) to my network with no problems. I haven't messed > with OS 9 in a while, but I believe all you need to do is select your > ethernet port as the port for TCP/IP and set up your internet > connection to connect via DHCP. Like I said it has been a while, so > I might be wrong. I am pretty sure you don't need any software though. > > Thanks, > > Kevin > > > > -- > PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
