Re: [PLUG] New Verizon Service called Fios - Any Feedback

[John Von Essen <john@essenz.com>]

The Verizon supplied router probably works like any DSL/Cable 
modem/router. On the backend it does dhcp, which obviously will work 
for mac, win, linux, bsd, etc.,.

They officially support Mac and PC because that is what their call 
center support staff is trained to support, i.e. how do I config dhcp 
on Win2k or Mac OS X and so on.

Also, with Verizon DSL, they have a software CD that launches an app 
which communicates with Verizon to get your account ID's setup for 
PPPoE. In the old days, they would just give you this on paper. Thats 
another reason for non-Linux support. But you can just call and get the 
user/pass without using the CD.

So in short, you should have no difficulty running any OS with this 
FIOS service. My only question to Verizon would be how they handle 
IPSec packets. Comcast reserves the right to drop IPSec on regular home 
service. Sometimes they do, sometimes they dont - depends on time of 
day, who's working that shift, etc.,. Verizon DSL apparently never 
drops IPSec, hopefully that continues with FIOS.

-john


On May 27, 2005, at 9:09 PM, William H. Magill wrote:

> "9. Can I use my DSL Modem, Router, or Cable Modem with my Verizon 
> Fios Internet Service?
>
> No. At this time you need to use the broadband routers provided by 
> Verizon that have been approved to work specifically with Verizon Fios 
> Internet Service. These routers contain special diagnostic software 
> that can help us troubleshoot and correct problems should you 
> experience trouble with your Internet connection."

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