SBC Yahoo DSL (Scary??)

[Chris Hoelscher]

I'm using SBC DSL since January (ex Telocity/Directv DSL customer) and I
have never stuck their vermin infested CD in any of my drives!

Check out dslreports.com in the forums section.  SBC actually has some
of their DSL techs that get paid to help people there, and they will
tell you - ain't nothing on the CD thats actually needed.  You log in
through a special ID on initial setup and create your account, then plug
it into your router or whatever.

I'm using a D-link 4-port router that has my account info coded into the
PPoE definition, and connects up just fine.

The one and only thing you don't get is for the 1-800 techs to be able
to remotely connect to your machine for trouble-shooting, but I'd
suggest using the guys on dslreports.com anyway!  They are GOOD!

Chris.

On Thu, 2003-02-20 at 22:22, Patrick Miller wrote:
> Check out this page.
> 
> http://support.sbcglobal.net/dsl/
> 
> It sounds like it will work with linux and routers after all it lists PPPoE
> setup under "Router FAQ" & "Enter your Member ID and password in your
> router"
> 
> Does anyone have the SBC Yahoo DSL (they are running a promotion 760-1.5
> down and 256 up for $44/mo)
> 
> This is scary:
> 	DSL Connection Manager
> 	and
> 	Install SBC Yahoo! DSL:
> 
> 		Where it says you have to let the CD setup your account.
> 

-- 
Chris Hoelscher <mohoelx at sbcglobal.net>