On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:53:42 -0400 George <george@nospam.invalid> wrote:
| phil-news-nospam@ipal.net wrote:
|> According to their web site, the higher speed DSL service comes with
|> "free wireless". No other details are on the site. I haven't been
|> able to get anything more from Verizon sales other than "it will let
|> you access the internet from up to 4 computer". Their tech support
|> does say it is b/g compatible. I presume it is an access point, but
|> no one at the other end knew that term when I asked if it was.
|>
|> Anyone here actually have this from Verizon? I'd like to find out
|> what type it is. Is it worth using theirs (presumably on a lease
|> basis) or buying your own (my intention is to get a WRT54GL which I
|> could customize the programming of).
|>
|
| Its usually a Westel 327w which is a DSL modem, ethernet switch and AP.

Can it be configured in such a way as to export the PPPoE stream to
another router, thus behaving exactly as a modem-only device? Or do
I need to press Verizon to provide a modem instead of this box, if I
decide to sign up with their service.

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