Originally posted by: jacky72
No it is true. What DSL I have? I have verizon DSL and Verizon as an ISP and it's an always on connection for me. I never had to install any software for it to start working. My modem is not a router/modem combo, just a simple westell dsl modem. The moment windows started up and initialized networking ect. I can use the internet. The only thing I need my user name and password for is to check mail in Outlook Express.
not according to this
site
"There are currently three types of FastAccess connection. The original Bridged/DHCP service is no longer being offered. So for new installs this leaves two: PPPoA or PPPoE. "
"All new installations are now PPP. This can be either PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA (PPP over ATM), two similar yet different protocols. Both use a mechanism similar to a dialup style connection: username and password are required. The server passes a (dynamic) IP address, netmask and other networking details back to the client once authentication has been successful."
so apparently u have the bridged/DHCP service, Verizon/former GTE is DHCP.