[mdlug] Naked/"dry loop" DSL and Linux-friendly ISPs

[Jeff Hanson]

On 1/9/07, Raymond McLaughlin <driveray at ameritech.net> wrote:
> This was from a washtenaw LUG post I thought worth saving:
>
> > Here's a really big tip connecting your router to SBC DSL without the crappy and viral Windows software CD:
> >
> > Your initial router connect configuration is:
> >    PPPoE
> >    userid sbcyahooreg at sbcglobal.net
> >    password "sbcyahooreg"
> >
> > Surf to http://support.sbcglobal.net/register with IE (Firefox didn't work for me, but you may have better luck).  When you're all done, change the router to your new sbcglobal.net email address and password.  All done!
>
> Ir Fire fox doesn't work try konqueror or opera.
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Interesting.  I had similar issues with a MSN dial-up account.  I
didn't want to install their ridiculous front-end software but I
couldn't figure out how to connect without it.  I contacted their tech
support and told them that I could install their software because I
didn't have an internet connection to download with it.  They told me
how to log in directly, something like MSN/<email address> I think.
Of course I never installed the software.