WinPoet...want to get rid of it

[GammaBoy]

Hello everybody !! I have not been or posted in a while..sometimes lurking to find out new info. I hope all is well with everyone and had a great holday!!
I have Verizon DSL, and its alright....I want to get rid of the WinPoet software that it comes with. Can anyone suggest something different...I have done a search but to no avail, found nothing...THAK YOU !

[YODA74]

I went here http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search

found this http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum...00/t1018649973

seen this RASPPPOE... ended up going here...
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/robpppoe

finally ended up http://www.carricksolutions.com/raspppoe.htm

I don't use dsl so thats all i can do happy reading

[GammaBoy]

...Now you really confused me J/K Thank You !
So Basically I can use that "raspppoe"...I went to the one link on dslreports and saw alot of negayive feedback, or maybe I did not read clearly. Anyone else?? Thank You again !

[YODA74]

well that was what i was saying i don't use dsl but what is the winpoet for anyway???
are you using dialup?? if so i don't think raspppoe would work anyway??

I use Roadrunner and they installed software at first then i wiped it off the system... i have a permanet address so what the hey do i need there software for?? I'm sure someone here uses dsl so hang in there sorry i confused ya i like doing that keeps you on your toes

[GammaBoy]

Atleast your keeping me honest !!!

Yeah I use DSL ...I'mnot really sure why I have to use THERE software, thats what I am trying to figure out !! Thanks Again !!

[malcore]

I think with most DSL you need PPOE software to establish a connection.

Over here, I had to use EnterNet 300. Didn't like having to run it every time I wanted to use the internet.

The best solution I found to rid the need for PPOE software was a broadband router. Bonus was it was also a firewall, so I could lay off the software firewall as well. Two birds with one stone.

Now I'm connected all the time automatically and I can disconnect when I choose.

[Budfred]

What is WinPoet?

I have DSL and I run something called ProDSL to run it, but it doesn't seem to do anything except run the DSL.

Budfred

[classicsoftware]

Here is the skinny:

Unlike cable, DSL is NOT always on. DSL needs some crappy,buggy software like WINPOET to act as pretend dial-up software to connect to the internet.

WINPOET is a JOKE!

The best thing to do is get a Linksys Router.

click here for choices

Then:

1) Uninstall WINPOET

2)Turn off the computer

3) Turn off the DSL modem.

4) Attach the ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the WAN port on the router.

5) attach the ethernet cable from the LAN port on the router to the NIC on the computer.

6) Power up the router

7) Power up the DSL modem

8) Poewer up the computer.

9) Load your browser.

10) type in http://192.168.1.1

11) Login

12) On the first page choose PPPoe as the the protocol

13) Enter your DSL login and password.

14) Save the settings.

15) Exit the browser.

16) You're done.

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