> > > The way it works is the the Verizon known as BellAtlantic requires > > > PPPoE while the Verizon known as GTE doesn't. BA uses a ATM network while > > > GTE uses a Frame Relay based network.
Verizon West formerly known as GTE used to use only Frame Relay. They are now using both Frame Relay and ATM. This applies to both Static and DHCP. The customers using DHCP use PPPoE all Static customers use PPP. Verizon East formerly known as Bell Atlantic only uses ATM and only has DHCP service. All East customers require PPPoE David H. VOL Escalations To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message