What setup is needed when switching to Yahoo?

[JeffLeites]

I currently have AT&T DSL provided through a small ISP that I fear is going under. If I switch to Yahoo AT&T, will I need to do anything other than set up a new network connection. I just want the DSL connection, and non of the bloatware that comes with it. To get my current connection working, I only had to set up the network connection and it worked, no software installation was required.

[HauseMan]

Jeff;
Just tonight, a friend had the worst experience one could ever dread having with AT&T. He owns his own modem, which works anywhere else, but AT&T wound up giving him a hard time over it. He was getting the 1.5mb package, but never could use it. He's THROUGH with AT&T.

Sadly, in many places cable isn't available, and DSL is the only way.

You should be able to set up under XP by making a fresh PPPoE connection and entering all the ISP data given you at the time of account inception with your new service. It's usually no big thing....unless you're the aforementioned friend of mine.

If you're using 2000, then you'll likely need one of their elusive setup discs...good luck either getting one, or downloading the software. I was given a link, but can't get the software (for my friend) because I'm not a member/accountholder...but those "people" (jerks) never told ME that. My buddy never received his setup CD either.

How about cable ?

Best of luck,
Paul