Verizon USB727 USB Modem

I am running OS 10.3.9 on a Mac G5. I just purchased a Verizon USB727 USB Modem. Their info says it is compatible with this OS. I have tried to get the Network configured for it without success. Verizon Tech Support talked me through all of it, but we ran into a brick wall trying to figure out what modem driver to use. Verizon documentation says use the "generic" driver. Which one would that be. If anyone has been this route before and has the answer I would appreciate the assistance.

Okay . . . not exactly sure what settings to advise, but here goes:
1. do update to 10.4.11 (you're listed as being at 10.4.10)
2. Is your HPprinter an Ethernet printer? The ONLY Ethernet peripheral connected to your Mac? If so, try a simple crossover cable, it links Ethernet-to-Ethernet without any hubs, routers, etc.
3. The fun part: With your printer turned on, you want to make sure you have at least 2 Locations set up under System Preferences_Network references. One for the "National Access - Broadband Access" which should be fine (since you've got the high-speed connection).
The other Location should be for your Built-In Ethernet port. If you don't have a Location set up just for that, create one (Location_New Location). Below that click Show_Built in Ethernet. Now you have the 5 tabs to work through. This is how mine is set up:
TCP/IP: Configure IPv4: OFF, everything else blank, or filled in by the OS
PPPoE is all blank
AppleTalk: Make it Active, configure Automatically
Proxies: Configure Manually, all blank with a check for Use Passive FTP Mode
Ethernet: Configure Automatically
Good luck. Let us all know if this works. . .

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My other devices (a roku box and an ipad) are able to see the wifi network i created. prompts for a password, and i'm able to connect with great signal strength, but no internet!
Tried every problem solving suggestion i could find on the messageboards.
No firewill. Changed the IP address. restarted, etc etc.
nothing can seem to get my internet working on the other devices.
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Could this be because the internet is coming from a USB dongle? Is my computer too old?
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Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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and i'm not sure what's up with the Roku...
but it does work on one device.

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There is no disk.
Borrow a friends PC or ask them to do you a favor and make one for you. Go to a hotspot, library or borrow a buddy's internet for 20 minutes. You can get the files from the download to your desired PC however you like from there (Burn to CD, copy to USB drive, share over the network, etc.)
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