1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-05651 and 333-69755) of Verilink Corporation of our report dated July 21, 1999, except as to Note 9 which is as of September 22, 1999, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP San Jose, California September 27, 1999