DSL Modem in Qwest http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20462080 en Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:35:53 EDT Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:35:53 EDT Re: DSL Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20480425 AthlGrond :
said by orange See Profile :

Edit: Forgot to mention, the Cisco 678 (and IIRC none of the modems that have been suggested in this thread) will not work with the ADSL2+ offerings. These are the 12mbps/20mbps offerings and are only available in a limited footprint.
Thanks for mentioning that orange See Profile, I've updated that FAQ that you linked with the ADSL2+ info. You are correct the 678 will not support ADSL2+ (a standard that didn't exist when the last firmware update for the modem was made).

The 678 that we use here at the office is still chugging along 100% trouble free for the last 4 years. :)
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You need to use the complicated Cisco commands to configure it. Luckily Qwest's site has instructions on doing it all:

»www.qwest.com/internethelp/modem···gdynamic

Also, Qwest may tell you the Cisco 678 is not supported. See the FAQ here: »US West/Qwest DSL »Cisco 678 - Does it work with the current Qwest DSL offerings?. It works fine on current Qwest DSL offerings, no matter what Qwest CSRs may say.

Edit: Forgot to mention, the Cisco 678 (and IIRC none of the modems that have been suggested in this thread) will not work with the ADSL2+ offerings. These are the 12mbps/20mbps offerings and are only available in a limited footprint.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20479076 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:19:06 EDT Re: DSL Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20475557 badchad : Thanks you all have been helpful. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20475557 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:22:44 EDT Re: DSL Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20473651 demoniacs :
said by smithduluth See Profile :

Search for "DSL" on ebay... There are plenty of 2wire and Actiontech routers for around $30... Make sure they come with the wall transformer and the line filters.. Thats where I got my gt701-wg plus a spare one as it was cheap...
you can also try this suggestion. and yep all of them has firewalls.
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