mystixa
join:2001-12-10
Beaverton, OR | using your own modem on integra telecom dsl ..apparently its not possible.
About a year ago I was setup with Integra DSL. It was fine but my comcast broadband at home seemed a bit snappier. ..so I snooped around a little, changing settings. Eventually I had to reset the modem. No biggie except Integra has them set not to bring up the default settings for when I received it, but to a bridging mode.
So I lost the router functionality of the paradyne zhone 6381-a3 router they gave me.
btw they refuse to give you the settings for connecting the modem to the DSL line. Only offering to send a truck with a 'possible fee'. $70 to type a few words into the config screen? thats a bad bad joke.
I was told by someone in their company just to seek an aftermarket modem. I have since tried 2 different ones. a 2wire and a netgear dg834g.. neither would even detect the dsl line.
It appears that the zhone can detect some uncommon protocols.. Im thinking 'Reach' is the culprit. ..a proprietary DSL technology that Integra uses.
IF anyone knows different I would love to hear it!
I want to get rid of this 1 port 1/2 disabled router and get a DSL modem/router in one connected to it. Let me know if you've connected up another brand DSL modem, or have any knowledge of what might be going on here.
Thank you. |
