AthlGrond
Premium,MVM
join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
 ·Comcast
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Re: Qwest DSL Modem
said by RevMortis  :I have yet to find a modem currently available on the market that is truely incompatible with Qwest service. Granted, Qwest only officially supports a select few modems. * The trick is to make sure that you can update the VPI and VCI settings. If I remember correctly, it's 32 and 0 for Qwest. * Has anyone actually found one that is incompatible? * -Mortis Good point on the VPI and VCI settings!
All CAP only modems are incompatible with new accounts at Qwest. The Cisco 675 (for example).
So the modem must support DMT.
Anyone else care to add some other known requirements...?
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reduxtion
join:2005-10-09
Hibbing, MN
| Sucks, meaning not what I was used to before when I used Cable. You've already mentioned short wireless range. I also wanted a web interface that was more straight forward. All the threads I had to read through to get port forwarding to work is testament to bad design on Actiontec's part. I know I'm not going to be going in it when I have it all set up, but right now, I know I don't have it all set up. What took me minutes to port-forward, QoS, MAC filtering, etc on my wireless router, I still don't understand on Actiontec's modem. I still have no idea how to block the internet from the web interface and telnet. Even with the supposed "firewall" on, it wasn't blocked. I'm sure that has already been answered on this board, but I have yet to find it. I don't disagree when you say as a modem, it works great. I'm sure it does it's job well (it's what I am currently using), but it doesn't suit what I am looking for ... wireless with an optional repeater addon capability, 4 port switch, an easy and simple interface.
Anyway, the discussion seems to be going well. I'd like to hear what everybody else says. Thanks to all that replied. |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
 ·Pacific Bell - SBC
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said by AthlGrond :Good point on the VPI and VCI settings! All CAP only modems are incompatible with new accounts at Qwest. The Cisco 675 (for example). So the modem must support DMT. Anyone else care to add some other known requirements...? So. On the off-chance that I have can make the move into Qwest territory, I can use my SpeedStream 4100?
G.dmt modulation
VPI/VCI can be changed to 0/32 (currently 0/35)
Protocol can be changed to PPPoA (currently PPPoE)
Just curious.
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Premium,Ex-Mod 2003-9
join:2000-11-10
Colorado
1 edit | said by NormanS :So. On the off-chance that I have can make the move into Qwest territory, I can use my SpeedStream 4100? Yes if your 4100 has the PPPoA compliant firmware.
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I use or have used many of the Cabletron/Efficient Networks/Siemens devices with Qwest service. I'm currently using the 5930.
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