[clue-tech] Qwest Choice Internet Basic (DSL) Gotcha - bridgemode not supported?

[F.L. Whiteley]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: clue-tech-bounces at cluedenver.org
> [mailto:clue-tech-bounces at cluedenver.org]On Behalf Of Joe "Zonker"
> Brockmeier
> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:16 AM
> To: Glen Newell; CLUE tech
> Subject: Re: [clue-tech] Qwest Choice Internet Basic (DSL) Gotcha -
> bridgemode not supported?
>
>
> On 7/18/05, Glen Newell <gbear04 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > First of all, for those who are wondering... Yes, its true, The
> > actiontecs are CRAP. They seem to require being reset from time to
> > time for no apparrant reason, and about 1 in 5 ( in my experience)
> > fail to operate as designed and Qwest will deny it all day long.
>
> I second, or third, forth or whatever, that -- I use DSL as a backup
> to my cable modem. I only connect one computer to DSL, but had to
> reset the Actiontec regularly. It also seemed that it wasn't "holding"
> the settings - I had to re-enter the username/password several times,
> even after flashing the modem.
>
> I finally got sick of it and bought a Zoom at CompUSA. I do wish I
> could find one of the Cisco modems, though - I had one of the
> deprecated models years ago and it worked in bridging mode by
> default... why Qworst had to go and switch to the shoddy Actiontecs, I
> have no idea.
>
> Best,
>
> Zonker
> --
> Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier
> xonker at gmail.com
> "Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy
> to state I finally won out over it." ~ Elwood P. Dowd, "Harvey"
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1.  Actiontec's are cheap, but do support bridged mode.  Be sure the latest
firmware has been installed.
2.  For some reason, every time there's a power hit, you'll need to power
cycle an Actiontec.
3.  Zoom and Hawkings make Qwest DMT compatible RADSL devices.  Those that
run them seem to like them.  I have no direct experience with either.  Zoom
has more than one model, depending on your needs.
4.  Cisco's are available on eBay.

Frank Whiteley
Greeley

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