[clue-tech] Switching to Qwest DSL soon, any suggestions?

[Richard Knechtel]

When I had Qwest DSL (before going to cable modem) It worked just fine with
Linux. LIke you said plug in your router to the DSL modem and your off. Do
this first then boot up Linux, Linux should autoconfigure the connection -
at least it did for me. Make sure you get the mail (pop/smtp) and news
(nntp) server names/ports with those you can configure your Email/News
reader of choice and your off and running. The names should be something
like pop.mail.qwest.com, smtp.mail.qwest.com, news.qwest.com, or some
variation. Qwest used to provide 5 megs web space, don't know if they still
do or not the rep should be able to tell you for sure or look on their web
site to see wht comes with the package deal.

HTH.

On 6/12/07, Keith Christian <keithchristian at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> My broadband provider is raising rates, and I've not been too happy with
> the
> service lately, so I'm switching to Qwest DSL at the house.  Hope I'm not
> making a mistake.
>
> The rep at the Qwest store said that the install would not work with Linux
> or
> Macintosh, but only with Windows - my assumption is, that is for the MSN
> "service."
>
> I expect that as soon as the DSL is activated, I'll plug in the wireless
> router to the DSL modem and it will "just work."  Am I wrong?  What will
> be
> needed on my two Linux machines to work with the Qwest DSL connection,
> anything?  I don't plan to use any MSN features like email, etc.  All I
> want
> is the internet connection.
>
> Is a default web space provided with Qwest residential DSL?  How about an
> nntp
> Usenet account?
>
> Thanks.
>
> ==========Keith
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