Fwd: [clue-tech] DSL modem issue?

[Mark G. Harvey]

I too use a Cisco 678 ... its very stable and seldom requires a reboot.  Good gear is worth the money.  Craigs List or eBay are great sources for used quality gear if you know what you want. 

I've put my Cisco 678 into bridging mode & have a firewall behind it holding my public IP address, which is issued via DHCP from the Qwest DSLAM at my local CO.  I'm at 5 Mbps down / 1.5 Mbps up.  Could get up to 20 Mbps if I was willing to purchase a newer modem  (due to the faster service being a different DSL protocol) & increase my bandwidth costs.  At this point, its not worth it.  Maybe it would be if I were using VoIP & streaming media to a TV.  

HTH

--- On Mon, 10/13/08, Gus Calabrese <clue at nope9.com> wrote:
From: Gus Calabrese <clue at nope9.com>
Subject: Fwd: [clue-tech] DSL modem issue?
To: "CLUE tech" <clue-tech at cluedenver.org>
Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 5:18 PM

I used a Cisco 678 modem for Qwest DSL purposes for over 5 years with  
no problems requiring reset.  I ran VOIP very successfully.  Used 678  
modems can be obtained cheaply and in fact I would be willing to loan  
you one to try out.
Gus


On Oct 13, 2008, at 5:54 AM, Adrian F. Nagle, IV wrote:

Folks,

I have had Qwest DSL for perhaps 5 years now.  Ever since the  
beginning, I've had to occasionally reset (unplug power, then reboot)  
the DSL modem/router.  I'm expecting to use a type of VOIP service and  
am wondering what I can do to improve my Internet connection so I  
don't lose home phone service.  I'm also tired of constantly going to  
my basement to reboot the modem to get internet service.

Do DSL modems typically have issues?  I've moved residences in the  
mean time, so I think it's the modem, and not necessarily the service.

I've attempted some shopping research on DSL modems, but I'm  
overwhelmed at what to look for.  It seams like DSL modems run around  
$70, which is rather expensive for me at the moment.

Any suggestions or recommendations?  Thank you.

Adrian

-- 
Adrian Nagle ~ anagle at naglenet.org

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