From: Anand Keathley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 13:53:13 -0700
Hi All,
I'm renting a DSL modem from Qwest which is giving me no end of grief
and am wondering if there is anything out there that can work better
for me. Your experiences would be appreciated. What I now have is an
Actiontec model R1524SU. It says it is wireless ready but I have Cat.
5 cable run through the building. There are four computers attached, a
Sawtooth, a B&W shortly to be replaced with a DA, a 5260 with a G3
upgrade and a P.C.
The modem has always been glitchy but it keeps getting worse. Qwest is
replacing it with one of the same. So now is the time to find
something more stable. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Anand
For some reason Quest continues to use Actiontec modems despite many
issue with them. I recommend you go to:
http://www.broadbandreports.com
then to forums on the right and then go down looking for US Telco
support under that you will find the USWest/Qwest forum. Look through
your question is likely already answered. Quest only provides tech
support for the modems they sell. i believe there is a list of modems
at this forum that work with Quest DSL. You have to signup to post on
these forums but it's free to do so.
Cable which my or may not be better in some parts of the country may
or may not also be worse then DSL in some parts of the country! I had
AT&T broadband(@home) cable for several years loved it and it was the
only game besides dialup. Comcast bought them out. Prices go up every
year at least and rude lame support . Support wasn't often needed but I
learned to hate the company. Dumped them as soon as fast DSL was
available where I live. To my surprise DSL is more stable then cable
where I live. Unless your downloading large files all the time once you
get up to fast DSL or cable not much reason to pay extra for 1 or even
2 MB of more speed IMHO. I am also saving $200.00 a year over cable
with 3008/386 KB Earthlink/Covad DSL ( Qwest telco lines). I saw no
differences in speed tests with 4 MB cable. Sorry I'm getting off topic
in response to the lame just get cable responses . best of luck Will S
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