Re: DSL Modem Question

2009-04-29 Thread Paul
The place to find out if your DSL modem is compatible is whoever is providing the actual DSL connection, which is usually the phone company, who is not necessarily the ISP. I'm using an external DSL modem that isn't on my local phone company's official list on their website, but the seller said

Re: DSL Modem Question

2009-04-29 Thread joe
On Apr 28, 2009, at 4:47 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: This is what I got: Siemens Speedstream 4100 B DSL ethernet ADSL modem Just for reference sake, how good is this modem (ie, long lived)? How reliable is it? Any one here have experience with this modem? I've got exactly that modem.

DSL Modem Question

2009-04-28 Thread Stephen Conrad
I already have a DSL modem but as I have gotten my hands on a different one I want to get some opinions on it. I have a spare for my current modem but if this one is good I might make it another spare. Never know when you might need it. This is what I got: Siemens Speedstream 4100 B DSL ethernet

Re: DSL Modem Question

2009-04-28 Thread Charles Davis
On Apr 28, 2009, at 5:47 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: I already have a DSL modem but as I have gotten my hands on a different one I want to get some opinions on it. I have a spare for my current modem but if this one is good I might make it another spare. Never know when you might need it.

Re: DSL Modem Question

2009-04-28 Thread Doug McNutt
At 19:10 -0400 4/28/09, Charles Davis wrote: On Apr 28, 2009, at 5:47 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: I already have a DSL modem but as I have gotten my hands on a different one I want to get some opinions on it. I have a spare for my current modem but if this one is good I might make it another

Re: DSL Modem Question

2009-04-28 Thread Dennis Myhand
Doug McNutt wrote: ADSL is an acronym I don't recognize but you should look it up. ADSL is Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line and describes service which is unequal in data rate either up or down. 6megs down/1 meg up is a common ADSL speed. Peace, Dennis

Re: DSL Modem Question

2009-04-28 Thread Dennis Myhand
Doug McNutt wrote: ADSL is an acronym I don't recognize but you should look it up. ADSL is Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line and describes service which is unequal in data rate either up or down. 6megs down/1 meg up is a common ADSL speed. Peace, Dennis Excuse me, should read Asymmetric

Re: DSL Modem Question

2009-04-28 Thread Clark Martin
Doug McNutt wrote: Be very careful when you talk to the company representative, probably in India, who will reflexively tell you that it's not compatible unless you paid your DSL provider for it. And if you don't like the response, call back later and this time fudge a little and

Re: DSL Modem Question

2009-04-28 Thread Clark Martin
Dennis Myhand wrote: Doug McNutt wrote: ADSL is an acronym I don't recognize but you should look it up. ADSL is Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line and describes service which is unequal in data rate either up or down. 6megs down/1 meg up is a common ADSL speed. Peace, Dennis