Does switching from 1.5 Mbp to a faster fiber-optic connection require any system changes?

[Stephen]

it mostly just reconfigured the modem with a uPNPesque application.

but honestly call their customer service department and ask them what
your settings need to be to connect. they most likely can get you that
stuff.

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 3:36 PM, Josef Lowder <joe at actionline.com> wrote:
> Does switching from my current Qwest DSL 1.5 Mbp service to a faster
> fiber-optic connection require any system changes?
>
> When I first got hooked up with Qwest DSL, I remember it was quite a
> hassle to get it to work.  But once I got it sorted out, with a few
> relatively minor outages, it has been working fine for a couple years.
>  Upon the recommendation by some PLUG folks, I got a used 2-Wire
> modem/router from RedSeven because I was told it would work better
> than what Qwest was providing at that time.
>
> Since Qwest has been promoting higher-speed, fiber-optic connections
> of up to 20 Mbps, I called to ask their customer service department if
> I would have to make any changes to my current setup if I signed up
> for this.  Their answer was, "No, everything will remain the same."
> So, I signed up for the 7 Mbps option for an extra $10/month.
>
> Today, I received a package containing a "QuickConnect" Installation
> CD that is described as being needed to "optimize" my modem.  No doubt
> this CD has some M$ program and I am
>
> Since my system is Linux, I suspect this CD is probably useless to me.
>
> So, is there anything I will need to do via my Linux system to get
> everything to work correctly?
> And if so, what?
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