Well,
I have what used to be speakeasy.
My
modem died once, and they sent me a <mumble> brand as
a replacement. While I was waiting, I went to Goodwill and
found a <mumble2> modem, which I bought and used until
the replacement from Speakeasy showed up.
So
I’ve used at least 2 different manufacturer’s DSL modems and
they’ve worked fine, so if you can find a loaner to try you
might be able to get something working that way (I might
even be willing to let you try mine, but I need it back
because I want to always have a spare ready to go).
I
should comment that my DSL modems do NOT have a router built
in - you need IPCop or a netgear firewall/router (which I
also have laying around…) in between your DSL and your home
network. Perhaps it’s the firewall/router that is the weak
point of these other modems.
Rusty
Earthlink
sent me a zyxel modem. AT&T sent me one from netgear.
On 02/18/2013 12:36 AM, Wayne Davis
wrote:
I have CenturyLink... And a Actiontec
C1000a VDSL modem.
Actiontec SUCKS. I HAD to put it into bridge
mode to get it to NOT hang as you described. It would
simply go mind-dead, but NOT completely.
Not only that, it would throw an error when accessing the
built-in webpage. Would randomly decide NOT to save
settings you gave it. JUST F'ing TRASH! Tried THREE
different BRAND-NEW modems and they ALL did / do it.
Worst piece of garbage I've ever had the displeasure of
owning.
Wayne
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