Hi Jenny,
If you continue to require assistance, please feel free to give me a e-mail
off-list. I possess considerable experience in dealing with issues just
like these.
In the meantime, here is some good information to get you started in the
right direction. Qwest provides its DSL service in a standard format called
DMT. It is also known as T1.413 Issue2. If you purchase a DSL modem that
supports this format, then you are in business! Qwest now provides the
Actiontec external DSL modems which can be connected to your computer
through either the Ethernet or USB ports. Of course, if you're running
Linux, then Ethernet is likely the only way to go. You can purchase the
Actiontec from Qwest for $150 instead of renting for $5/mo. However, you
can purchase an alternative DSL modem. Unfortunately, then Qwest will not
provide tech support on the DSL modem. That's no problem if you're fairly
tech savvy or can easily get assistance. The Cisco 678 is a DSL modem Qwest
used to provide and support. It has been discontinued last year, but
remains an excellent choice! Look for DSL modems on sites like ebay.com.
Not sure about purchasing from a store like Circuit City or Fry's
Electronics.
Darrell Shandrow - Shandrow Communications!
Technology consultant/instructor, network/systems administrator!
A+, CCNA, Network+!
Check out high quality telecommunications services at
http://ld.net/?nu7i
All the best to coalition forces carrying out Operation Iraqi Freedom!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jenny Charlene" <
jennykitten1@yahoo.com>
To: <
plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 9:32 AM
Subject: Stubborn girl strikes again!
> Ok, so I decided to bite the bullet and finally get DSL. (Cable
> internet's not available at my apt.) So I called the friendly folks at
> Qwest and got hooked up with the ISP of my choice, with a minimum of
> hassle. But...
>
> They wanted to rent me the DSL modem! WTF??? What is this 1975 and I
> have to rent my phone from the damn phone company? Yeah, it's $5 a
> month, big deal, but it pissed me off. So I said I had one that a friend
> gave me. Not a problem for Qwest, they went ahead and completed my
> order.
>
> Then I go to Fry's and CompUSA, and find out that you can't buy a DSL
> modem! (Well you can get windows USB ones, but I need ethernet out.)
> WTFx2??? Seems that the phone companies have them locked up.
>
> If I can find one this weekend, I won't have to call Qwest and grovel
> for a rental modem on Monday, hoping that it'll get to me by the time
> the service is turned on, 4/25, and before I take a weeks vacation on
> the 28th.
>
> So, if anyone know someone that used to have DSL and has a modem laying
> around, I'm in the market for one.
>
> Any help is appreciated,
> --
> C-ya,
> Jenny
>
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