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
From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Derek Trotter
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 1:00 AM
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: My battle with Earthlink
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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