[olug] qwest cable

[Tim & Alethea Larson]

Mac Petras wrote:
> I would definitely check with them about compatibility first.
> The Modem I had was a Linksys (supported DOCSYS 1 & II)
> and worked great with Cox. Qwest REQUIRES you use their 
> modem.
> 
> As for the router, to be "safe" (I wouldn't trust the word of their 
> tech rep), try using the one you have, and if it doesn't work, then 
> get another that they suggest. It's possible the model you have 
> may work just fine. The Tech they sent out was a contractor who 
> really knew his stuff (and had been dealing with these same 
> issues already) and let me know a lot of this up front.

Thanks, I will definitely ask about that!!!  I just bought this router - 
I'm not really excited about laying out more $$$ to replace it because 
the Qwest modem is some nonstandard hunk-o-junk.

> However, in that area I think Cox is an option, it just wasn't at 
> the apt complex I lived in (they signed a 10 year contract with 
> Qwest so I was screwed). Of course if you have other reasons for
> wanting Qwest, go with them....

The price is substantially lower than Cox, so that's a good enough 
reason to go with Qwest.


Tim

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