[lug] Wireless kit?

[Nate Duehr]

Caution : There are two different line encoding types for DSL in Qwest's
network still.

I can't for the life of me remember the acronyms right now, but the 678's
are labeled on the bottom.  They're NOT compatible.  Make sure you get the
right one.  Uggg... what are those again?  Sigh...

(It's before 8AM on a Monday... I can't think yet... where's my coffee
mug... )

Just trying to save you some headaches... (time, money, frustration, etc...)

Nate Duehr, nate at natetech.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Whiteley" <techzone at greeleynet.com>
To: <lug at lug.boulder.co.us>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [lug] Wireless kit?


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Hodges" <Gary.Hodges at noaa.gov>
> To: <lug at lug.boulder.co.us>
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [lug] Wireless kit?
>
>
> > Similar question as the OP.  I have just got Qwest DSL and I would like
> > a good wireless setup so I can take a laptop into the back yard and let
> > my mother watch her grandchildren play.  The Actiontech modem I got
> > from Qwest has a couple PCMCIA slots built in, but maybe it is best to
> > go with some sort of wireless hub that connects to a RJ45 port.  I'm in
> > Florida now and so I don't have the DSL modem manual handy, but I think
> > it is a model 1525.  Admittedly I haven't read the manual so there may
> > be good suggestions there.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> It likely an ActionTec 1520S gateway.  The PCMCIA slot only works with
> ActionTec's $80+ wireless card, so if you're 'renting' the gateway,
well....
> You can buy the 1520S from ActionTec for $150+, but the firmware load
needs
> to be from Qwest, which is available online.  IMVHO, due to the
proprietary
> nature of the device and card, I'd consider buying a Cisco678 on eBay and
> letting Qwest have the ActionTec back, saving the $5/month, and get a
> wireless router or access point for the network.  I picked up a
Speedstream
> wireless 4-port hub/router the other day cheaper than PCMCIA wireless
card.
>
> Frank Whiteley
> Greeley
>
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