[lug] Wireless kit?

[Frank Whiteley]

CAP and DMT.  678's can do either, 675's only do CAP.  CBOS on the 678's is
upgradeable.  All new DSL is DMT.

Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Duehr" <nate at natetech.com>
To: <lug at lug.boulder.co.us>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 7:49 AM
Subject: Re: [lug] Wireless kit?


> 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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