[PLUG] Linux DSL modems (Possibly OT)

[Charlie Schluting]

The 678 should work. Just verify that the DSL circuit you will be
getting is DMT, and it will work. The 678 is cool. NAT and port
forwarding capabilities, just like any router. There's different ways to
configure it, depending on whether or not you have a static IP.

-Charlie




> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org
[mailto:plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org]
> On Behalf Of Eric Jahn
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:08 PM
> To: plug at lists.pdxlinux.org
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] Linux DSL modems (Possibly OT)
> 
> I just left Qwest for Covad (which is much cheaper and working great
> with Linux now that I got the right modem, a Zyxel Prestige 600
> series).  Anyway, this means I have a 8 mo.old Cisco 678 I'm willing
to
> part with.  I'll sell you it for $20 which is way lower than what I've
> seen it used in stores for ($100) and way, way lower than what Cisco
> will sell it to you for.  If it doesn't work, I'll buy it back.
> 503.890.0669
> 
> On Thu, 2002-08-22 at 10:31, Jason Dagit wrote:
> > I've been considering getting DSL since cable is not an option at my
> > apartment.  I have to use qwest (ick!) and I think I will use peak
(a
> > local ISP that uses RH) for my isp.
> >
> > I called qwest and the only dsl modem they can offer me (since I
qualify
> > only for their lowest end service) is the actiontec 1520, which is a
usb
> > modem.  My router is a 486 running linux, and so it doesn't have
usb.  I
> > know the cisco 678 to be compatible with qwest.  Does anyone have a
dsl
> > modem like the cisco 678 that they would be willing to part with?  I
> could
> > possibly do a trade with a cable modem, or just buy it from you.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jason
> >
> >
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