Great Deal Qwest Actiontec M1000 DSL Modem
I was able to pick up my Actiontec M1000 for (along with a bunch of line conditioners) and it works great!
Now I will say that I don't have Qwest as my ISP, I have Earthlink. All I had to do is change the VPI/VCI to 0/35 and it works like a charm!
For those who are wanting to use this modem with another ISP, here are the VPI/VCI numbers that you will have to change to get the modem to authenticate.
Qwest 0/32, Verizon 0/35, SBC 0/35, AT&T 0/35, SW Bell 0/35, Sprint 8/35, TDS 0/35, Bell South 8/35, CenturyTel 8/35, EarthLink 0/35, Embarq 8/35, and GSInet 8/35
Other then that, it's a great modem. The Quest firmware is easy to setup and configure. But do some shopping around, you can get this modem for MUCH less.
Pros:
Lots of features.
Works!
Works super well with my Linksys WRT160N, much better then my super old Netopia modem.
Cons:
None.
Good modem with right setting used - earthnfire78 -
1) Setting up DSL service using the quick connect disc (not a very quick connect). Wish that DSL setup was quick, as I'm the type of person that need the internet like NOW! Something like that way that it is done through most cable internet providers, which involves the Mac Address of the modem. Copying down user ID info, wish I had done that the first time more details about later.
2) Surfing the Web everything seems to be working fine. Dropped the internet after about 12 hours use, did not think much of it. After rebooting modem everything seems to work fine, so it seemed that is all it needed. After a mouth it is dropping the Internet every 1-12 hours and rebooting its self (something tells me it was always doing this). Called Qwest's Tech Support turns out that a setting in the modem need to be changed. This could be the reason the first one I had was losing the internet. With the setting changed to what Qwest uses, no more dropping of the Web.
3) Qwest uses tips:
a) First login to the modems setup page by typing in the modems IP address (tip IP address should be 192.168.0.1).
b) Left click on Quick Setup tab
c) Left click on Advance IP Configuration
d) Select PPPoA
e) Left click Apply
4) Pros:
a) Setup was pretty easy.
b) Modem setup Interface is very simple to understand.
c) ADSL 2/2+ Modem so works with major DSL providers.
d) Small footprint when standing up.
5) Cons:
a) PPPoA not default even though banded for Qwest.
b) Some settings not auto set by carrier.
c) Cannot disable NAT Firewall without losing internet (reason for the 3 star rating).
d) Had to call Qwest Tech Support.
6) Overall this is a good modem and with the right setting you will not have dropping of the internet on the modems side. Only wish that the NAT Firewall could be disabled without losing the internet.
best for Qwest - B. Bates - Santa Fe, NM USA
Best modem for Qwest DSL. Small, and light weight. Easy to install and works fast.
Rating : 3.5
Price on Sep 17, 2010 17:00:11 : $137.45
Offer Price : $61.48
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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