On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Denis Heidtmann
<[email protected]>wrote:

> On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 7:44 PM, drew wymore <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Denis Heidtmann
> > <[email protected]>wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:16 AM, drew wymore <[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > Denis,
> >> > What kind of DSL modem is it, who's your ISP?
> >>
> >> It is an Actiontec R1524SU.  I use dslnorthwest.
> >>
> >> -Denis
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> > Hmm. There might be some system logs on the Actiontec to help determine
> if
> > it is indeed the modem failing, it sounds like it's either PPPoE/A or
> routed
> > with the 192.x.x.x addresses. If you need a modem to test with, I have an
> > Actiontec that is known to be good and you can swap it in and see what
> > happens. The 1524 is the little gray one right? Are you running a switch
> or
> > using the built in ethernet?
> >
> > Drew-
>
> "The Little Grey One" sounds like an accurate description.  I do not
> have a switch.  This unit is rented from Qwest, so it has some
> "special" firmware.  (There were cautions not to upgrade the firmware,
> as it would then no longer work with Qwest.)  Whether this is just
> hype to get dummies like me to continue renting, I do not know.  The
> upside is that if it is the modem, I can get a replacement easily.
>
> Thanks for the offer of the substitute, but since the failures are
> random and rare, and the modem may be configured specifically for
> Qwest, it might be hard to sort things out.
>
> I will see if there are any logs in the modem I can peruse.
>
> Thanks for the ideas.
>
> -Denis
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I think the don't upgrade is just a "we don't want you to brick it"
precaution. The one that I have will work with Qwest as I have Qwest as well
for the copper portion of the DSL.

Drew-
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