[wplug] The price of connection - dsl modems

[Don Shepherd (US-Pittsburgh)]

I use a cable modem, rather than DSL.  My provider is Adelphia.  No problems with Linux. (or Windoze) I have a Linksys switch/firewall between the cable modem and my home network.  It works fine with RedHat and SuSE.

I don't do anything exotic, just email, web browsing and downloading software.  

I rent their modem for $5/month.  I can buy their modem for $100 and eliminate the $5./month charge. 
Total monthly charge is $45.  Performance is great.



> Hello Wpluggers,
>     As you can tell i use telerama for my service provider.  i would like to get
> 
> dsl service through them but am not happy about the price they are asking.  Can 
> you give me any leads/sources for dsl modems that telerama is asking for a 
> Westell Wirespeed A90-2000, which is $225.00?  Is there another brand of dsl 
> modem that is as good but cheaper price? 
>     Also, is there anything i should look out for as i search for alternatives? 
>  Especially concerning Linux compatability.  Any help or additional information 
> you chaps can offer will be certainally appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
> Joe Gordon
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Don Shepherd
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