Looking for a dsl modem

brettmcd · Post by **brettmcd** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:08 pm

Finally going to break down and get dsl her, (sadly no cable where i live) and was wondering if anyone had a dsl modem lying around they would want to part with. Trying to keep costs down, i would definately pay for shipping and all that. Figure I would check here before i go out and buy one.

KiloOhm · Post by **KiloOhm** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:28 pm

Have you checked with your provider? I know verizon gives you a "free" modem as long as you sign up for a year. At least they used to. Otherwise Ebay might be a good place to look.

Eduardo X · Post by **Eduardo X** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:46 pm

I've got 2 or 3 DSL modems, but they're all quite specific to the ISP. Including 2 MSN ones.

ArmyOfOne · Post by **ArmyOfOne** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:08 pm

I've got one of those Alacatel USB DSL Modems. The one that looks like a stingray. I only used it once when my Ethernet DSL modem took a lightning strike and I had to wait for a new one. It's great so long as you have no intention of hooking up a router to it.

send me a PM or Email if you're interested.

Thanks,

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:30 pm

KiloOhm wrote:Have you checked with your provider? I know verizon gives you a "free" modem as long as you sign up for a year. At least they used to.

definitely look into this first. i got a free modem when i first signed up for SBC/Yahoo DSL almost two years ago, and it's mine to keep when i move. i'm pretty sure a lot of the big-name providers still give away modems with new service, or at least give you a decent discount on the hardware. in addition to the actual modem, i also got a brand new D-Link 10/100 NIC, several in-line line filters, a couple line splitters, a wall plate with built-in filter for hanging a phone, and a couple of phone cords. it was all part of the "Self-Install Package" that they were giving away for free at the time 8)

brettmcd · Post by **brettmcd** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:58 pm

Sprint sadly wants me to pay 100 bucks for their 'package' of modem and everything else. And as i live kinda in the country, (no cable) they are my only option.

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:02 pm

Hey Brett, I have one of these. You can have it for cheap. What do you think?

http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/E ... 05/192759/

Kestrel · Post by **Kestrel** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:30 am

Check to see if the provider gives free technical support with their modem. I've had DSL from Verizon for about 8 months now. I got the modem free with a one year agreement and the router was free after rebate.

I already had a belkin router and almost passed on theirs, but decided to get theirs since they give tech support on the equipment you get from them.

Glad I did. I know my way around a computer and do my own tech support, but modems and routers are out of my league. I've had to call tech support quite a few times for connection issues and even though they walk me through the solution it still seems like a puzzle to me.

Of course, if you can't connect, you have no access to the info on the internet so you have to get the info from somewhere else.

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:29 pm

PM sent, yo.