Comments on: DSL Modems: Aren’t they all the same? http://www.theimbroglio.com/2006/06/15/dsl-modems-arent-they-all-the-same/ The ratio of people to cake is too big. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: ti http://www.theimbroglio.com/2006/06/15/dsl-modems-arent-they-all-the-same/#comment-141 ti Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:24:37 +0000 http://www.theimbroglio.com/2006/06/15/dsl-modems-arent-they-all-the-same/#comment-141 Mike B: Thanks for that. I guess I'll just buy Qwest's stupid modem. One reason I don't want it is that it comes w/a wireless router built in. I already have *three* wireless routers that work perfectly fine! Grr. Justin: What you talkin' about? This choler scheme is sweeet. Are you using some antiquated browser that makes it look all crap crap? Mike B: Thanks for that. I guess I’ll just buy Qwest’s stupid modem. One reason I don’t want it is that it comes w/a wireless router built in. I already have three wireless routers that work perfectly fine! Grr.

Justin: What you talkin’ about? This choler scheme is sweeet. Are you using some antiquated browser that makes it look all crap crap?

]]> By: justin http://www.theimbroglio.com/2006/06/15/dsl-modems-arent-they-all-the-same/#comment-140 justin Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:58:09 +0000 http://www.theimbroglio.com/2006/06/15/dsl-modems-arent-they-all-the-same/#comment-140 Whaoh.. this color scheme is KILLING me. Whaoh.. this color scheme is KILLING me.

]]> By: Mike B http://www.theimbroglio.com/2006/06/15/dsl-modems-arent-they-all-the-same/#comment-139 Mike B Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:10:16 +0000 http://www.theimbroglio.com/2006/06/15/dsl-modems-arent-they-all-the-same/#comment-139 Not all DSL equipment is created alike. Equipment at both ends of the line is generally made by the same manufacturer. The manufacturers like it that way, much like Sony or others never like to standardize connectors on all devices. It forces the telcos to keep buying more equipment. It also is cheaper for Qwest in the long run to just send you a new modem - lowers the possibility of equipment compatibility and wasting their (valuable?) customer service's time. Not all DSL equipment is created alike. Equipment at both ends of the line is generally made by the same manufacturer. The manufacturers like it that way, much like Sony or others never like to standardize connectors on all devices. It forces the telcos to keep buying more equipment.

It also is cheaper for Qwest in the long run to just send you a new modem - lowers the possibility of equipment compatibility and wasting their (valuable?) customer service’s time.

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