[NMLUG] QWest DSL with Cisco 670 vs. Actiontec GT701 modem

[mikek at mrcabq.com (Mike Kruchoski)]

Has anyone had experience with both the Cisco 670 and Actiontec GT701 
modems on QWest DSL.  I recently "upgraded" to the higher speed DSL.  QWest 
sent a new modem (not requested).  My present Cisco "seems" to work just 
fine at the 1.5 Mbps, but the Actiontec modem provides integrated wireless 
capability, which would be helpful.  However, I'm not eager to reconfigure 
the Actiontec to work with the services I currently run on my network.

In your experience, is the Actiontec reliable?  Easy to configure (i.e., 
easier than Cisco)?  Is the documentation readily available & easy to 
understand?  Any security concerns?  Any "gotcha's" that the company 
propaganda doesn't mention?

Thanks.
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   Mike Kruchoski
   Weapons Technology Division
   Directed Energy Sector
   ATK Mission Research Corporation
   5001 Indian School Rd NE
   Albuquerque, NM 87110

   505-768-7630 (phone)
   505-768-7601 (fax)
   505-480-5000 (cell)
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