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Altering a Cisco 675 for use on DMT DSL Connection?

Posted by Cliff on from the is-this-possible dept.

Indigo asks: "I recently moved from one apt. to another in my building. I called Quest to change the DSL service. I waited the 10 business days. Yesterday the service was turned on and low and behold my Cisco 675 doesnt work. I call tech support and come to find out that all new DSL orders are using DMT instead of CAP. The 675 is CAP mode only. I now have to buy a new router for $200. I was wondering if you could tap the incredible power of your readers and see if anyone knows how to alter a 675 to use DMT DSL. I have been told it is possible by Quest, but they will not give me the info. Please help!"

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  1. Re:Fun with Qwest by Golias · · Score: 2
    Funny you should mention that... I am a current Qworst customer, using the 675, and plan on switching to a local ISP (maybe yours... you didn't mention which one you are with).

    Is this only a problem for location changes? If I change ISP's, but the "last 100 feet" remain the same, am I still in good shape?

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  2. Think you're out of luck.. by Miss+Tress+Race · · Score: 5

    I'm sure you Asked Google and Asked Google Groups before you Asked Slashdot.. but on the off chance that you didn't, I just did: there seems to be a 100% prevailing opinion that the Cisco 675 does not support DMT, will not, can't be made to, etc.

    ..and a quick quick look on eBay reveals that maybe a lot of people are in the same bind as you.. lots of 675's for sale, anyway! You can get $100 for it if you're lucky..

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  3. Fun with Qwest by Luc1d · · Score: 3

    I work for a relatively small ISP that provides Qwest DSL services. Unfortunately, in this situation, you are up the perverbial creek.

    When Qwest upgraded their DSLAMs to us Discrete Multi-Tone line modulation (DMT) it basically left all users who were switching line service from location to location out in the cold. On the bright side, this only effects users with Cisco 675 and Intel 2100(Cisco 605) CPEs. (The vast majority of their customers)

    We have dealt with numerous cusotmers with this issue and so far it doesn't seem like Cisco or Qwest are going to give anyone a break on a new CPE. Cisco does have a fun little article here that talks about CAP v DMT and the CPE issues.

  4. I was in the same situation. by The_Runcible · · Score: 2

    I searched for a long time, I haven't found any info, so I think we are SOL. Just try to sell it for the best price you can get . . .

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