> Thanks a lot. We might keep the DSL for now. My daughter says it's a reliable connection.
Yes, I like DSL too -- I tried cable internet briefly, but found
it much worse (ES-wise) than DSL, although this may have been due
to our cable not being properly grounded at the time, or perhaps
it was a poor-quality cable modem (the Cisco modem we use seems
like commercial/industrial quality).
> I looked up the Cisco manual. What is a POTS splitter & do you use it?
Umm, that's a two-to-one phone jack adapter, isn't it? We do NOT use
this, as the modem has a phone line in (to wall) and phone line out (to phone).
We have to put a DSL filter on the line out.
> Is the POTS for multiple computers?
"POTS" = plain old telephone system.
> The NetGear fast switch is showing a need for a router & External Firewall?
We just use the firewall software on our computers. And
the DSL modem counts as the router.
> I'm sorry I don't know all you do. Just basics. We're using a 2wire from
> A T & T now. We we want to replace it.
Yes, our Internet Service Provider lists DSL modems from ActionTec,
2Wire, and Cisco. They've got setup guides for each (as I recall,
setting these up isn't trivial):
http://www.avvanta.com/QwestDSLSetupInformationMarc
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