[Wlug] ISP/Router/Modem Ethernet communications

[Mike Frysinger]

On Monday 03 December 2007, kstratton at fastmail.us wrote:
> It is looking like the solution is one of the following:
>
> 1) Buy a new DSL modem that sopports 10 and 100 base T (I think I saw
> one at best buy, mine only supports 10 base T)
> 2) Buy a router that I can put linux on so that I can configure the
> router for 10 base T.this sounds like fun, but the likelyhood of
> eventually breaking it is great.
> 3) Buy both a new modem and router.  I am confident that my equipment
> predated the gigabit standard release, so this is not a totally
> irrational solution (based on the autonegotiation standards).
> 4) Ignore the issue and kickstart the connection again if the problem
> re-occurs.
>
> My guess is on #4 for now, but #1 then #2 or #3 is still a possibility.
>
> Thank you everybody for your help.  My biggest issue was not realizing
> that this kind of autonegotiation issue is not very unusual.  I REALLY
> dislike it when I call tech support and my equipment is at fault.

what kind of modem is it ?  ive collected a few dsl modems that are just 
gathering dust in my basement.
-mike
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