DSL Modem Question

[quest4powder]

The phone company recently made DSL available here in the boonies where I live. I'm on tap to be hooked up, but instead of picking up a DSL modem from Qwest @ $60, I thought I might buy one on Ebay.

3 Questions:

1. Is a DSL modem specific to a carrier (i.e. Qwest, verizon, etc.)?
2. Is any particular type preferable to another?
3. Anything else a newbie should watch out for?

Thanks. 'Preciate any advice you could give.
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[D-Sub]

google "choosing a DSL modem"

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[Derf]

It depends on the standards that the modem supports and that the provider uses. I think the most common are G.DMT (G.992.1) and G.LITE (G.992.2) or something like that. I am not very familiar with those, but when I googled when I got mine, it's what a checked for. I was lucky to get an Alcatel Speedtouch ethernet DSL modem which the company I work for threw away and I picked up.

But one thing is shure, get an ethernet DSL modem, NOT a USB DSL modem, these are crap and not linux or other non-Windows OS compatible.

[mirror70]

If you call Qwest and let them know that you're the squeaky wheel who needs some grease, they will give you the modem for free.

[skatha]

I've got a wireless system that works great for my DSL-can't give you the brand name right now 'cuz I'm at work

[quest4powder]

Thanks, all; I appreciate the responses. I'm graduating from this chugaboose setup at week's end!
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