Can I not use the Actiontec modem I just bought, approved for AT&T DSL?

[fin1211]

Hi everyone,

Just bought an Actiontec GT701D modem, approved for use on ATT DSL, to use for my new Uverse internet...I know that the two services use different technologies, but should the GT701D be working anyway? I can't get it to talk to the DSL line. Thanks!

Fin

[gregzoll_1]

DSL & UVerse Internet are two different flavors. Nope, all you can do is resale the Actiontec on Amazon.com or Fleabay it.

[fin1211]

What modems can I use for UVerse? Because, 2 weeks in, I'm already tired of the stock 2wire piece of junk.

[BeeBeeSA ACE - Wizard]

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[gregzoll_1]

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fin1211 wrote:
What modems can I use for UVerse? Because, 2 weeks in, I'm already tired of the stock 2wire piece of junk.

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That may be your opinion, but the Pace/2-Wire modems are far from being junk.

[fin1211]

I have the 2wire iHG38. is this regarded to be a decent router/modem? I'm feeling a little locked in by ATT with this modem.

[gregzoll_1]

There is no such thing as a iHG38. Do you not mean the 3800HGV-B RG? There is no replacement if you have UVerse Internet, or Uverse Internet/TV.

You can add your own Access Point onto the RG to expand its capabilities, or place another router behind it, but you cannot replace the RG with another product that is not leased by ATT.

[fin1211]

Yeah, I think thats what I meant...its white and says 2 wire on the top.

I have a linksys e2000 behind it, in access point mode(DD-WRT hacked). Internet is alright, not great. Getting very close to download speed(getting average of like 17.3mb on an advertized 18mb connection. Upload is slow though. Getting 1.25mb average. Ping is alright at 40ms.

Just find its not quite as fast as the comcast internet that I previously had, I'm guessing due to the upload speed. Is 1.25mb pretty much the limit in terms of DSL connections?

[gregzoll_1]

Just connect the e2000 on the iNID on a Switch, and if you want, you can still use the i38hg if you have UVerse phone, otherwise you do not have to, if you do not have telephone service through UVerse.  Your upload speed, depends on what you are paying for.  If you wish, you can check your speed with testmy.net and compre to the speed test over at speakeasy.net.

Also, you can check for any errors or problems with your line, with UVerse Realtime, which can be downloaded from http://www.uvrealtime.com .

[fin1211]

Sorry, could you explain connecting the E2000 on the switch? You got me there, didn't understand the whole connect it to the iNid through a switch.

[gregzoll_1]

You connect a switch to the INID Ethernet port, then you can have the e2000 on it, and also have the i38hg on it if you wish. If you are going to use the e2000 to do a Private LAN behind the LAN that the iNID is creating, then you need to follow these instructions http://forums.att.com/t5/Residential-Gateway/U-verse-for-BUSINESS-2Wire-3600HGV-bridge-mode-or-anoth...