Westell Wirespeed External DMT ADSL Ethernet Modem

Pros: Attractive design, easy to read LED indicators
Cons: Strange clicking noises, shaky support.

An attractive design is just part of my overall satisfaction with this modem. My concern is with customer support and if Westell itself will survive longer than my modem! ;)



This modem was obtained for $99 and not by...

Pros: Simple to Install and Use, Reliable
Cons: Required Adaptor Card Slows the Windows Boot Cycle

When the tech came to install my DSL, we had a lot of time to chat about his Navy days and life on an aircraft carrier. Why? He was on the telephone to his masters and they had him holding. He was trying to resolve several issues that I didn’t...

Pros: Download speeds are lightening fast
Cons: Repair time for phone system problems are terrible

I purchased the Bell Atlantic DSL service, using the Westell modem, because, in my area, cable modems are not available yet and we don't have many companies with direct dial service that is a local call. so when i heard about the Bell Atlantic DSL...

Pros: Fast setup, easy, hassle-free
Cons: Very little documentation

Two weeks ago I subscribed to Ameritech's DSL service. On the day of installation, two Ameritech employees showed up at my residence with the equipment. One hour later, after some helpful re-wiring of the phone lines in the house, and after installing...

Pros: Reliability, Speed
Cons: Beige Colour

This modem was easy to set up and is very reliable. It looks good standing up, but does take up quite a bit of space on your desk. I get good download speeds with this modem and I have never got severed data transmissions or disconnects. With the...

Pros: An nice modem
Cons: No support, ugly, and awkward

The second time I dealt with Southwestern Bell, setting up DSL service in my apartment, I received this modem in the mail.

I opened the box, took it out, and put it on my table.

After hooking all the wires into it, it kept falling...

Pros: Once it is set up and running, it is very reliable.
Cons: Had to get configuration software elsewhere, not Westell web site.

I bought this through an EBay auction. At first, I couldn't get it to work and it was very frustrating. From a lot of study, I discovered that since I was switching modems, I needed to have PacBell DSL switch me from "PPPoA" to "PPPoE" protocol. This...

Pros: Very fast, Simple, Easy to install
Cons: Slow window boot up

I got this modem from pacbell as part of their free equipment offer. I installed this modem in a matter of minutes. It requires an ethernet card which requires you to open up your computer and install it in one of your open pci slots. This modem has 4...