Why is it so hard to find an ADSL modem?

[Hyperlite]

i'm looking for a ADSL modem for someone who lives in a very small town, and the carrier doesn't provide a modem. Newegg has a very small selection, will pretty much any of those work. The requirements are pretty basic, G9922, PPPoA, PPPoE....i am just having a hard time finding one. any recommendations?

 

[JackMDS]

Opps!

 

[JackMDS]

The majority of the DSL ISPs in the US give a DSL Modem free if you sign a one-year contract, the result, and No DSL Modem market in the USA.

Good New Modem, ETHERNET ADSL Bridge Modem.

Otherwise, people sell their used modems that are out of contract, on the famous auction place.

 

[Hyperlite]

I see, thanks for the info and the link.

 

[cmetz]

Hyperlite, part of the problem is that there are many different protocols that might be used underneath, and they have many different configuration options, meaning lots of things to screw up. The reason ISPs typically just send you a modem is that it's known to support the right protocols and is pre-configured for their service.

If your ADSL provider uses G.DMT and ATM, I have used the Westell B90 and C90 modems with Verizon, and they work well. When I did some research on the subject, people seemed to believe that Westell's proprietary G.DMT chipset really did deliver the best signal performance (=best data performance possible for you given the line you have). These can be found used on EBay for really cheap, and if you Google for "Westell Diagnostic Icon" you'll find the software that can configure these.

Don't buy the newer Westell modems like the 2200 that have a built-in router.