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(More customer reviews)Whoever said this is an ADSL modem and not a DSL modem doesn't know what he/she is talking about. I got this modem 8 years ago from PacBell (now AT&T) and uses it on and off with various DSL provider in the PacBell/ATT circuit in San Francisco Bay Area. As of last weekend my parents are still using it with their newly installed DSL Direct (dry loop) line.
One thing it is missing is the PPPoE onboard capability that most newer DSL modem with integrated router (like the newer model that AT&T is giving out). So if you are doing self install, you have to have an external connection or call the customer service phone number to setup your account to get the PPPoE setting to put into your router (or if you only has 1 computer, you have to install a PPPoE client).
Some of these modems (earlier model) are actually rebadged 5660 and you might be able to flash a hacked 5660 firmware on it and make it a router. Was a great feature 8 years ago but nowadays it no longer make sense when you can get a used router for only $20-30 that performs much better.
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