can a adsl modem work on a vdsl network?

**brokenwave** · 11-24-2012, 03:18 AM

got a netgear adsl modem, try to make it work on centurylink but no luck. the actiontec q1000 show me it'a vdsl-v8 network or something. need help!

**werty316** · 11-24-2012, 07:22 AM

I'm not 100% positive on this but I believe VDSL is not compatible with ADSL.

**brokenwave** · 11-24-2012, 07:34 AM

thank you just want 1 person to say it for sure, that's all

**ryandigweed** · 11-25-2012, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by brokenwave

thank you just want 1 person to say it for sure, that's all

I don't think so because a VDSL modem could be backward compatible, but an ADSL modem can't be forward compatible, because VDSL is supposed to give higher bandwidth.

**phenom2** · 12-23-2012, 11:00 PM

I agree...VDSL needs faster modems...and current ADSL modems are incompatible with that

**werty316** · 12-24-2012, 12:07 AM

:cough: oldthread :cough:

**sushrukh** · 12-25-2012, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by brokenwave

got a netgear adsl modem, try to make it work on centurylink but no luck. the actiontec q1000 show me it'a vdsl-v8 network or something. need help!

If it's a VDSL1 connection , then no it will not work with an ADSL modem.If your connection is a VDSL2 connection , then it's ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ interoperable.

You can try running it in bridged mode, you'll need to obtain your PPPoE username & password so you can configure it in your own router.You can give your ISP a call if you don't know your PPPoE username & password.

Here you can find a good guide by your ISP on how to seup your Q1000 :- http://qwest.centurylink.com/interne...dem-q1000.html

Let us know if this works.