So, being a naive DSL user, what the heck is CAP and DMT and if my modem
doesn't do those yet why should it?

Josh

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On Fri, 1 Jun 2001, Bill Layer wrote:

> On Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:34:34 -0500 (CDT)
> "Phil Mendelsohn" <mend0070 at tc.umn.edu> wrote:
>
> > Thanks; I have the 678 so I don't have the same hands on with the
> > 675.  With the 678 you can change CAP/DMT via software, but I thought
> > there was a different CBOS for each, due to something I saw on Qworst's
> > site.  I won't labor under that misconception anymore.
>
> AFAIK, the CBOS issue with CAP/DMT is that you need to have CBOS later
> than a certain rev. to support the DMT firmware.. I do not believe that
> there are different versions for CAP/DMT. IF this is wrong, I would surely
> like to be told! And yes, the 678 can be changed from CAP to DMT and
> vice-versa through a tftp firmware change. Qwest is unaware of this, as
> they send yo a new modem if you get one with the wrong firmware. Surprise,
> surprise...
>
>
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