Westell 7500 Modem
Westell 7500
If you are a verizon DSL customer you are more than likely using a westell 7500 modem/router. Westell builds some of the best router/modem combos on the market today and for that reason they are the router of choice for many ISP’s today. If you are wanting to connect a single computer or multiple computers via a wireless connection you really cant go wrong with the westell 7500.
Wether you are running windows, linux, or mac os you should have no problems connection your computer to the internet via this modem. Using the built in wireless router you can easily connect multiple computers to the same high speed dsl connection without having to worry about cabling issues.
Westell 7500
If you are looking to stream videos over the wireless connection or play online games you may want to look into purchasing a stand alone wireless modem. The westell 7500 does great for simply browsing the web over a wireless connection but for streaming and gaming you will probably want a modem with a slightly higher speed.
Westell 7500 Price
Most people dont even realize that they can simply purchase their own modem to use with their high speed DSL plan. Companies like verizon and AT&T dont want you to know that you can do this because they make a lot of money by leasing these devices to you. Next time you get a bill for your high speed internet you can look and see just how much they are charging for the modem itself. Generally the charge for the modem ranges from $4-$8 but can go as high as $10. You can purchase your own Westell 7500 on amazon for as little as $20 used or brand new for roughly $60. So you can see it will only take a couple of months before your modem will be paid for and you will be saving money every month.
The only drawback is that you are now liable if something should happen to your device. It is such a rare occasion that something happens to these modems that I would not even worry about it. Even if something does happen 6 months down the road and you have to replace it you are still saving money every single month.
Westell 7500 Firmware
Most likely you will never have to worry about upgrading the firmware on your westell 7500. If you do ever find the need to upgrade the firmware it can be downloaded directly from the manufacturers website at www.westell.com and can be easily installed from any windows or mac computer.
