A few months ago I got my dad to finally start the transition from Clearwire to Qwest. (Anyone planning on getting Clearwire in the near future should check out www.clearwiresucks.com)
After a long while I finally get Qwest up and running and am able to get it to recognize my computer. However, Qwest will not work through a router.
Despite all of Clearwire's many flaws, it definitely has one thing over most ISP's, the ability to be plug-and-play. Routers did not matter to it.

After buying a new router, stupidly thinking that the ancient one we were using was the problem, we realize that it still doesn't work.
My dad's tech savvy friend Brendan came over and had a look at it, quickly determined that Qwest was the problem, and set to work with the Qwest software. Once again, Clearwire was the better in this situation, because it didn't have discs or anything, while Qwest had to run a program.
After long hours of working, not only did we not succeed, but we came out worse off then when we started. Directly hooking up my computer to the Qwest modem via ethernet cable doesn't work. All the lights on the modem are as they should be, but it's just not getting through.
Right now I'm back on a direct line with Clearwire, making itself obvious with its shitty ping.

From what I watched over Brendan's shoulder, it looked like he was configuring the Qwest software as well as the Linksys (brand name of the router) software so that they recognize eachother.


Does anyone here have any knowledge about Qwest and its trouble with routers?

Thanks, I'll try reinstalling all the qwest stuff, then doing what you suggested.

Alright, after working at it last night, I came to a conclusion:
Brendan screwed up my modem. It used to work, I used it for a long time directly linking it to my computer, but when we tried configuring it to see the router, it stopped seeing anything.
So it looks like I'll have to get some help just getting it back to where it was in the first place before I make any more progress on this thread...
Anyone who has or have had Qwest in the past willing to say anything about it? Rikaelus, you said you used to use it, what made you switch?

We're too far along to change tracks and get a new ISP, we've already put too much money into Qwest. But it would be nice to know what I might have to deal with in the future.

It sounds like you are having a problem with the way the modem talks to the computer/router.
<informal explanation>The modem initially makes contact with a device and latches onto the MAC address.  When you then go and plug the modem into a router the modem freaks out and stops working because it is no longer talking to the same MAC address.  This is why most routers allow you to spoof (aka clone) the MAC address from another device.  Sometimes you will need to power cycle or reset the router until it talks to the computer again.
</informal explanation>

Try getting the modem to work directly with a computer again.  You might need to reset the modem a couple times before it works again.  Also try leaving it unplugged from power for a few minutes or so to allow the modem to resync with the computer.  Then get the router on the network connected to the computer, but not connected to the modem.  You want to go into the router menu and spoof/clone the PC's MAC.  Once the router is configured, switch the cables so the modem goes to the router.  This should fix yer wagon.