My friend brought this up to me and I think the idea is crazy, but I wanted to see what the experts at WinDrivers think...

He's attempting to get Qwest DSL and has chosen to use the ActionTec Wireless Ready DSL Gateway. (model number unknown.) His NIC card is an Accton EN1207D series Fast Ether-Net adapter.

This said, he's gone through two modems at this point and the third is on the way. A technician is going to install the third one becuase they believe....get this....that his NIC card is "burning" up the DSL modems!

The problem manifiests itself in this way:

He plugs everything in and the lights are on. However, there is no internet connection. In less than an hour the internet connection light will go out and the computer loses track of the modem. It's at this point that Qwest determines he needs a new modem.

I have to admit it sounds like it COULD be happening, but I've never heard of a NIC card being able to "BURN" up a modem. Am I just an unschooled schmuck, or is Qwest on crack?

Please advise. Thanks!