Tharin,
Thanks for reply AND the first solid facts I've seen for this small blue
box. (more inline below...)
At 19:45 12/09/2007 -0800, you wrote:
Hrmm I've installed many of these Netopia ADSL gateways for "business
grade" dsl customers in my area. The Cayman units require a special key
file be installed to unlock certain capabilities. I don't know whether
yours might be locked for SBC region or what kind of settings you will
have access to.
That 'special key file' may be our problem. We can get into the expert mode
and check/set whatever settings/features we can see, which appear to be all
of them. Yet, whenever we validate the changes and get a 'passed' result,
the save/restart most often sends the modem out into the toolies! A 'reset
to factory settings' brings it back and we can start over. I spent Saturday
and Sunday with it and finally just gave up frustrated.
The Netopia/Cayman is what my Brother-in-law snagged from his home dsl
network. The story goes that it was left at his work-20 several years ago
during a first attempt at business dsl. His company is now using the same
Bellsouth dsl as I do (but probably business class). His other choice was a
retma-rack size (huge) box (forgot name). The netopia/cayman came plain w/o
docs or support cd/files. The price was right. Free! Yes, the modem does
seem to be pre-configured for SBC.
The major problem is that the modem seems to work. The router seems to
work. But if modem is connected to router's WAN port the router will not
connect to/thru the modem. My current bandaid was to just plug the modem
in the router's switch port1 and plug the 3 PC's into the other switch
ports of the router. By telling the PCs to use the cayman as the GW
(192.168.1.254), all get a DHCP address and can surf the internet via the
modem alone. And this even as the modem 'says' it is in a bridged mode.
Most confusing.
The main thing with configuring a DSL modem of any sort is to be sure you
are using the proper VPI and VCI settings. Most SBC modems come with a
setting of 0/35. I think Bellsouth uses 8/35. Ask Bell's tech support if
you need to confirm it. Encapsulation should be PPPOE. Multiplexing should
be set to LLC.
Interesting. I now see that this is very much wrong. Was in the modem
yesterday and recall the VCI was 1. Can not recall the VPI setting. Yes,
suspect the modem is only half setup correctly. Bellsouth TS was very hazy
about it late last week. Seems the cayman is very long tooth at Bellsouth
now. We are still trying to figure out which newer f/w might be of help, if
any. Bellsouth has confirmed that the current v6.3.0r7 is most likely too
old to be compatible. Bellsouth offered to send a "free" replacement modem
when/if oldest son calls back today.........
I am hoping Bellsouth sends a re-man'd westell 6100!
A google search turned up this doc for configuring the device for Bridging.
http://www.netopia.com/support/technotes/hardware/CQG_020.html
Thank you very much. I'll get this asap and study. Yesterday study at
dslreports re:3341 just got me mostly other problems in other parts of the
country. But, I did surmise that the 3341 is used on Earthlink, SBC, and
widely used in Enterprise installs. None of which apply to this attempt to
re-use! Hmm.
When did this come into the picture I thought you had a Westell modem and
Dlink router???
Nooo, it is not mine! This is a new dsl install at my Sister's home. Seems
her two boys are now tired of playing AoE and WoW via a 33.6 dial-up
modem! For Father, I think it might be a bit of "keeping up with the
Jones" too (me)!
Yes, I am using a bridged westell 6100 and dgl-4300 router. Since moving
the MWO, the modem/router have remained up and locked for the past 4 days
21.5hours!
-Tharin O.
DHSinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anyone have any experience
with the subject dsl modem?
Its' f/w is 6.3.0r7. It appears to know all about ATT.
I've just spent 2 days trying to get one to work here in Bellsouth-land
with an Intellinet #523295 router. No go no way.
I am very close to turning in my 'network' badge!
I may do it anyway. These new smart modems w/"features" are a real
PITA...........
Best,
Duncan
