Re: DSL Modem Question
On Apr 28, 2009, at 5:47 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > > I already have a DSL modem but as I have gotten my hands on a > different one I want to get some opinions on it. I have a spare for my > current modem but if this one is good I might make it another spare. > Never know when you might need it. > This is what I got: > > Siemens Speedstream 4100 B DSL ethernet ADSL modem > > > Just for reference sake, how good is this modem (ie, long lived)? > How reliable is it? > > Any one here have experience with this modem? > > -- > Steve Conrad > Henrietta, MO 64036 1st thing to check Contact your DSL supplier and find out if your 'spare' is usable with 'their' DSL system. It may, or may not be usable. Chuck D. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL Modem Question
At 19:10 -0400 4/28/09, Charles Davis wrote: >On Apr 28, 2009, at 5:47 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: >> I already have a DSL modem but as I have gotten my hands on a >> different one I want to get some opinions on it. I have a spare for my >> current modem but if this one is good I might make it another spare. >> Never know when you might need it. >> This is what I got: >> >> Siemens Speedstream 4100 B DSL ethernet ADSL modem >> >> >> Just for reference sake, how good is this modem (ie, long lived)? >> How reliable is it? >> >> Any one here have experience with this modem? >> >> -- >> Steve Conrad >> Henrietta, MO 64036 > >1st thing to check > >Contact your DSL supplier and find out if your 'spare' is usable with >'their' DSL system. > >It may, or may not be usable. And. . . Be very careful when you talk to the company representative, probably in India, who will reflexively tell you that it's not compatible unless you paid your DSL provider for it. If you push, with reasons why you need the features of the proposed replacement,. you have a chance of getting a well thought out response. ATM, asynchronous transfer mode and nothing to do with automated teller machine, is quite common in the DSL world but there is no requirement on providers to use it. You could ask if your provider uses ATM and if the Speedstream is compatible. ADSL is an acronym I don't recognize but you should look it up. -- --> A fair tax is one that you pay but I don't <-- --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL Modem Question
Doug McNutt wrote: > ADSL is an acronym I don't recognize but you should look it up. ADSL is Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line and describes service which is unequal in data rate either up or down. 6megs down/1 meg up is a common ADSL speed. Peace, Dennis --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL Modem Question
Doug McNutt wrote: > ADSL is an acronym I don't recognize but you should look it up. ADSL is Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line and describes service which is unequal in data rate either up or down. 6megs down/1 meg up is a common ADSL speed. Peace, Dennis Excuse me, should read Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line and not Asynchronous. Sorry. It is testing week and school and things are a bit hectic. Peace, Dennis --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL Modem Question
Doug McNutt wrote: > Be very careful when you talk to the company representative, probably in > India, > who will reflexively tell you that it's not compatible unless you paid your > DSL > provider for it. And if you don't like the response, call back later and this time fudge a little and imply the modem came from the ISP (odds are good they won't know for sure if it could be from them). If nothing else you might shake things up enough to get more info. > > If you push, with reasons why you need the features of the proposed > replacement,. > you have a chance of getting a well thought out response. > > ATM, asynchronous transfer mode and nothing to do with automated teller > machine, > is quite common in the DSL world but there is no requirement on providers to > use it. > You could ask if your provider uses ATM and if the Speedstream is compatible. > ADSL > is an acronym I don't recognize but you should look it up. ADSL = Asymetrical DSL - faster down than up. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL Modem Question
Dennis Myhand wrote: > Doug McNutt wrote: >> ADSL is an acronym I don't recognize but you should look it up. > > ADSL is Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line and describes service which > is unequal in data rate either up or down. 6megs down/1 meg up is a > common ADSL speed. Peace, Dennis Asymetrical, not Asynchronous. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL Modem Question
On Apr 28, 2009, at 4:47 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > > I already have a DSL modem but as I have gotten my hands on a > different one I want to get some opinions on it. I have a spare for my > current modem but if this one is good I might make it another spare. > Never know when you might need it. > This is what I got: > > Siemens Speedstream 4100 B DSL ethernet ADSL modem > > > Just for reference sake, how good is this modem (ie, long lived)? > How reliable is it? > > Any one here have experience with this modem? > I've had a Speedstream 4200 in bridged mode for about 6 months. So far no problems with the modem, though my router (a DLink DIR-628) likes to flake out about once every week or two. I then manually have to disconnect PPPoE and then manually re-establish it. I'm inclined to blame the router rather than the Speedstream. Eric --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL Modem Question
The place to find out if your DSL modem is compatible is whoever is providing the actual DSL connection, which is usually the phone company, who is not necessarily the ISP. I'm using an external DSL modem that isn't on my local phone company's official list on their website, but the seller said it worked, and the phone company confirmed that it would work. The tech support guy said they'd prefer that I use it instead of my old Intel internal PCI modem (in a PC), which IS on their official list. Go figure. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL Modem Question
On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:20 AM, Paul wrote:
>
> The place to find out if your DSL modem is compatible is whoever is
> providing the actual DSL connection, which is usually the phone
> company, who is not necessarily the ISP.
>
> I'm using an external DSL modem that isn't on my local phone company's
> official list on their website, but the seller said it worked, and the
> phone company confirmed that it would work. The tech support guy said
> they'd prefer that I use it instead of my old Intel internal PCI modem
> (in a PC), which IS on their official list. Go figure.
I am not at home so cannot call them right now.
However, I do know what my ISP supplied DSL modem is.
It is an:
EQ-66R ADSL Router
(this is on the label on the bottom)
On the top it says: 660 Series
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Re: DSL Modem Question
On Apr 28, 2009, at 4:47 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > This is what I got: > > Siemens Speedstream 4100 B DSL ethernet ADSL modem > > > Just for reference sake, how good is this modem (ie, long lived)? > How reliable is it? > > Any one here have experience with this modem? I've got exactly that modem. I've been using it with AT&T DSL for about 3 years now. (I upgraded it from an older model when I had bad DSL performance, and the older modem was suspected. Turns out the older modem was fine too; the problem was outside the house.) Anyway, I've had no problems with it. Joe == Joe the Juggler 4148 Wyoming St. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 771-3243 http://joethejuggler.com == --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
