Re: Modem recommendations ?

[Jennifer Lefroy]

On 12 June 2011 19:57, Neil Houghton  wrote:

>
>
> Ok, thanks for that Bob.
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> Neil
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>
> on 12/6/11 4:46 PM, Robert Howells at rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote:
>
> > Neil,
> >
> > You said
> >
> > "Telstra playing silly buggers down at the exchange!"
> >
> > Because it is a " backbone " service "   Telstra usually runs twin paths
> ,
> > of which only 1 path supplies the working signal .
> >
> > Degradation of the working signal at any point between Albany and up the
> line
> > can cause an automatic switch to the back up path !
> >
> > It's highly possible that a switch from 1 path to the other could cause
> > a glitch in your internet signal !
> >
> > Just so you know
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Bob
>
>
>
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> For some time we had persistent dropouts which became even worse the last
time it rained.  Our server, Highway1, was very persistent in trying to
locate the problem and finally they arranged a Telstra technician who
located a fault in the lines close to our house.  Apparently a small land
shift caused individual connections to touch and this was made worse with
humidity.  From many drop outs an hour we now have uninterrupted connection.
 It's a new world!

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Re: Modem recommendations ?

[Neil Houghton]

Ok, thanks for that Bob.


Cheers



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on 12/6/11 4:46 PM, Robert Howells at rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote:

> Neil,
> 
> You said
> 
> "Telstra playing silly buggers down at the exchange!"
> 
> Because it is a " backbone " service "   Telstra usually runs twin paths ,
> of which only 1 path supplies the working signal .
> 
> Degradation of the working signal at any point between Albany and up the line
> can cause an automatic switch to the back up path !
> 
> It's highly possible that a switch from 1 path to the other could cause
> a glitch in your internet signal !
> 
> Just so you know
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Bob






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Re: Modem recommendations ?

[Stephen Chape]

Good point Ronni,
That is something that never occurred to me.
I will take a look at that.

Regards,
Stephen Chape

From:  Ronda Brown 
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Date:  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:31:28 +0800
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Subject:  Re: Modem recommendations ?

Hi Stephen,

Have you check that you have the latest firmware version on the D-Link
DSL-504T Modem?

Make sure you get the correct firmware for your generation D-Link DSL-504T
Modem.
You don¹t mention what revision your Modem is Š Revision A or Revision C
<http://www.dlink.com.au/tech/Default.asp>

Cheers,
Ronni

17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 ³Thunderbolt"
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)



On 11/06/2011, at 9:53 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> Has anyone had any experience with the D-Link DSL-504T Modem ?
> I have used one for the last couple of years, but recently been getting a lot
> of drop outs.
> 
> I get a message stating that I am not connected to the internet.
> I either have to pull the power, wait a few minutes and plug back in (that
> does not always work) or log into the modem with Safari and re-boot it.
> 
> This happens several times a week, sometimes more than once during the same
> evening !
> 
> Doesn't seem to matter if I use Mail or Outlook 2011.
> Using iMac 2.16 with latest OSX.
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape















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Re: Modem recommendations ?

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Stephen,

Have you check that you have the latest firmware version on the D-Link DSL-504T 
Modem?

Make sure you get the correct firmware for your generation D-Link DSL-504T 
Modem.
You don’t mention what revision your Modem is … Revision A or Revision C


Cheers,
Ronni

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2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)



On 11/06/2011, at 9:53 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> Has anyone had any experience with the D-Link DSL-504T Modem ?
> I have used one for the last couple of years, but recently been getting a lot 
> of drop outs.
> 
> I get a message stating that I am not connected to the internet.
> I either have to pull the power, wait a few minutes and plug back in (that 
> does not always work) or log into the modem with Safari and re-boot it.
> 
> This happens several times a week, sometimes more than once during the same 
> evening !
> 
> Doesn't seem to matter if I use Mail or Outlook 2011.
> Using iMac 2.16 with latest OSX.
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape














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Re: Modem recommendations ?

[Severin Crisp]

Neil, I can not put a time to when this started happening, it was way  
back and never very frequent, average perhaps every two months at  
most.  It has never happened when I am working, only when I am away  
and the computer is or is not asleep.  I have always thought of power  
glitches or some glitch at Westnet.  It has never been an issue to  
worry me.

Severin

On 12/06/2011, at 3:36 PM, Neil Houghton wrote:


Hi Severin,

I was wondering – are these freeze-ups something that started  
happening in the last year or so?


I know when I first got Broadband in Albany around 4 years ago, my  
connection would stay up for many months on end without re- 
connecting – then I would get the occasional lock-up which seems to  
have got more frequent over the last year. As you say, it is  
immediately fixable by re-booting the modem – though it has resulted  
in a few extra phone charges when we hadn’t noticed the modem had  
locked and the outgoing calls went through Telstra instead of VOIP :o(


I had just put it down to the modem getting a bit old (around 4  
years also) – but sometimes I do wonder if it is Telstra playing  
silly buggers down at the exchange!


I am with Internode but they don’t have their own gear in the Albany  
exchange- so it all goes through the Telstra hardware - I would  
guess it is the same for you with Westnet?


So, have you noticed an increase in freeze-ups over the last year or  
so?



Cheers



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on 11/6/11 10:43 PM, Severin Crisp at sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote:


Stephen
my D-Link DSL-504 has  performed reliably for at least five years.   
Very occasional freeze ups for no apparent reason, immediately  
fixable by unplugging power and then powering up again.

Severin Crisp

On 11/06/2011, at 9:53 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:


Hi folks,

Has anyone had any experience with the D-Link DSL-504T Modem ?
I have used one for the last couple of years, but recently been  
getting a lot of drop outs.


I get a message stating that I am not connected to the internet.
I either have to pull the power, wait a few minutes and plug back  
in (that does not always work) or log into the modem with Safari  
and re-boot it.


This happens several times a week, sometimes more than once during  
the same evening !


Doesn't seem to matter if I use Mail or Outlook 2011.
Using iMac 2.16 with latest OSX.

Regards,
Stephen Chape




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Re: Modem recommendations ?

[Neil Houghton]

Hi Severin,

I was wondering ­ are these freeze-ups something that started happening in
the last year or so?

I know when I first got Broadband in Albany around 4 years ago, my
connection would stay up for many months on end without re-connecting ­ then
I would get the occasional lock-up which seems to have got more frequent
over the last year. As you say, it is immediately fixable by re-booting the
modem ­ though it has resulted in a few extra phone charges when we hadn¹t
noticed the modem had locked and the outgoing calls went through Telstra
instead of VOIP :o(

I had just put it down to the modem getting a bit old (around 4 years also)
­ but sometimes I do wonder if it is Telstra playing silly buggers down at
the exchange!

I am with Internode but they don¹t have their own gear in the Albany
exchange- so it all goes through the Telstra hardware - I would guess it is
the same for you with Westnet?

So, have you noticed an increase in freeze-ups over the last year or so?


Cheers



Neil
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Albany, Western Australia
Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
Email: n...@possumology.com



on 11/6/11 10:43 PM, Severin Crisp at sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote:

> Stephen
> my D-Link DSL-504 has  performed reliably for at least five years.  Very
> occasional freeze ups for no apparent reason, immediately fixable by
> unplugging power and then powering up again.
> Severin Crisp
> 
> On 11/06/2011, at 9:53 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Has anyone had any experience with the D-Link DSL-504T Modem ?
>> I have used one for the last couple of years, but recently been getting a lot
>> of drop outs.
>> 
>> I get a message stating that I am not connected to the internet.
>> I either have to pull the power, wait a few minutes and plug back in (that
>> does not always work) or log into the modem with Safari and re-boot it.
>> 
>> This happens several times a week, sometimes more than once during the same
>> evening !
>> 
>> Doesn't seem to matter if I use Mail or Outlook 2011.
>> Using iMac 2.16 with latest OSX.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Stephen Chape
>> 
>>  
>>  
>> 
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Re: Modem recommendations ?

[John Daniels]

Hi Stephen

You are now with Bigpond?

John Daniels
jdani...@westnet.com.au



On 11/06/2011, at 9:53 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> Has anyone had any experience with the D-Link DSL-504T Modem ?
> I have used one for the last couple of years, but recently been getting a lot 
> of drop outs.
> 
> I get a message stating that I am not connected to the internet.
> I either have to pull the power, wait a few minutes and plug back in (that 
> does not always work) or log into the modem with Safari and re-boot it.
> 
> This happens several times a week, sometimes more than once during the same 
> evening !
> 
> Doesn't seem to matter if I use Mail or Outlook 2011.
> Using iMac 2.16 with latest OSX.
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 
> 
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Re: Modem recommendations ?

[Severin Crisp]

Stephen
	my D-Link DSL-504 has  performed reliably for at least five years.   
Very occasional freeze ups for no apparent reason, immediately fixable  
by unplugging power and then powering up again.

Severin Crisp

On 11/06/2011, at 9:53 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:


Hi folks,

Has anyone had any experience with the D-Link DSL-504T Modem ?
I have used one for the last couple of years, but recently been  
getting a lot of drop outs.


I get a message stating that I am not connected to the internet.
I either have to pull the power, wait a few minutes and plug back in  
(that does not always work) or log into the modem with Safari and re- 
boot it.


This happens several times a week, sometimes more than once during  
the same evening !


Doesn't seem to matter if I use Mail or Outlook 2011.
Using iMac 2.16 with latest OSX.

Regards,
Stephen Chape



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Modem recommendations ?

[Stephen Chape]

Hi folks,

Has anyone had any experience with the D-Link DSL-504T Modem ?
I have used one for the last couple of years, but recently been getting a
lot of drop outs.

I get a message stating that I am not connected to the internet.
I either have to pull the power, wait a few minutes and plug back in (that
does not always work) or log into the modem with Safari and re-boot it.

This happens several times a week, sometimes more than once during the same
evening !

Doesn't seem to matter if I use Mail or Outlook 2011.
Using iMac 2.16 with latest OSX.

Regards,
Stephen Chape





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Re: Wireless Modem Recommendations

[Paul Kitchener]

Adam Lippiatt wrote:
On a related note, my next door neighbour gets 14000 out of his iinet 
connection, but I only ever seem to get 6500.  Has anyone had any luck 
pushing their Netgear DG834G to proper ADSL2+ speeds?  Are there any 
usual issues I should think about (line noise etc?).


What I can say is that there was no difference in ADSL2+ connection 
speeds between my Siemens 6520 and Netgear DG834G, 9Mbps out of 24Mbps. 
The Netgear seems to do better wireless is all.
There was a 1Mbps difference when I stopped using an extension phone 
lead from the wall socket to the Router. This needed the ISP end to 
reconnect afterwards to get the new higher speed, this was Amcom's 
suggestion and it worked.
The Siemens is being the router beside the wall socket then Ethernet 
(30Mtrs) to the Netgear being the wireless switch.


Cheers
Paul

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Re: Wireless Modem Recommendations

[Adam Hewitt]

> -Original Message-
> From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam
> Lippiatt
> Sent: Saturday, 4 August 2007 4:00 PM
> To: WAMUG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Wireless Modem Recommendations
> 
> Hi Aurora
> 
> I also use a Netgear DG834G.  But, I then turned the wireless off and
> use an Airport Extreme (and express to extend) for wireless.  I have
> been much happier since doing so (both Macs and PCs in this house).
> 
> On a related note, my next door neighbour gets 14000 out of his iinet
> connection, but I only ever seem to get 6500.  Has anyone had any
> luck pushing their Netgear DG834G to proper ADSL2+ speeds?  Are there
> any usual issues I should think about (line noise etc?).
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Adam

I have gotten roughly 18Mbit+ on a number of different modems on iiNet ADSL.
The main cause of speed issues is distance from the exchange (I have a cable
length of 700mtrs from my exchange). With that aside any cable joins cause
issues, so if you have multiple telephone sockets then you might want to get
in the roof and make sure that they are cabled properly. The other problem
is issues with the line which is nothing you can fix.

One thing to note is that PPPoA is *slightly* better performing than PPPoE,
so you may get a marginal speed increase using PPPoA...however this is not
likely to show on your modem connection stats, but show up more in real
world download speeds.

Adam.


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Re: Wireless Modem Recommendations

[Adam Lippiatt]

Hi Aurora

I also use a Netgear DG834G.  But, I then turned the wireless off and  
use an Airport Extreme (and express to extend) for wireless.  I have  
been much happier since doing so (both Macs and PCs in this house).


On a related note, my next door neighbour gets 14000 out of his iinet  
connection, but I only ever seem to get 6500.  Has anyone had any  
luck pushing their Netgear DG834G to proper ADSL2+ speeds?  Are there  
any usual issues I should think about (line noise etc?).


Thanks

Adam
On 04/08/2007, at 11:17 AM, Adrian Skehan wrote:

Hi Auror

I am using a Belkin 54G it was deadset easy to set up for both Macs,  
HP wireless printer and Windows XP machines and works well.




Adrian Skehan
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On 04/08/2007, at 9:03 AM, Paul wrote:


Aurora wrote:

Hi,

I am looking for a good wireless modem recommendation.

I am running OSX 10.3.9 on a G4 ibook. I will also be running a  
Dell D630 XP

laptop as well (evil work machine)

The only brand I'm not interested in is D-Link as my workplace has  
had a

number of issues with D-Link and our VPN client.

Any help would be appreciated.



Hi Aurora

I prefer our Netgear DG834G ($115 at Austins) over the Siemens one  
we have now relegated to merely being a wireless switch extending  
our wireless range.



Cheers
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[Adrian Skehan]

Hi Auror

I am using a Belkin 54G it was deadset easy to set up for both Macs,  
HP wireless printer and Windows XP machines and works well.




Adrian Skehan
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On 04/08/2007, at 9:03 AM, Paul wrote:


Aurora wrote:

Hi,

I am looking for a good wireless modem recommendation.

I am running OSX 10.3.9 on a G4 ibook. I will also be running a  
Dell D630 XP

laptop as well (evil work machine)

The only brand I'm not interested in is D-Link as my workplace has  
had a

number of issues with D-Link and our VPN client.

Any help would be appreciated.



Hi Aurora

I prefer our Netgear DG834G ($115 at Austins) over the Siemens one  
we have now relegated to merely being a wireless switch extending  
our wireless range.



Cheers
Paul

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[Paul]

Aurora wrote:

Hi,

I am looking for a good wireless modem recommendation.

I am running OSX 10.3.9 on a G4 ibook. I will also be running a Dell D630 XP
laptop as well (evil work machine)

The only brand I'm not interested in is D-Link as my workplace has had a
number of issues with D-Link and our VPN client.

Any help would be appreciated.
  


Hi Aurora

I prefer our Netgear DG834G ($115 at Austins) over the Siemens one we 
have now relegated to merely being a wireless switch extending our 
wireless range.



Cheers
Paul

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[Aurora]

Hi,

I am looking for a good wireless modem recommendation.

I am running OSX 10.3.9 on a G4 ibook. I will also be running a Dell D630 XP
laptop as well (evil work machine)

The only brand I'm not interested in is D-Link as my workplace has had a
number of issues with D-Link and our VPN client.

Any help would be appreciated.

Smiles
Aurora
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Re: ADSL Modem Recommendations?

[Greg Pennefather]

We recently had a Swiftel ADSL connected at the office and purchased a
Nectcomm ADSL modem with it.  The modem has a 4 port 10/100 hub (or maybe
switch, but I doubt it) incorporated and a USB interface.  It cost an extra
$125 including GST and shipping by courier - the single port Ethernet was
only $100.  The modem has NAT and DHCP and was extremely easy to set up - I
simply chose one of the preconfigured options, entered our username and
password and away we went.

I have been delighted with the speed and reliability so far (although we've
only been on 2 weeks).  There was an outage due to authentication problems
but seeing as we stay connected around the clock it didn't affect us.

And the price is good too - $84 per month for 1.5M/256k with 8GB data and
half a cent per meg excess data.  The 512/128 service with 4GB is only $59.
Install was $140 and took 6 days.

Sorry to go on about it but I have been associated with DSL broadband since
it started in Australia and I am impressed with Swiftel's provisioning and
pricing.  I ordered on the web site including providing bank account details
for direct debit and was able to track the progress of our installation
including the progress and shipping of my modem order.  I can see why they
have 18,000 subscribers and expect it to grow to 30,000 by mid-year.

Oh, and by the way, I'm not associated with the company in any way.  In
fact, I'm still a Request Broadband shareholder (until the end of the month
when it gets sold to Powertel).  I just wanted to pass on a positive
experience and some advice on the modem.

Cheers

Greg


> From: "Paul Kitchener" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:47:58 +0800
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> 
>> was wondering whether there was a clear recommendation
>> for a
>> quality ADSL modem suitable for a G4 running Panther.
> 
> For me two important qualities of my ADSL modem is NAT (network
> adress translation: router) and DHCP, both these things make life a
> little more comfy.
> 
> Steer clear of usb modems if possible.
> 
> Cheers
> Paul
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Re: ADSL Modem Recommendations?

[Ronda Brown]

On 12/02/2004, at 9:47 AM, Paul Kitchener wrote:


was wondering whether there was a clear recommendation
for a
quality ADSL modem suitable for a G4 running Panther.


For me two important qualities of my ADSL modem is NAT (network
adress translation: router) and DHCP, both these things make life a
little more comfy.

Steer clear of usb modems if possible.

Cheers
Paul


I can recommend the D-Link ADSL Router DSL-504.

" It is designed to provide a simple, cost-effective and secure ADSL 
Internet connection for small to medium sized private Network.
The DSL-504 connects to an Ethernet LAN via four standard 10/100 Mbps 
Fast Ethernet interfaces using RJ-45 connectors.
The Router supports transparent bridging and can be used for IP packet 
routing over the Internet.
Cost saving features of the Router such as NAT and DHCP improve 
administration efficiency and network security".


It is just so easy to set-up & connect.
I have my Airport Extreme Base Station connecting to the Internet 
through it.


http://www.dlink.com.au/products/broadband/dsl504/

Cheers,
Ronni

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It Only Works When It's Open"

RE: ADSL Modem Recommendations?

[Paul Kitchener]

>was wondering whether there was a clear recommendation
>for a
>quality ADSL modem suitable for a G4 running Panther.

For me two important qualities of my ADSL modem is NAT (network
adress translation: router) and DHCP, both these things make life a
little more comfy.

Steer clear of usb modems if possible.

Cheers
Paul

Re: ADSL Modem Recommendations?

[Craig Ringer]

On Wed, 2004-02-11 at 15:14, Shay Telfer wrote:
> Yes. USB is designed for low bandwidth peripherals like keyboards and 
> mice (despite what Intel's marketing people tell you), Ethernet is 
> designed for networking.

Also, by using an ethernet based ADSL modem you sidestep all sorts of
potential driver nasties. This was discussed just a little while ago.

Craig Ringer

Re: ADSL Modem Recommendations?

[Shay Telfer]

I am assuming that ethernet is better than USB.  Is this correct?


Yes. USB is designed for low bandwidth peripherals like keyboards and 
mice (despite what Intel's marketing people tell you), Ethernet is 
designed for networking.


Have fun,
Shay
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ADSL Modem Recommendations?

[Adam Lippiatt]

Hello

I have had a brief look through the archives, but a word search does not show
up anything relevant.  In the interests of making a comparison with the
price/performance of the ADSL modem provided with an iinet broadband
connection, I was wondering whether there was a clear recommendation for a
quality ADSL modem suitable for a G4 running Panther.

I am assuming that ethernet is better than USB.  Is this correct?

Thanks

Adam Lippiatt

Re: ADSL Modem Recommendations?

[John Taylor]

Don't get a D-Link DSL 200. I was supplied this by Eftel and am 
replacing it because it does not support OS 8.6 and OS 9. It works with 
OS 10.2 OK. If you're interested I'll let you know if the replacement 
I've ordered through Eftel works.

John Taylor.
On Saturday, November 8, 2003, at 08:48 PM, Antony N. Lord wrote:

Anyone got recommendations for a Mac (and PC) friendly ADSL modem? 
(I've gone with Swiftel.)


I figure an ethernet version is the way to go - it will be running on 
a 7200/120 with IPNetRouter (OS 9.1) and IPNetSentry.


Fruit might be nice - VPN, maybe wireless...

All input welcome!

Cheers, Antony.

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ADSL Modem Recommendations?

[Antony N. Lord]

Anyone got recommendations for a Mac (and PC) friendly ADSL modem? 
(I've gone with Swiftel.)


I figure an ethernet version is the way to go - it will be running on 
a 7200/120 with IPNetRouter (OS 9.1) and IPNetSentry.


Fruit might be nice - VPN, maybe wireless...

All input welcome!

Cheers, Antony.

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