Thanks for this advice Neil I have been using a Billion BiPac 7402 for some years now and so far it has been faultless, in conjunction with my Airport Extreme. I also have a Sipura SPA3000 running my Engin VOIP, for about the same length of time.
Reg On 20/02/2013, at 6:54 pm, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > Hi Severin, > > Yes, I'm starting to come to the same conclusion with my modem - reboots > seem to get more & more frequent. > > ADSL2 modems are fine with ADSL1 - but, if you are going to get a new modem, > you might also like to "future-proof" it to some extent by getting one that > is also NBN ready. > > I've been very happy with my old Billion BiPAC 7402VGP - so I will probably > look to their new models when I come to upgrade - I do use VOIP so, for me, > the relevant new models are: > > <http://au.billion.com/product/voip/bipac7800vdpx.php> > static ice shows starting at $185 >> The BiPAC 7800VDPX is a fibre-ready triple-WAN dual-band router, featuring as >> all-in-one advanced device including concurrent dual-band Wireless-N 600Mbps >> (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Voice over IP, 3G/LTE, Gigabit Ethernet, and NAS (Network >> Attached Storage) in one unit. As well as being IPv6-capable, the BiPAC >> 7800VDPX ADSL2+ router exerts its potency by realising Fibre connection with >> supporting dual-WAN connectivity through a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port. Also, >> embedded in the telephony functions are VoIP, automatic fail-over and least >> cost routing capabilities. It's also embedded with a USB port, letting the >> device act as a print server as well as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) >> device with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and FTP (File Transfer >> Protocol) access. Moreover, this USB port can host a 3G modem or mobile phone >> connecting to the 3G/LTE network for Internet access. With the plenty of >> features, the Billion BiPAC 7800VDPX delivers future-proof solution for >> ultra-speed FTTH (Fibre-To-The-Home) network deployment and services. > > <http://au.billion.com/product/voip/bipac7800vdox.php> > static ice shows starting at $205 - main difference is additional VPN > features. > > These are very feature-packed units and maybe overkill for you - like > yourself, I rely on an apple device for wireless network (an airport extreme > in my case) so the wireless and print server features are just duplicated - > however, the triple WAN is a nice feature - ADSL, fibre (NBN) and 3G/LTE. > > I have been very happy with my current Billion VOIP unit (now 7 years old & > cost more than either new one!) > > > HTH > > > > > Cheers > > > > > Neil > -- > Neil R. Houghton > Albany, Western Australia > Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 > Email: n...@possumology.com > > > on 20/2/13 5:51 PM, Severin Crisp at sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: > >> I have an ageing D-Link DSL-504 modem router and am starting to experience >> regular dropouts requiring a reboot of the device to get going again. My ISP >> confirms no interruptions at their end. I believe this may be a case of >> simple age or outdating and am considering a replacement. In Albany we only >> have ADSL-1 and no talk of ADSL-2, makes sense with NBN in the offing, heaven >> help us, I do not want a trench along our planted verge! I have a Time >> Capsule which takes care of the WiFi side of things (MacBook and iPad mini). >> I note that most devices on offer are ADSL-2 and WiFi. I can live with >> redundant WiFi but will an ADSL-2 box run on an ADSL-1 line? >> What do the cognoscenti of WAMUG suggest, please. >> Severin Crisp >> ____________________________________________________ >> >> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >> mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >> ____________________________________________________ >> > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130220/683b733a/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
