[BUGS] adsl2+ - where get/how get strated ??

[Phillip Kim]

Hi,

I'm on Internode ADSL2+ and I haven't had any problems with them so far.
I use Billion 7402GL which is a modem/router/wireless/4 port switch.
It's rock solid stable (even with my low ping tweaks).
However, Billions are not the cheapest on the market but my experience
with Netcomm and D-Link tells me to keep buying this brand (unless I
want to play with linux kernels on Linksys which I don't... yet...).

Just make sure to get a modem with Annex-M capability.

Regards,
Phil

On 11/2/07, Trevor Roydhouse <trev at sentry.org> wrote:
>
> > re: ADSL2+ - I'm on Exetel.com.au - which is Optus repackaged. Their
> > service is great, as are their prices.
>
> I have Exetel ADSL2 - but the resold PowerTel product (the resold Optus
> product requires telephone bundling which I'm loathe to do for any
> reason). Nothing but good things to say about Exetel (previously had
> ADSL1 8 Mbps and 1.5 Mbps with them).
>
> I also have ADSL 1.5 Mbps with aaNet, a reasonable runner-up to Exetel.
>
> > Currently I have D-Link, but I wouldn't recommend it for a
> > "semi-commerical" application (such as I suspect you envisage).
>
> I two Billion 741GEs for ADSL1 which were rock solid and so upgraded to
> a Billion 7300 for ADSL2. Biggest mistake I ever made - it's 18 months
> later with numerous firmware up and downgrades and they still can't get
> it working reliably. Worse, bugs which I reported and were fixed in one
> firmware release then re-appeared in a later firmware release. After
> dealing with their engineers in Taiwan and local supplier for more than
> a year, I've now given it up as a waste of my time.
>
> Instead, I'm now using a couple of $20 Siemens 4200s (bought off eBay in
> Optus "starter kits"). Remote syslog, comprehensive line diagnostics,
> and ADSL2 sync solid as a rock - I figured there was a reason why Optus
> and Telstra used them and I was right :)
>
> > The concensus is "Cicso", which includes "Linksys" (subsidiary of
> > Cisco) for anything that really needs reliability.
>
> Remember Cisco Systems bought LinkSys for the low end, and their ADSL
> kit is pretty low end ;)
>
> Of course, these days, the Cisco stuff is not *that* expensive, but if
> you're not already familiar with their incredibly obtuse IOS, I'd give
> them a miss.
>
> --
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