  CanerisErik Premium join:2007-10-03 Toronto, ON
| reply to DSLer Re: 2Wire modems from Caneris?
said by DSLer :
I read here that people have bought 2Wire modems from Caneris. Does anyone know the details? How's quality? What's the price? As redbaron mentions, check out the other thread, with the following correction: they're now $25, not $30.
Quality: they're tested and we give 180 day warranty. No unhappy customers 
Other details? Not much more to it...we deliver for free in certain areas, otherwise shipping is $10 for one modem, and varies for multiple units. I should probably mention that someone had asked me what logo was on the front, the 2Wire or AT&T one...the answer is "whichever makes you feel better". I got the impression that it was driven by an incorrect assumption about quality given past experience with other places that sell these, so I'll say once again that it doesn't matter.
Erik »www.caneris.com |
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  nanook ex redbaron Premium join:2007-12-02
·Bell Sympatico
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| said by CanerisErik :it doesn't matter The logo and model number suffix (B is for SBC/AT&T) may affect the level of firmware which in turn may affect the functionality. See Unlocking BT 2Wire 2700HGV wireless router, e.g. firmware 4.25.19 on the B models gives more WiFi power levels but does not support MAC address filtering and other features.
Do you know what firmware level your modems have? Is it the same for all or does it vary from sample to sample? |
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  CanerisErik Premium join:2007-10-03 Toronto, ON
| said by nanook :said by CanerisErik :it doesn't matter The logo and model number suffix (B is for SBC/AT&T) may affect the level of firmware which in turn may affect the functionality. See Unlocking BT 2Wire 2700HGV wireless router, e.g. firmware 4.25.19 on the B models gives more WiFi power levels but does not support MAC address filtering and other features. You're right, it does matter. What I meant (OK, it was ambiguous) was that it doesn't matter in terms of quality - what we ship out will sync well, regardless of the logo. We exclude units where the stats deviate by +/- 1.0dB from the norm for these modems on the test line.
said by nanook :Do you know what firmware level your modems have? Is it the same for all or does it vary from sample to sample? The one I'm writing this from at home has a 2Wire logo and has fw 4.25.19. I can crank up the WiFi to a setting of "10" and can't find MAC address filtering anywhere. I've seen some with AT&T logo and I recall discussing with a colleague last week that they weren't all the same, but don't remember the details now...will find out and post here... |
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 sfernan
join:2005-01-10 Canada
·Acanac Inc.
| Thank Erik..I was the one who asked about the logo in the front of the unit. I tried 2 different ones with 2wire logo and they didnt work at all. Then i remembered about someone mentioning that CC carries the AT&T logo and wondered if those had better chance of working.
I might be in for one of the modems. I will wait for your response on the difference between the 2 models.
Btw, what are your delivery hours in the GTA? |
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 CanerisErjon Premium join:2007-10-04 Toronto, ON
edit: January 31st, @10:48AM
| reply to nanook Judging from the hundreds of units which we have tested and sold in the past we can conclude with certainty that there is no direct correlation between firmware and logo, firmware and wifi power levels, power levels and serial numbers.
Proof:
Sample Modem 1: Logo:2Wire WiFi P.L.: 10 Firmware: 4.25.19 Sn:19061102275/4200-001011-002
Sample Modem 2: Logo At&T WiFi P.L.: 4 Firmware:4.25.19 Sn:310611018706/4200-001011-006
Sample Modem 3: Logo:At&T WiFi P.L.: 10 Firmware:4.25.19 Sn:360611060323/4200-001011-006
Sample Modem 4: Logo:2Wire WiFi P.L.: 4 Firmware:4.25.19 Sn:300611068515/4200-001011-004
EDIT: small correction to the list above |
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 CanerisErjon Premium join:2007-10-04 Toronto, ON
| reply to sfernan said by sfernan :Thank Erik..I was the one who asked about the logo in the front of the unit. I tried 2 different ones with 2wire logo and they didnt work at all. Then i remembered about someone mentioning that CC carries the AT&T logo and wondered if those had better chance of working. I might be in for one of the modems. I will wait for your response on the difference between the 2 models. See my last post above. There is no differences DSL-wise. Every modem we sell performs just as well as any other. |
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  CanerisErik Premium join:2007-10-03 Toronto, ON
| reply to sfernan said by sfernan :Btw, what are your delivery hours in the GTA? 9-9. If you're not in GTA, check postal code here to see if we go: »www.caneris.com/Order?t=A&c=F&a. PM me just in case if it says "no". |
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