Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem in Canadian Broadband http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20475265 en Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:08:41 EDT Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:08:41 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502866 MizTEcK : yea, the old alcatel ones, dont know which firmware though, they're all pretty good]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502866 Sun, 18 May 2008 18:11:11 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502020 Bicephale : You refer to the Thomson SpeedTouch Home with FirmWare v4, right?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502020 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:16:51 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501817 MizTEcK : speedtouch home is amazing for bad lines]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501817 Sun, 18 May 2008 13:29:57 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20479189 Slot Zero :
said by Deadpool See Profile :

We've been seeing better results in the field with the 2701.

Good stuff. Thanks for the info.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20479189 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:58:26 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477873 Deadpool :
said by Slot Zero See Profile :

Deadpool, which modem is better for stability in your opinion?

The ADSL2+ 2Wire 2701-HG or the older ADSL Speedstream 4200 on a 5 Mbit line?
We've been seeing better results in the field with the 2701.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477873 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:37:53 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477219 anon : i havent seen any proof that adsl2 offers a better connection a longer distance. the errors aour out of this world and at primus we jsut change the connection over to dmt and that usually fixes the distance issue related to speeds.

you may have other info but im juts going by what i see firsthand. adsl2 is great if your close to the co. otherwise it has pretty much proven to be a waste of an offering

how many people on here are getting primus 7 megs, how many people in the bell forums are on the 16 or 12 meg whatever it is they are offering. truth it that standard just doesn t seem to have worked out as a viable option]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477219 Tue, 13 May 2008 18:33:13 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477088 Bicephale : Maybe you should ask HiVolt instead but i think that
whichever brand/model generates the fewer CRC errors
with RCO figures below 90 % would win. In the end, i
guess the customer who wants to know what's best for
him just needs to try every single DSL device on sale!...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477088 Tue, 13 May 2008 18:06:40 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476967 Slot Zero : Deadpool, which modem is better for stability in your opinion?

The ADSL2+ 2Wire 2701-HG or the older ADSL Speedstream 4200 on a 5 Mbit line?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476967 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:44:57 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20475265 TilhasBB : Ehhhh Adsl2 modem will not increase performance on a Adsl1 line card BUT if your signal is not good. Its worth the upgrade to a speedtouch 516 or a 2wire.
Adsl2+ compatible and are amazing on marginal lines.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20475265 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:23:48 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20474214 anon : As I understand it... ADSL2+ works on longer loops, better.

This may or may not help crappy line quality... however, if it can maintain a more stable connection on your line, then perhaps thats the 'performance' gian you need.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20474214 Tue, 13 May 2008 08:38:43 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20439823 anon : you need to raise big hell with your provider. and deadpool should be able to provide internal follow up with bell. the ticket numbers make a paper trail so to speak.

since the caip filing the work by bell techs has been shoddy or more errors involved than prior to the caip filing. the isps need to start look at why we are sending the same issue back to bell on two or three escalations....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20439823 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:59:44 EDT Re: Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20438802 Deadpool : You don't need to upgrade to an ADSL2+ compatible modem in order to stabilize the line.

However, if the 5290 is anything like the 5200, it's a piece of dog crap and there are better modems out there today that do a better job at stabilizing marginal lines.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20438802 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:31:42 EDT Bell tech suggesting switching from ADSL to ADSL2+ Modem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20438793 anon : I'm with AEI and had issues with them last week. When the Bell technician came, he fixed the line and ran a signal analysis tool on it and told me that he saw some signal drop with my Speedstream 5290 that I've had for years.

Stated service is 5MBPS for 29.99 per month.

Although I am able to reach around 500kb/sec, the technician suggested I upgraded to a ADSL2+ compatible modem for even better speeds/reliability on the line.

Question...is he full of it or does switching to a ADSL2 modem WILL increase performance even though I am NOT on a ADSL2+ profile? I did see the drops in the signal on his laptop with my own eyes...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20438793 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:28:07 EDT