Speedstream 5100 Modems (Yes, I'm looking for _cheap_) in Efficient http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22311094 en Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:07:05 EDT Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:07:05 EDT Re: Speedstream 5100 Modems (Yes, I'm looking for _cheap_) http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22314555 wayjac :
said by Bori :

If I'm planning on using them with Bell Sympatico in Canada, a PPPoE based-provider, but as a bridge to a router, do I even need to care about the PPPoA/PPPoE mumbo-jumbo I'm reading about it?
No, the PPPoA/PPPoE mumbo-jumbo will not hinder your intended use
said by Bori :

There appears to be "a" and "b" versions, some doing PPPoA, etc. Does this matter?
No, the a/b indicate if the modem has the PPPoE/PPPoA client built into the modem
The 5100b has the built in PPPoE/PPPoA client
The 5100a is a bridge modem, no built in PPPoE/PPPoA client
said by Bori :

If the firmware is "SBC crippled", is that a problem if I just want to use the thing as a bridge?
Its not a problem for your intended use
If you could compare the sbc/att user interface to the factory user interface you too may call the sbc/att user interface crippled
The speedstream 4100 and 4100b are clones of the 5100b
Images of the 5100b and it's GUI
Info on the original 5100a Modem ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22314555 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:53:51 EDT Re: Speedstream 5100 Modems (Yes, I'm looking for _cheap_) http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22311605 Doctor Olds : There are also simple "Bridge Only" Modems out there aka Model 5667 and Model 5360 (and other non-Speedstreams) also the Model 5100a (SBC's 1st version 5100), but they are standard ADSL (G.DMT, G.Lite, and ANSI T1.413 support) with no future upgrade path to ADSL2 or ADSL2+ as the Hardware can't do it. I believe the SBC 5100 "a" and "b" both are in that same boat with no ADSL2 or ADSL2+ support. The 5100b is a single PC router, when in PPP/Router Mode.

In Bridge Mode and configured to the correct VPI/VCI for the ISP I can't think of any Modem that would not work.
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What’s the point of owning a supercar if you can’t scare yourself stupid from time to time?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22311605 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:07:19 EDT Speedstream 5100 Modems (Yes, I'm looking for _cheap_) http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22311094 anon : These seem to be in great supply on various internet sites.

If I'm planning on using them with Bell Sympatico in Canada, a PPPoE based-provider, but as a bridge to a router, do I even need to care about the PPPoA/PPPoE mumbo-jumbo I'm reading about it? There appears to be "a" and "b" versions, some doing PPPoA, etc. Does this matter?

If the firmware is "SBC crippled", is that a problem if I just want to use the thing as a bridge?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22311094 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:59:01 EDT