mullardel34
join:2009-10-13
Lafayette, LA
| 2701HB-G, How does one know if the password has changed ?
COMMENT: I'm using a 2wire 2701HB-G router/modem. Someone turned off my old TrippLite unit, killing the power, and my download speed has been reduced from 150kbps to 95kbps. No matter what I do (and I've done everything), the speed will not go back to what it once was. I ran several speed tests, and the speed is there on the internet, but not from my router to the PC. Perhaps these routers are easily damaged, but continue to work ?
NOW, to my question;
On the 2701HB-G, how do you know if the password has changed ?
I changed the password in the modem through AT&T's on-line tool. But I still see 8 stars (********) when the password is 14 characters long. |
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wayjac
Premium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy
 ·AT&T Midwest
| said by mullardel34  :On the 2701HB-G, how do you know if the password has changed ? I changed the password in the modem through AT&T's on-line tool. But I still see 8 stars (********) when the password is 14 characters long. That is a security feature and you'll never see the actual password characters
Every time the username and/or the password is edited a detailed log message is generated and the modem will start using the new username and/or the password right away |
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mullardel34
join:2009-10-13
Lafayette, LA | Thanks....
I guess my next move is to a different 2wire router/modem, maybe the 2700. |
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wayjac
Premium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy | If you're having speed problems you should check the dsl line statstics they should show what and where the problem is |
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mullardel34
join:2009-10-13
Lafayette, LA
| From the router:
DSL Connection Details
DSL Line (Wire Pair): Line 1 (inner pair)
Protocol: G.DMT Annex A
Downstream Rate: 1472 kbps
Upstream Rate: 256 kbps
Channel: Fast
Connection Type: PPPoE
Current Noise Margin: 18.0 dB (Downstream) 18.0 dB (Upstream)
Current Attenuation: 13.1 dB (Downstream) 8.0 dB (Upstream)
Current Output Power: -0.4 dBm (Downstream) 0.8 dBm (Upstream)
DSLAM Vendor Information: Country: {0x0F} Vendor: {ALCB} Specific: {0x00}
PVC Info: 8/35
Nothing has changed.... I'm thinking the router just can't deliver as fast as it did before the power failure. I do have surge suppression, and somewhere I read not to use this, but I don't see how that could affect anything. Surge protection is necessary, along with APS back-up, or everything will stop working. |
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wayjac
Premium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy | Your speed test results should be higher than what it is currently. You could be right that the modem is causing the slow downs.
I don't think the modem is the cause |
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