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good DSL modem..what is a good dsl modem to buy these days?
I have a tp link 8816 but my SRN is low and I was told to try a different modem .. |
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» www.canadacomputers.com/ ··· d=036727Broadcom chipset and works well on higher ADSL2+ profiles. |
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» www.canadacomputers.com/ ··· d=024301Another good choice, a bit cheaper, they don't like to get as cute with their firmware as D-Link does, also bcm chipset. Same interface as your 8816 or close enough to it. Warning: The only other TP-Link modems worth buying are the 8950 and the 8960 and they've been disco'd in favour of inferior devices. |
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The 8840T is Trendchip same as the 8816 but with 4 ports. The old 8840 without the T was broadcom based. |
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said by Mike2009:The 8840T is Trendchip same as the 8816 but with 4 ports. The old 8840 without the T was broadcom based. Thanks for the warning, they slipped that one past me. Ok, so there's only one choice on the market now (reasonably priced BCM modem). |
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to LastDon
since the time bell moved me to an IKNS device, oddly enough the Bell Sagemcom F@st has been more stable for me on 19/0.8 then both the tp-link 8816 and the ST516. |
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to LastDon
When I had DSL I used a Thomson 516 and it worked good. |
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TP-Link Archer C7 Technicolor DCM476 Grandstream HT701
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said by tristen1230:When I had DSL I used a Thomson 516 and it worked good. It's overpriced. The D-Link uses the same chipset and costs less. |
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Quake110 Premium Member join:2003-12-20 Ottawa, ON |
to LastDon
I ABSOLUTELY recommend my the D-Link, it's handles my line better than the the Thomson 516. And yes, the TP 8816 just can't handle ADSL2 in my opinion. |
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The 8816 handles the lower ADSL2+ profiles but some people reports problems on the 19455/1085 profile. Depends on your line. The Broadcom modems seem to handle the higher profile better.
Another good choice is an unlocked 2wire. |
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Quake110 Premium Member join:2003-12-20 Ottawa, ON |
Quake110
Premium Member
2013-Feb-3 8:29 pm
That's my experience, My profile is 19455/797 and the 8816 couldn't handle it. And I find the ST516 overrated because it's not reliable (overheating).
The D-Link on the other hand fills its purpose since it's a set it and forget it device. |
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Exactly. Best $28 I ever spent. |
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