Re: Best DSL Modem Money Can Buy ?

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mbkowns Got Bandwidth? join:2003-07-01 Riverside, CA	reply to mbkowns Re: Best DSL Modem Money Can Buy ? Zyxel 642M-11 - sync = 1536/535 Zyxel 643 ( firmware upgraded )- sync = 1536/544 Zyxel 645M ( not upgradable,FF )- sync = 1536/573 Westell 2100( a90-210030-04 ) - sync = 1536/672 Speedstream 5360 - sync = 1536/575 Westell Wirespeed ( b90-36r516-01 ) - sync = 1536/512 - firmware? An internal Compaq SBC dsl modem - no idea no driver - xp ? -- - MBK (AIM = IllMBKllI)
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gdm Premium,MVM join:2001-06-15 Mchenry, IL kudos:3 Reviews: ·AT&T U-Verse	said by mbkowns: Zyxel 642M-11 - sync = 1536/535 Zyxel 643 ( firmware upgraded )- sync = 1536/544 Zyxel 645M ( not upgradable,FF )- sync = 1536/573 Westell 2100( a90-210030-04 ) - sync = 1536/672 Speedstream 5360 - sync = 1536/575 Westell Wirespeed ( b90-36r516-01 ) - sync = 1536/512 - firmware? An internal Compaq SBC dsl modem - no idea no driver - xp ? It's nice that you show the sync ratings but another IMPORTANT factor is what are the modems showing for db readings. The 645M might sync higher then a 643 but who has better noise margins. Sync and noise are both importand and you should always look at them together.
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natrik join:2003-09-20	reply to mbkowns You mention a Westell 2100( a90-210030-04 ) - sync = 1536/672 What DSL service do you have? Also, is that with pppoe or ethernet bridge? -nf
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natrik join:2003-09-20	The reason I ask is cause I've got one and I can't get it working on my line. (non pppoe) -nf
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pheebau join:2001-12-12 El Cerrito, CA	said by natrik: The reason I ask is cause I've got one and I can't get it working on my line. (non pppoe) -nf Did you update the VCI/VPI settings? The A90-210030-04 Westell is configured for BellSouth originally...
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pheebau join:2001-12-12 El Cerrito, CA	reply to mbkowns said by mbkowns: ... Zyxel 645M ( not upgradable,FF )- sync = 1536/573 ... You could try to upgrade the firmware - I was able to upgrade one recently (not FF.2) but FF.0 to EK.4 level --pheebau
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natrik join:2003-09-20	reply to pheebau Regarding my Westell 2100, My original post is here: »BellSouth Westell "210030" on other ISP
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KLNYC Push Start join:2000-11-26 Brooklyn, NY	I just installed my 643 and works great (1.5/384) -- encap frame-relay
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